
by W. Lee Warren, MD
Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14).

by Jim Burns, PH.D.
The teenage years can be some of the most challenging for kids . . . which means they’re not exactly “a walk in the park” for parents, either!
Emotions run wild during adolescence. One minute your 15-year-old is thrilled beyond belief with the way his life is turning out . . . and the next, he wishes he’d “never been born.”
by Elise Frame
I was ending a long, tiring Sunday. Between volunteering in my church’s nursery, having relatives in town, and finishing up my driver’s education hours, I was exhausted. I collapsed on the sofa and opened up my laptop.
As if by some automatic force of nature, my mouse instantly directed me to Facebook, my favorite time wasting website. As I casually glanced over my friends’ status updates, I came across one that particularly stuck out to me. A student from my school had written a post that said he was “checking out the Twitter feeds from Iran…
by Keith Leslie
Over the past few months, we have received many letters from loyal Beacon readers. There is a stirring amongst the faith community... and rightfully so. Our world is changing all around us, with much we hold dear being tossed aside.
We are encouraged to hear from Brothers and Sisters in Christ, who share their faith for the Glory of His Kingdom. We encourage your comments, so keep the cards and letters coming!