Author: Young Adult Ministry

Media Review: Home Alone – Christmas Faith Connection

An instant Christmas classic from my childhood, Home Alone provides a hilarious, albeit impossible premise. At eight years old, Kevin McCallister is left home alone by his family who travels to Paris. Of course, Kevin meets with some hijinks as two burglars have targeted the McCallister house. Hilarity prevails as Kevin enjoys being the man of the house and has fun planning surprises for the burglars as well as the pizza delivery boy. One character that develops a connection to faith is Old Man Marley. While Kevin’s older brother Buzz scares him with rumors that Old Man Marley is...

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On Campus: Beauty

The beauty of God’s creation is all around us. It’s hard to look at a sunset without wonder and awe, no matter how old you are. The amazing features of many animals captivate us. And then, there is one of God’s most complexly beautiful creations: us! As college students we can sometimes find it is hard to find the beauty in the world. We can loose track of the many beautiful gifts God gives us because life can be very demanding. We tend to worry greatly about grades, events, and tests…and that is just the beginning! We can lose...

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On Campus: Revenge

We have all had that moment where we we’re upset with someone or a group of people. We have all had that moment where the perfect opportunity presents itself to get revenge on the person.. Right now as I am writing, I am going through this issue and it has forced me to think about my actions. What good would it do for me? What good would it do for them? And lastly, what good would it do for God? I hate to break it to you, but not everyone in life will like you. There may not always...

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On Campus: Uncertainty

Uncertainty is quite common in college. You may not know what the next day brings. You may not know what you want to become. You might not even know who your friends will be. College swarms with uncertainty, but that is the beauty of it. During the college years you have more room to make mistakes and learn from them. It seems that’s what this time of life is for. For us to acknowledge, learn, and grow. Now while the uncertainty of college may be exciting, it may also feel a little frightening. Remember that there is one thing...

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On Campus: Staying in the Light

What I’m about to write kind of sounds like the beginning of a mysterious novel, but really it isn’t. On a dark night a few weeks ago, I was driving the 14 hours home on the interstate for Christmas vacation. Earlier in the day, it had been raining, but it was warm enough for it not to freeze. As the day progressed though, it turned into freezing rain. It lasted for a couple of hours and by the time the roads were clear again, my muscles were tense and I hadn’t realized how much my hands had been gripping...

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