By Staff Writer Shannon Meiers

What if beauty is not on the outside?

What if beauty is helping however I am able?

What if beauty is being a friend in whom to confide?

What if beauty is conversation at the table?

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By RTF Staff Writer Graceland King

They sat next to each other on the sandy beach. The sun peeked out just beyond the horizon as if it was reluctant to continue to disappear. They were silent as they watched the remaining light dance on the calm, blue-green waters. Reds, oranges and yellows painted the evening sky in uneven strokes.

“Beautiful.” The guy said, breaking the silence. (more…)

By RTF Staff Writer Kalli Simmerman

Let’s face it folks, we’re naturally judgmental. (more…)

By Guest Writer Rachelle Rae

The Bible is full of stories in which God asked His children to “get up and go!”

Recently, He’s been having me dig a little deeper into those very stories. And He’s boggled my mind with this fact: When the Lord asked His people to go, He rarely told them where they were going! (more…)

I never worried about my self-image until I suffered from a severe case of the chicken pox. When the sickness retreated two months later, countless scars remained, and humiliation captured me.

And when I looked at my reflection? I felt ugly. Worthless. Different from anybody I knew.

The discovery of makeup soothed me at first, but soon it became a mask I rarely removed. (more…)

By iBeGat Writer Blake Moon

The world turns. Planets, moons, and stars rush by me as I stay fixed to this one place.

Those who would know me, those who would be my ally, those who would call me by name, lose their chance as they only give me a fleeting glance.

I call to them, but they do not answer.

I block their path, and I am run over.

I grab them, force them to face me, but, like dust, they are ripped from my fingers.

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Since we’re talking about attraction this month — and freaking out — what scares you about talking to a beautiful girl or a hot guy?

By Staff Writer Stephany Mendia

I have a few guy friends who (I will be honest) are really good looking. They are like brothers to me, and I’ve seen them go through mood swings quicker than even I can! (more…)