Iron Sharpens Iron
You may not realize that the old adage “Iron sharpens iron” comes from the Bible. It’s from a brief phrase in Proverbs 27:17. The full…
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Panic or Pray?
by Micah Keim “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord…
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The Greatest Love
by Elise Keim Friends are one of the most significant things in life. As C. S. Lewis said, “Friendship is the means by which…
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Whither Shall I Go From Your Spirit?* – Second Place
Toward the end of my seventh grade year, I developed depression. I wasn’t sleeping, I wasn’t eating, and I was isolating myself from my friends…
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Perfection – Third Place (tie)
I find myself struggling with the concept of perfection on a daily basis. I feel the need to be as close to flawless as possible…
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Beyond Summer Camps – Third Place (tie)
Since I’ve been a teenager growing up in the Church, summer youth camps have always been the “spiritual high” in my Christian walk. I always…
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The Fear Fight – Honorable Mention
Fear took control over my life at a young age. I was never that child who played and hugged dogs. I was afraid of them…
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When We Hit Rough Waters
The Gospel of John was written by the direction of the Holy Spirit as comfort, life instruction, and theology for every individual. John is a…
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Glimpses of Glory
Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things (Isaiah 40:26). In reference to this verse, Oswald Chambers said that the…
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A Kingdom of Peace: Warfare and Christians
The Lord Jesus Christ, known as the Prince of Peace, made some fairly disturbing statements to His first disciples concerning the violent prognosis of His…
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When Hope is All We Have
Recently while I was reading Psalm 42, verse 4 took on new meaning for me. It reads: These things I remember as I pour out…
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Potluck and the Gift of Fellowship
One of the unsung “gifts” of the churches of God is fellowship. To be more specific, food. What I mean is eating: We eat well.…
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