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June 9, 2008

hey, does anybody see me? When Life is Hard

by B.J. Hamrick, RTF Staff Writer

If you manage to stay calm in a situation when everyone around you is panicking, you probably don’t understand the situation.” - Unknown

The past few days have been a whirlwind. Sometimes life throws curve-balls at us. I can handle curveballs. But when life throws curve-balls at the ones I love. . . that’s when it’s hard.

If I could, I’d reach my hand out and stop the curve-ball. (more…)

Filed under: BJ Hamrick, Real Teen Faith Writers, faith in action, real issues

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June 3, 2008

The Break

by Maddee Schrader, RTF Staff Writer

The silence hangs so heavy, dense
A thick, dark sheet of fog between us two.
A deep part of my soul cries ‘Speak’;
But then my stubborn lips seal as adhered.
I lodge hard in the couch, stare at the rug.
I try to keep my gaze from him, avert my eyes
When the thought comes bright and new.
In old days, when King Herod, Caesar
Lived in palaces of marble, mansions on high cliffs
Stone was separated from its mother lode
By placing lengths of wood in cracks already formed.
Then they would wet the wood; it then expands
To force the stone apart; to separate forever.
In such discomforting quiet, I come to realize
The silence, disagreement is our wood
And we ourselves the cracking stone.
I can not break away; I will not split apart
I will dry up the wood, and try to mend the break.
I reach across the table; I dare outstretch my hand.
I am so wrong, forgive me. I never want to harm.
I never want to shatter, break the love I’ve found in you.

Filed under: Maddee Schrader, Real Teen Faith Writers, faith, loss, real poem

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June 2, 2008

Prince Caspian
Rated PG for epic battle action and violence

Review by Jamin Goecker, RTF Staff Writer

How do you exceed the perfection of Andrew Adamson’s last Narnian movie? Better effects, faster action, excellent costumes, new characters, and dazzling scenery. This 2-hour and 20-minute film kept me awake at 2 o’clock in the morning.

Caspian enters a wardrobe within the first 5 minutes. He’s not stepping into a new world; he’s escaping his uncle’s plot to murder him. The Pevensie children (Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy) have lived in our world a year since their last adventure into a wardrobe. A magical horn warps them back to Narnia to help Prince Caspian in his struggle against his uncle Miraz. If the Narnians are defeated, they will be annihilated. (more…)

Filed under: Jamin Goecker, Real Teen Faith Writers, T. Suzanne Eller, real review

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May 21, 2008

Summer Haze

by Maddee Schrader, RTF Staff Writer

Seniors: pay attention. Most of you have a month until that glorious day when you’ll fling off graduation caps. By now you’ve probably made plans about college. As summer sets in, invading your mind with thoughts of sand and sun, it tends to overwhelm those university-related musings. After all, it’s the last summer. Next year you’ll be worrying about dorm rooms and fall schedules.

That’s okay – enjoy summer. Take a trip with your family. Relax. Remember to slather on that 30+ SPF sunscreen. But don’t forget that your life is changing in a few months. You might consider setting aside a day each month to check on college-related stuff. There are a few issues you should check on. (more…)

Filed under: Maddee Schrader, Real Teen Faith Writers, real issues

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May 20, 2008

A Very Good Idea

by Catey Yuen, RTF Staff Writer

It all started with a very good idea. Isn’t that always how it starts? At the beginning of the school year, I told God, “I’m really excited about school this year. I want to learn everything you have to teach me.”

He took me seriously. (more…)

Filed under: Catey Yuen, Real Teen Faith Writers, real devos

Posted by T. Suzanne Eller @ 4:08 am | 10 Comments

May 19, 2008

This is for you, Mr. Yost

by Willie Collins, RTF Guest Writer

I came to school
Ready to work
When I got there I saw
Not a smile or a smirk
Everyone was sad
Some people were crying
Then I heard them speak
Of somebody dying

(more…)

Filed under: Guest Writers, real poem

Posted by T. Suzanne Eller @ 4:33 am | 4 Comments

May 16, 2008

Skydiving

by: Debra Weiss, RTF Staff Writer

Senior year has ended for me. I have no plans for life after high school. Right now, life feels a lot like skydiving without a parachute. After twelve years of structure, I’m officially an adult. I’m allowed to make my own decisions and (gulp) my own mistakes. It’s exhilarating and terrifying. (more…)