Author: Josiah
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Remember
Last Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day, otherwise known as the turning point of World War II. It was one of the largest amphibious invasions of all time. Major anniversaries such as this get me thinking and remembering all that’s come before. They remind me of why I have liberties. When you look at…
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6 Tips for Staying Organised in High School
Slight malfunction in the scheduling department there, but here’s the article anyhow! 😂 I suppose it may sound ironic now, given the problems I had with the posting of this very article on organization, but I’m a pretty organized person. It’s just who I am. So thus begins an occasional sort of series on lifestyle…
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Foundational Peace
Guest post by my backpacking friend Ricky. What if I told you that peace isn’t some ethereal feeling sung about in songs or the snub to reality portrayed in the last 2 minutes of every family friendly movie? What does it actually mean to be at a state of peace within yourself? I would suggest…
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The True Battlefield
Guest post by my Aussie friend Caitlin. Imagine there’s a war going on and you’re right in the middle of it. You’re completely surrounded by it, yet you can’t see it. This battle takes place every day without you even knowing. And the sole reason this battle is going on is because of you. Good…
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Stronger because of the Storm
Does it ever feel like the water’s too deep, and instead of swimming, you’re starting to drown? Or maybe it feels like you’re already drowning. Life throws some pretty challenging things our way, and if we’re not grounded in our faith, it can be easy to be swept away. But instead of the storm being…
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Finding Peace in the Midst of the Storm
Let me guess: you don’t always feel at peace in your heart. Was I right? Okay… let me try again. You want to have peace in your soul, and you’re really trying, but circumstances just seem to get in your way. Spot-on, huh? Stress, burdens, and anxiety can sometimes go by another name: it’s called…
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Bring May Flowers
April has come and gone, and we had some awesome moments together. This is one of my favorite times of year, when everything is fresh, green, and new. Now that a brand new month is upon us, I thought it was time to announce a couple of minor changes coming to the Lighthouse over the…
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Unstoppable Forgiveness
Complete forgiveness. It’s one of the hardest things to be asked of a person. To forgive is seemingly impossible at times. It could mean forgiving someone for the simplest thing, or it could be for scars that sting for a lifetime. Forgiveness is a prominent topic, but just because it’s brought up frequently doesn’t mean…
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
The sequel to the Avengers that also continues the story of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron was released in 2015. While there are a couple elements that degrade the movie’s quality, the story remains just as inspirational as its successor. Intro When Tony Stark inadvertently creates Ultron, a robot with dangerous…
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Even to the End of the Age
“After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was…
The Treehouse 