[Originally from TFT, March 2002] When it comes to the lives of many youth today, sports play a very big role. Whether it be baseball, basketball, football, soccer, or any other sport, a number of young people participate in these fun activities. Sports can be very relaxing and enjoyable. They can help people to communicate well with others while making friendships that can … [Read more...] about Are Your Priorities in Order?
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ABOVE BENEATH!
It has been said, “Whoever is trying to bring you down, is already below you.” (Ziad K. Abdelnour) This has also been phrased, “Whoever is trying to bring you down is already beneath you.” (Habeeb … [Read more...] about ABOVE BENEATH!
ABOVE AND BEYOND!
I know the expression is generally “above and beyond”, however, there is a sense in which we need to look beyond what we see and above to God. That is because the tendency of humanity is to center the focus for solutions too low. With too high an estimation of self or others, reliance is often placed in unreliable or … [Read more...] about ABOVE AND BEYOND!
MOUTH GUARD!
Football players (as well as athletes in other sports) wear protective gear to ward off injury during their engagement in the sport. Besides the importance of serving to prevent the serious injury of a concussion, the helmet also offers protection by means of the face guard and jaw pads. Football players also … [Read more...] about MOUTH GUARD!
FINE-TUNING!
I still have a radio with a knob for tuning in stations. Though a station may be found, many times I find myself turning the knob back and forth several times until I hit the spot which sounds the clearest; slowly fine-tuning for that frequency to be hit just right. When tuning my violin, the pegs make it … [Read more...] about FINE-TUNING!