real lyrics: return to love

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By Guest Writer Rebecca Good

Love, my Darling, what are you now?

Look what you’ve become somehow.

I don’t like your new semblance –

Why don’t you keep your right stance?

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real news: guy sticks snakes in his pants

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real devo: change hater!

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By Staff Writer Jennifer Grimes

The word change brings a lot of random thoughts to my mind. The change I have in my wallet, for instance.

I don’t care much about it.

I rarely use change unless I’m getting something out of a vending machine, which is next to never. I usually pay with some crisp bills and then dump whatever the cashier hands back into my already accumulated abyss of change. When my wallet gets full, I collect change on my desk or bookshelf in a metal bucket. (more…)

real review & GIVEAWAY: UNcompromising

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By RTF Editor B.J. Hamrick

Everyone needs a cause – a purpose – a reason to get up every day – to put one foot in front of the other.

What gets you going (besides a latte)? (more…)

real story: i was stunned.

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By Guest Writer Sarah G.

“Mom, I don’t feel good. I’m going to bed. Wake me up for dinner, please.”

That statement, I don’t feel good, was being said way too often in my house – every day after school. (more…)

real devo: it’s complicated

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By RTF Staff Writer Stephany Mendia

If Change and I we were in a relationship, my Facebook status would be “complicated”. Isn’t that how it is for everyone? And the funny thing with God is, the closer our relationship with Him is, the more change He seems to throw our way. (more…)

real video: funny but too close to truth?

A friend sent this to me a while ago and I have to admit, it made me laugh. I refrained from posting it for a while because it is a sensitive topic.

But it fits with today’s post — which is a question for you. Is it awkward for you when your youth leaders try to talk about sex and purity?

Do they even broach the topic?

What’s your opinion — does it even have its place in church?

Please comment.

And now for the video…

real song: beautiful letdown

When change is all around us, we can be assured that even change is a beautiful letdown.

Let this song by Switchfoot encourage you today.