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Real Advice: Connecting with God 2008-09-26 08:50:59 Hello Suzanne.
I am a 16 year old who really wants to connect with Christ but I don’t know how. I’ve been maturing and thinking about life a lot more and especially about the importance of having God in my life. I made earlier attempts to “accept” Him (it was a tough time) but it really [...] Read more:Connecting
My friend, Sarah 2008-09-24 03:46:23 My Friend, Sarah
by B. J. Hamrick, RTF Staff Writer
When I think of the word bold, I think of Sarah’s red, flaming hair. But beneath her red, flaming hair was a person – someone just like you and me – someone who struggled to be bold in other ways.
“I want to stand up for Jesus at [...] Read more:friend
Real Devo: Want Some Fries With That? 2008-09-23 09:14:45 Want Some Fries with That?
Jamin Goecker, RTF Staff Writer, talks about boldness on campus
One of my jobs as a fast-food worker is to not say what I think.
“Can I have the number three with a large fry?”
“Are you kidding, ma’am! Here, let me show what would be healthier for you.”
Times come when we should share [...]
Real Missions: Moving to Uganda 2008-09-22 03:01:44 Moving to Uganda
: Change*the*World!
an interview by Catey Yuen, RTF Staff Writer
Kate Weber is a normal American teenager. She’s a homeschooled high school student who likes to write but doesn’t like speech, who loves her dog and watches TV on the weekends. She lives with her mom, dad and three siblings and goes to church every [...] Read more:Missions
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Real Faith: Be Bold by Judy Weiss 2008-09-19 15:30:47 Bold Moves
Judy Weiss, RTF Staff Writer
A bold move; handing out a tract to a stranger, being the wallflower and striking up a conversation with someone, helping an acquaintance cope with heartache.
Bold moves are all around, waiting for someone to take the chance and do something. The chronically ill teenager who spends countless hours in the [...] Read more:Faith
Real Word: Crocodiles, Anacondas and Fish with Teeth 2008-09-18 03:18:00 John 12:46 (New Living Translation) I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the darkness.
I was in Brazil, deep in the heart of the rain forest. It was midnight and a native friend asked me if I [...]
Real Devo: Doubting. . .Derek? 2008-09-17 08:24:18 Doubting. . . Derek
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by Derek Hanisch, RTF Staff Writer
Faith. We here about it a lot. What exactly is faith? If we look at Hebrews 11:1 we can see a definition of faith: “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” There’s a tricky word in there, [...]
Change*the*World! 2008-09-16 08:05:43 What can one teen do?
Kendall Ciesemier is 14 years old. In 2004, she began working to raise money to help AIDS orphans in Africa through World
Vision, an international relief and development organization working to promote the well being of all people - especially children. Kendall’s first goal was to raise $60,000 and she recently [...] Read more:Change
Real Advice: He said he liked me 2008-09-15 09:54:40 I’ve been praying about this alot, and I haven’t found any help on it…There is the guy who is in my grade (I’m in high school as a junior) and a couple weeks before school started, he sent me a text message saying he likes me, after the couple weeks we have talked to eachother, and now school [...]
Real Devo: Worth It 2008-10-17 12:38:00 Worth It
by B.J. Hamrick, RTF Staff Writer
I’m not the type of girl who likes to be put in a box. But on a warm fall day in the mountains of North Carolina, my friend Laura talked me into it.
Literally.
“It’ll be fun,” she said. “Just crawl in.”
I questioned my sanity immediately. I questioned it as I [...] Read more:Worth
Real Word: Trust 2008-10-16 08:30:51 “I don’t think the way you think. The way you work isn’t the way I work.”
“For as the sky soars high above earth, so the way I work surpasses the way you work, and the way I think is beyond the way you think. Just as rain and snow descend from the skies and don’t [...]
“Real” Interview: Standing for what you believe 2008-10-13 12:08:58 Standing For What You Believe
Interview with a guy who stood for the right thing
By: Debra Weiss, RTF Staff Writer
Shadrach, a young man captive in a foreign country, took a bold stance—and brought revival to an entire nation. But he didn’t do it alone. He had the help and support of his friends.
Sitting at a corner [...] Read more:believe
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Real Word: Freedom 2008-10-10 09:50:24 6-11Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life—no longer at sin’s every beck and call! What we believe is this: If we get included in Christ’s sin-conquering death, we also get included in his life-saving resurrection. We know that [...] Read more:Freedom
Real Devo: I hate gossip 2008-10-08 09:31:06 I hate gossip!
by Derek Hanisch, RTF Staff Writer
I dislike gossip with a fiery passion. It brings people down instead of building them up. If you have something to say about me, bring it to me, and not others. If you have a problem with someone else, bring it to them, don’t spread it around. Granted [...]
Change*the*World: From Raleigh to Russia 2008-10-06 08:43:39
From Raleigh to Russia
: With Love
by Lynn Cowell, RTF Guest Writer
Sunday morning church can be predictable in many churches in American.
Music. Announcements. Sermon.
