A Better Kind of Video?
Every minute over 24 hours worth of video is uploaded to YouTube, and each day people all over the world view over two billion videos on the world's most popular streaming video website. (Mashable)
The current king of videos on YouTube in terms of the number of views is a Justin Bieber music video which has received an astonishing 375... >Read More
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The Miner’s Legacy
Over the past two days the world has watched a remarkable story of faith, hope and miracles unfold in Chili as the 33 miners were rescued from the depth of the earth.
“God was with us”, many declared as they surfaced to tell their stories. One told reporters, “there were not 33 men down there but 34 because God was... >Read More
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Why Do We Suffer?
There’s a huge countdown clock on CNN.com this morning. As I write this it reads “17 underground, 16 rescued.” After 69 days trapped under half a mile of rock the 33 Chilean miners are being rescued. I cannot imagine all of the emotions they are going through today. What must it be like for each one as they emerge... >Read More
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When Pain Persists
As a child, I never imagined that one day, I would suffer from chronic pain. I was an active kid, a teen who loved physical activity. I thought I would remain healthy forever, but sometimes, life takes a detour.
A few months after the birth of my third child, my right side started trembling whenever I made the slightest move.... >Read More
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Surviving Bullying
Ten years ago, the term "cyberbullying" was virtually unknown. But as social networking became more and more pervasive online, acts of bullying online have also increased. The Cyberbullying Research Center claims that at least one in five kids has been cyberbullied online, although that number is likely much higher since kids are often unlikely to...... >Read More
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Depression: Illness or Spiritual failure?
Angry, frustrated and confused, I boarded a plane for Southern California. My dear friend and mother-in-law lay in a hospital bed with the shadow of death hovering. As I sat on the plane numb and expressionless. I cried, “Lord, where are you? Can’t you see my wounded heart?” I wanted to scream instead of cry, “LORD, I CAN’T... >Read More
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Finding Hope in a Chat Room
Alone and discouraged, I sat staring at a computer screen. I was frustrated by the way my life had turned out. I’d worked hard to hold onto remnants of hope for my marriage, but each day that summer I could feel it slipping through my fingers. I felt so alone. God was still there, I knew, but there was... >Read More
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When Thanksgiving Gets Stuck in Your Throat!
Not everyone will have a happy Thanksgiving…especially this year. Many are out... >more
Letting Go of Anxiety
Fear. Such a frustrating word. It's something that almost everyone struggles with... >more
What Do You Fear?
