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Something
to Think During April
By Caitlin Mulvihill
“I have come that they may
have life, and have it to the full.” Jesus claims to offer fulfillment,
yet so many of us continue to peruse significance through personal
achievements. This fulfillment, purpose, and life that Jesus offers
is ideal, yet in not trusting in the person of who God is, we
find substitutes and try to do it on our own.
How often do you think to yourself “I’ll be happy when…” It could
be “…when I can drive, when I get straight when I’m a senior,
when I get a job, when I’m popular, when I go to college…” the
list can go on and on. None of these things are trustworthy. People
let us down, cars can be wrecked, and jobs can be lost, but a
life rooted and grounded in Jesus’ promise of life is secure.
So if this amazing life is offered to us, why don’t we take it?
If we truly believe that the life Jesus offers is the best thing
possible, why are we so reluctant to seize it? C.S. Lewis wisely
said, “Our passions are not too strong, they are too weak. We
are far too easily pleased.” We don’t realize that by settling
for less, we are cheating ourselves out of experiencing the amazing
life that God offers. This life consists of more than the world
has to offer; it guarantees purpose, significance, and excitement.
Jesus’ guarantee of life blows any other way of living out of
the water- Why settle for less, when you can have more?
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Headlines
Battle Cry Calls for
All to Stand
Thousands of people crammed into a crowded stadium with rain pouring
on top their heads. People just outside the wall have banners
and signs protesting the very presence of those inside. A scene
like this is intense.
This was the backdrop for the Battle Cry stadium event in San
Francisco. Among the thousands of teenagers attending the concert/worship
event were dozens of Valley Christian students. Freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, and seniors all came together for two days of meeting
with God.
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Want a Job? Need a
Job?
Are you looking for a summer job? Don’t know what you want to
do? Well, do something that you will enjoy, and something that
will come easy to you. Here are a few ideas that might fit your
personality and special talents.
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Varsity Baseball Steps
Up to the Plate in WCAL
The varsity baseball team is continuing their already great season.
With a few tough losses the team is easily recovering. The team
cannot wait to continue their WCAL season.
On Saturday March 25, Valley played Sacred Heart Cathedral at
home. The team was able to easily pull off a 14-1 win. After being
rained out on Tuesday March 28, the guys faced an extremely difficult
opponent, Bellarmine, the next day. The team put up a strong front
against the Bells, but in the end, the leading score did not fall
to Valley.
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Spiritual Emphasis
Week
Imagine trudging through a swamp waist deep with nothing
to guide you but your compass. It is night, and you have to use
your instincts to find your way to a marked point. For speaker
Darrin Crowder, he has met many similar challenges
such as this when he joined the army.
Crowder came to Valley Christian the week of March 27 to share
his message with the students of how to separate “what the world
tries to say to you vs. what the Bible is trying to tell you.”
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