May 24, 2013

Be still, not busy Casey Greene, Berlin, N.Y.        I first planned to write this article about two weeks ago. Then I promptly forgot all about it. Monday is student government, drama practice, and youth group. Tuesday I work in the bagel shop, tutor after school, and have The Landing. Wednesday is another student government and drama rehearsal day. You get...

Mar 25, 2013

Tempting, huh? by Seth Osborn     Temptation is a powerful force. Everybody has experienced it. It seems simple enough to tell yourself, “No, don’t do that,” but we know that it’s not nearly that easy. The interesting thing about temptation is that the things we’re tempted to do aren’t always bad in and of themselves. Yes, sometimes you’ll be tempted...

Feb 22, 2013

Rise (above) and shine by Elianna Chroniger A good friend of mine was diagnosed with brain cancer on November 22, 2010. After that initial shock and following battle, he was thought to be in remission. Since then my favorite Bible verse stuck itself deep into my everyday thought. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). Every...

Jan 24, 2013

Worried? Stressed? Try this… by Seth Osborn   I’ve been reflecting on the fact that I’ve already finished up the first semester of my 11th grade year. This is pretty big: I’m more than halfway done with my high school career. After three more semesters, I’m going to be off to college. That sounds like a long time when I say it, but thinking back, it...

Poorly Played, Or Poorly Tuned? by Michaella Osborn, Boulder, Colo.   Imagine a 14-year-old being told on her birthday that her parents are going to pay for guitar lessons. She is ecstatic! This girl has wanted to learn to play the guitar for what seemed like “forever.” When her dad FINALLY finds a guitar teacher later that year she is even more excited....