Youth

Choose love instead of hate

Claire Van Fossen

Fear and hatred only close our thoughts to God when we most need to hear Him.

Answer offered by Chet Manchester

—Ricky, age 9

Tom McElroy, Ginny Luedeman

Sometimes one sentence or idea will just stand out and I will think about it for days.

Cate

I was at my school participating in a dance performance for Colonial Day in front of the whole school.

Brittany Duke

Being angry at someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to be harmed.

Sapphire Johnston

I became peaceful because I knew that God was right there.

Carter

Courtesy photo While at summer camp, I was going on a caving trip in what is called Panther Cave.

Kaitlyn Jane

One day, I was at the playground running around.

Alec

I was on vacation in the south of France last year.

Sam Pellegrini

Camp means healing opportunities.

Sissy

There are great things you can learn from a donkey.

Kristin Bennett

Fresh and crisp as sunlit snowThe Christ lights and warmsWith fiery glow