Dedication

There are a variety of methods teens’ use that can lead to conflicts between parents and their teens.  One such method used is emotional blackmail.   Lisa Zamosky’s article; “6 Ways Your Teens Is Playing You” describes emotional blackmail as one of the “more challenging manipulations for a parent to recognize and combat”. The method is […]

By Brooke C. Worthwhile causes come about infrequently, and ones that I’m willing to fight for come about even less often. It was hard for me to think of many things I’d be willing to fight for. I wish that there were more things I was really passionate about. However, I know that passion has […]

By Jake H. In Island, Aldous Huxley said “Snakes have a right to compassion too.” An odd statement perhaps, but it hit home. I interpreted it as everyone, no matter how different, has an equal right to an opinion, no matter how wrong I think they are. After I read Huxley and came to that […]

By Jajce W. I was never able to sing very well or play any instrument when I was a kid, other than the piano, but I always did have a passion for listening, collecting and finding new music that I liked. I always wanted the ability to connect and “feel” the music first hand by […]

By Scott Cole, Scoutmaster A Scout is friendly. That’s the fourth thing in the Scout Law. Everybody wants to have friends. Humans are social creatures and thrive best with the companionship of others. Friends can help carry each other’s load. Friends share the joys and pains of life. Even the Bible is aware of this. […]

By Jake H. I once heard a wise old man named Terry M. give the best definition of humility I have ever heard. It went as follows: Humility is not thinking low of yourself; it is not thinking of yourself at all. In the Bible there is a parable told by Jesus about humility that […]