By Chris Higgins December 10, 2006, brought a rare moment in NFL history. LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers rushed for his 29th touchdown, setting the single season touchdown record. But what made his accomplishment so rare is what he did as the crowd of 67,000 cheered him on. He didn’t celebrate by himself, […]
By Laura Adkins Are you a positive leader or a negative leader? I find that many of the lessons I emphasize to the middle school students I teach apply to my life as well. Though I know in my head that God does not want me to share gossip or exclude anyone, when I hear […]
By Laura Adkins The apostle Paul told the Romans, “Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2). Paul’s advice can help us know God’s will […]
By Laura Adkins Jesus told us that we will have trouble in this world, but he closely followed that statement with these words: “But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). By believing that Jesus has overcome the world, we are not free from troubles during the life we live here on Earth; […]
By Laura Adkins “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” This quote, often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, echoes John’s writing that we should not “love with words or tongue but with action and in truth.” One of St. Francis’s many acts of love was giving up his material possessions and […]
