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A study conducted by Rowse Honey found that “A fifth of young adults think fish fingers are actually made from the fingers of fish,” and 15% do not know that “a pork chop comes from a pig.” —Jim L. Wilson http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/one-fifth-young-adults-think-6880156 Accurate knowledge…

According to the Center for Disease Control, since 1999 the suicide rate increased about 1 percent each year before accelerating to 2 percent annually from 2006 to 2014. Suicide increased among all age groups. Besides economic troubles, the increased “social isolation” due to family breakdown and divorce…

In Brooklyn, you can deal with the stress of adult problems with a mere $999. For that amount, Preschool Mastermind will sign you up for a five-week course where along with other adults you can “play dress up, sing Wheels On the Bus, and make Play Doh sculptures. You will spend your day with other professionals,…

When an Oregon church was tagged by vandals, the youth group decided to send a message back to the community, rather than cover over the hateful symbols. When the pastor arrived at the church one morning, he saw the graffiti, and called the youth group to help fix the problem. They enlisted the services…

Several studies over the past few years point to changes that are taking place in humans due to the technology we are exposed to. Technology has made people think, feel and dream differently and it has altered memory, attention spans, and sleep cycles. These changes are attributed to the brain’s ability…

A study conducted by Kent University in England suggests that people who constantly check their cell phone are not busier or popular than everyone else, they are probably just dealing with anxiety. Researchers polled 500 students about their phone usage and found that when the respondents spent more…

Drew Cox set up a lemonade stand in Gladewater, Texas. Drew is 6-years-old and sold his lemonade for 25 cents per glass. He made a profit of over $10,000. Drew’s sign said “Please Help My Dad.” Drew’s dad was sick with cancer and the bills were piling up. When news local residents heard about the lemonade…

When research is published, it often is the result of carefully planned studies conducted by credentialed and respected scientists. A report published by the journal Biology Letters was written by a group of 8 to 10 year old students from an English elementary school represents a “genuine advance” in…

11-year-old Samantha Knopfer is a Karate Champion. She’s earned four black belts and won several competitions. She’s gone from a shy, quiet little girl, to a shy, quiet little athlete. Her achievement is a testament to the results hard work can accomplish. In spite of her age and stature, Karate has…

Helping Students 'Get It' In last month's article, I argued that a major project for those of us who work with students is to help them "get" Christianity. While a significant number of Christian students reject Christianity during their university years, far more struggle to embrace a faith that is…

Levi Johnston, the former fiancé of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol, recently admitted that he told lies about the Palin family after splitting with the Palin’s daughter last year. In an interview with People magazine, Johnston said he “publically said things that were not completely…

If every school principal gave this speech at the beginning of the next school year, America would be a better place. To the students and faculty of our high school: I am your new principal, and honored to be so. There is no greater calling than to teach young people. I would like to apprise you of some…

REPENTANCE Though three decades have passed, a Utah man wants to make amends for deeds of his younger days. A man who claimed he stole a stop sign 35 years ago from a road in Salt Lake County mailed a $600 cashier’s check to the state Department of Transportation. The signature on the check is not legible,…

Surveys have discovered that three in four young people brought up in the church walk away from that environment after high school. When asked about their reasons for walking away, 20 percent of young adults claim they want to take a break from church after graduation. Frank Turek believes the problem…

YOUTH You could probably convince a jury to convict me of being prejudiced about this, but I think the youth of our church are the finest you'll find anywhere. They aren't the church of tomorrow, they are the church of today! I love the way they participate in the ministry of our church. From serving…

ABSOLUTE TRUTH According to the Barna Research Group,” only 9% of born again teens believe in moral absolutes and just 4% of the non-born again teens believe that there are moral absolutes.” —http://www.barna.org/cgi-bin/PageCategory.asp?CategoryID=37 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson John 14:6 NASB “Jesus…

According to the Chicago Tribune, on Monday August 26, 1996, tragedy struck a Fort Lauderdale, FL family. Two boys found their 12-year old brother dead in their yard. He had hanged himself from a tree. Beneath the tree were a step stool and a flashlight. There was little mystery about what had provoked…

“I know of no greater fallacy.. than the statement that youth is the happiest time of life. As we advance in years we really grow happier, if we live intelligently. The universe is spectacular, and it is a free show. Increase of difficulties and responsibilities strengthens and enriches the mind, and…

A surprising number of teenagers — nearly 15 percent — think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior, new research suggests. The study, based on a survey of more than 20,000 kids, challenges conventional wisdom that says teens engage in risky behavior…

Soon after the Columbine High School massacre, Oprah Winfrey, during a TV interview, asked attorney Jerry Spence, "Do we need more gun control?' "We need more heart control" he replied. Focus on the Family February 2006 Page 29

\\ Posted on Aug 7, 2007 | by Mark Kelly NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Parents and churches together can help their teenagers decide to stay in church as young adults, new research from LifeWay Christian Resources indicates. Despite appearances, teens do want guidance when it comes to the decisions they face…

\\ Posted on Aug 7, 2007 | by Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A new study from LifeWay Research reveals that more than two-thirds of young adults who attend a Protestant church for at least a year in high school will stop attending church regularly for at least a year between the ages of 18 and 22. LifeWay…

Comparisons of Google to a freight train that defies the laws of physics are looking apt right about now. By all rights, such forces as a slowing economy and increased competition from new search engines and social networks should be dragging on the company's growth. That's what they're doing to rival…

A young man started out by himself to play nine holes of golf at his country club that he had just joined, when an elderly gentleman shuffled onto the tee and asked if he could join him. The young man, realizing the old guy probably knew the course layout, welcomed him along. Although the old guy didn't…

Georgia Cops Search for MySpace Blogger Who Posted High-School Gossip Monday, October 02, 2006 ATHENS, Ga. — Authorities are searching for whoever posted a long list and description of supposed sexual encounters between dozens of high school students on the online networking site MySpace.com. Oconee…