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parting shot life
The Final 5
(things ec wants you to remember):
You can’t do it all alone. You were never supposed to.
At His very core, God is all about community. He’s Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And that’s exactly why He
never meant for you to live your faith in a vacuum. See pages 26, 30, and 48.
photo: © istockphoto / denys sevriukov. illustrations: angela martini.
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Truth that
will never
go out of
style: modesty is
about more than
just clothes.
Modesty is about more than
what you do or don’t wear—and
it’s not just an issue for girls.
Modesty is about living your life
in such a way that it brings glory
to God. It’s shouldn’t be a fad.
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Summer
shouldn’t be
boring. Celebrate
each day!
Each day is a gift from God.
Strive to see them as such.
Take some time to enjoy the
ways God has blessed you.
See pages 16 and 45.
4
Your country
needs you!
You may think you can’t
do much to help our country and our
leaders, but you can. Just pray for
them. Check out page 18 for ideas
about what to say.
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Faith isn’t about understanding
everything. It’s about trusting.
God doesn’t think exactly like you do, and no matter how hard you
try, you can’t wrap your brain around every facet of His character.
But He is good; He is love; and He has made a way for you. See pages 40 and 60
to see what we mean.
64 | jul 2009 ec magazine