By Staff Writer Jennifer Grimes
I could feel my eyes widen and my face heat up. My thumb lingered over the television remote’s “go back” button, but I didn’t press it. My eyes were glued to the screen. I was now a victim of the movie’s creators and my own curiosity. I was trapped. (more…)
By Guest Writer Patricia Chandler
What Do u do when u feel like this
Suicidal thoughts
Urges to cut
Feeling alone (more…)
“I want to serve God, but I don’t know what to do. How do I figure it out?” - Caroline
hey Caroline,
I applaud your desire to serve God! It can definitely be hard to find the right place to serve. But I’ve got some tips that could help.
1. Consider your talents and gifts. What is it you are good at and enjoy doing? It could be music, acting, sports, drawing, etc. If you’re not sure, that’s okay! Ask your parents or friends what talents they see in you. A lot of times they may notice gifts you didn’t recognize. But you have a talent, Caroline. (more…)
Did you know that today is the National Day of Prayer? Here’s what the website, NationalDayofPrayer.org, says about it:
“The National Day of Prayer has great significance for us as a nation. It enables us to recall and to teach the way in which our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical decisions. It stands as a call to us to humbly come before God, seeking His guidance for our leaders and His grace upon us as a people.”
Here are a few facts about how this day got started:
1775 – The first Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer
1863 – Abraham Lincoln called for such a day.
1952 – Congress established NDP as an annual event by a joint resolution, signed into law by President Truman.
1988 – The law was amended and signed by President Reagan, designating the NDP as the first Thursday in May.
As Christians, prayer is both a privilege and a responsibility. So no matter what you’re doing today, take a minute to join us (and thousands of other people) in praying for our country.
Happy Retro Day! At some point in our lives, we’ve all been guilty of putting too much emphasis on appearances. I hope this article helps you think deeper and reminds you to consider what’s beyond the outward appearance. Enjoy! ~ Halee
by RTF Staff Writer Lydia Rule
My family went on vacation, spending the night at a luxurious three-star hotel. Clean white sheets, folded tissue in the bathroom, music to help you sleep, a computer desk, and a t.v. graced the seemingly perfect room. Everything was a sterile white color, and the common clutter traces found in most houses were nowhere to be found- at first glance anyways. (more…)
“Sometimes I feel like I don’t fit in. I don’t dress or act like everybody else at my school, but I really want to fit in! Help!” - Mark
Hey Mark,
Sometimes it’s really hard to stand out from the crowd for any reason, whether it’s because of our clothes, our actions, or something else entirely.
The reality is, we’re all different. We’re all unique individuals. Mark, there’s no one else in the world who is exactly like you.
But I know hearing that doesn’t always help. Sometimes we still want to wear the trendy clothes and blend into the crowd. (more…)
By RTF Editor B.J. Hamrick
Here I am again
Back at square one
I thought this would end
It’s only begun
This circle of grief
Traced into my soul
Cracks open and bleeds
I long to be whole
Happy Retro Day! This is for anyone who has moved away from friends or watched their friends leave them behind. (I’ve been there, too.) I hope you find this helpful and encouraging. Enjoy! ~Halee
by RTF Staff Writer Catey Yuen
I’m a social person. I’ve always had a lot of friends since I was really young. But when I moved from California to Colorado two summers ago, all of that changed.
When you’ve lived in the same state your whole life, it’s easy to stay in contact with people. After all, most of the people you know, you’ve known for a while. Almost all of my friends came from the church I’d been going to for years. It required very little for me to meet new people and still hang out with the old ones.
Then we moved and it all changed. (more…)