But on one Sunday, the announcements caught the ear and heart of Jordan Water’s mom. Their church was hosting children from countries with extreme poverty and they were looking for one more family to [...] Read more:Change
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Real Poem: Courage 2008-10-01 03:07:12 Courage
Is finding a path in a jungle
Trusting God when life is jumbled
Standing up, being bold
Saying what should be told
Courage is climbing mountains
Drinking from the Living Fountain
Showing love to all we meet
Resting at the Savior’s feet
~Lydia Rule, RTF Staff Writer
Real Devo: The Broken Mower 2008-11-07 09:56:27 The BrokenMower
When you need God’s help
by Jamin Goecker, RTF Staff Writer
I yanked the starter on my lawnmower. The engine popped, my shoulder ached, but no life sparked within the mower. In the Texas sun, I tried everything I could to make the stubborn machine operational. Nothing worked.
Several months before, I’d been enflamed to attend [...]
Real Devo: Witnessing! 2008-11-05 07:45:51 Witnessing!
by Lydia Rule, RTF Staff Writer
A missionary from Africa came to our church and began to tell us about his ministry. His sermon was focused on witnessing to others in our community.
“No big deal, I thought. “Standard sermon. It’s a great topic, but you hear it a lot. Of course, it’s amazing to hear about [...]
Real Devo: The Invitation 2008-11-04 10:06:53 The Invitation
By: Debra Weiss, RTF Staff Writer
I feel like God isn’t listening to my prayers.
I don’t think God really answers prayer these days…
I’ve given up praying; God isn’t interested in my problems.
I’ve talked to the teens that have uttered these statements. Once optimistic, they’ve been beaten down by life. A parentsʼ divorce, chronic illness,
Real Devo: Trusting God by Rachel Mok 2008-10-30 06:29:00 Trusting God – A personal story
by Rachel
Mok, RTF Staff Writer
Every time when a friend of mine is going through a tough time, the first thing that comes out of my mouth as a form of encouragement is “trust God, because He’s the God of the impossible.” However, when I turn the table around, and [...]
Real Review: Coming Home 2008-10-28 11:27:44 When you listen to an album, sometimes the words sound great, but the artist just lacks the conviction or experience to make it sound heart-genuine. Not so with Jeromy & Jennifer’s new album, Coming Home
. And it’s not just an album. It’s a journey. A journey from suffering to faith. From intense questioning to endurance and [...]
Real Article: Teens spend night in cold, raise money 2008-10-27 09:16:10 TEENS VOLUNTEER TO SLEEP OUT IN THE COLD FOR A NIGHT
The Chronicle Telegram, Cindy Liese
GRAFTON — It was 3 a.m. Sunday, and the temperature had dipped to the 30s.
Lauren Ferritto, 14, and Jordan Kushner, 13, were finally asleep in their cardboard box, huddled under sleeping bags and blankets.
All of a sudden, police officers started shaking [...] Read more:Article
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Real Devo: Take it all 2008-10-23 09:39:47 Take it all
For Mr. Tracy, by Judi Weiss, RTF Staff Writer
Trust in the Lord. It sounds easy enough. Especially when everything is going good. The road is even. But what about when a crisis comes your way?
My youth minister, Mr. Tracy, was diagnosed with Hodgkinʼs Lymphoma, known as Hodgkinʼs Disease, in June of 2007. Hodgkinʼs [...]
Real Review: The Shack 2008-10-22 03:44:06 The Shack
A review by RTF Staff Writer, Derek Hanisch
Over the summer I was at the store and I saw the book “The Shack.” I read the back and was intrigued, so I purchased it. I normally know the next five books that I’m going to read, so this book got lost along the way. It [...]
Real Music: Free tunes Gotee Mob 2008-10-21 09:27:10 Want to download a few of your favorite tunes
from Gotee? Freegotee.com is your source for downloading free gotee music. Whether you want to discover new music or just check in for the classics, Freegotee has it for you. In fact, I’m listening to Ayiesha Wood’s new hit single, Happy, right now.
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Real Advice: I want God, but. . . 2008-10-20 18:45:29 Dear Suzie, I didn’t grow up in the church, but when my parents got divorced when I was 7, my dad remarried to an extremely christian woman. After that, we went to church almost every sunday. I never really liked it until about a year ago, after I had gone to bootcamp. Now that I’m [...]
Real Review: IntheTimes.com 2008-11-26 09:37:38 By Debra Weiss, RTF Staff Writer
First Impressions
IntheTimes.com is a fun, unique, and exciting website. Their aim not only as a magazine but as a website is immediately clear. Every page feels like it supports the overall aim of In the Times.
The first impression also left my head spinning as the design feels a bit cluttered [...]
Real Issues: Some thoughts on being thankful 2008-11-24 07:45:31 by Lydia Rule, RTF Staff Writer
Thankfulness is knowing that you don’t have much, but that you have enough.
Thankfulness is accepting your physical flaws, and realizing that you could have more.
Thankfulness is dealing with emotional wounds, and joyfully trusting that God knows what life experiences you will need later down the road.
Thankfulness is eating a turkey, [...] Read more:Issues
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Real Link: Real Winning Edge Reality TV 2008-11-21 08:12:56 Have you checked out this reality TV show? Real Winning
Edge features faith-filled celebrities and real-life teens who are living on the winning edge.
Real Review: Redemption of Sarah Cain 2008-11-20 08:38:36 The Redemption of Sarah
Cain by Beverly Lewis
Review by Catey Yuen, RTF Staff Writer
I’m hopelessly stereotyped as a reader. People look no further than my long hair and feminine mannerisms to assume that I’m a die-hard romance reader. They naturally place me in the category of people who read Karen Kingsbury, Wanda Brunstetter, and Beverly [...]
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