Family Edition (March/April 2018)

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March/April 2018
Family

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CONTRIBUTORS
- writers -
SARAH CNOSSEN / REBECCA CARAWAY / JULIA FINDLEY /
ANNIE LOUISE TWITCHELL / OLIVIA NICKERSON / ANA
MORAN / KATE JONES / RACHEL BROWN
- photography -
LEAH BUFFALINO
- design -
AMANDA BROWN
Volume No. 7, Issue No. 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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THEME: FAMILY
Respecting Parents not easy, very right 04
Movies To Watch With Your Family 06
Middle Child Stereotypes 09
Listening Makes Us Stronger 12
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Keeping Your Cool
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09
Middle Child Stereotypes
Why Your Sister Should Be Your Best
Friend
Front cover: Leah Buffalino
23
T-shirts Ad 24
Credits 25
Keeping Your Cool 15
Dad and Daughter 21
Standing Up For Your Family 22
23
Why Your Sister Should Be Your Best Friend
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EDITOR'S NOTE
Amanda Brown
E D I T O R - I N - C H I E F
I'm independent. Almost to a fault. At least . . . that's what I tell myself.
I often get in trouble for coming home from school and holing myself away in my room. My
family loves me, and they want to talk to me! Why does Amanda hide from us ? Does she not
love us? That's far from the truth, of course. I really do love my family, I just need time to reset
from my day. And to be honest, I can't deal with being by myself too long. I'll need other people
eventually. Just wait for me to come around.
Everybody needs somebody. On Valentine's Day, I realized this truth: none of us are truly single.
No one does life by themselves. Even the most alone person in the world has God with them,
holding their hand through the darkness.
Many of us have been blessed with families that make our "single" journey not so single. So this
issue is a charge to us all to go against our culture that tells us to rebel against our parents; hate
our siblings; and really just count down the days until we get out of the house.
I hope each of you reading this magazine have been blessed with such a wonderful family as I
have. I know that not everyone is as lucky as me, and if you're one of those people, I want you to
know that I'm here for you. We're not overlooking you. Everyone is wanted by somebody.
So whether you're a middle child, a bossy oldest (DUDE, SAME), the spoiled baby or only child,
or out on your own: this issue is for you.
From your family at SKGfun
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A FAMILY'S TREASURE IS ALWAYS STORED IN THE
SAFEST OF PLACES
FOUR WALLS MAKE A HOUSE BUT A FAMILY TO LOVE
IT MAKES IT A HOME
THERE CAN'T BE A BEGINNING WITHOUT AN END. SO
YES.
MAYBE SOMEONE FROM THE PUZZLE OF A LARGE
AND BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HAS LEFT THAT EMPTY
SPOT. NEVER TO BE PERFECTLY FILLED AGAIN
THERE WILL BE MEMORIES STORED TIGHTLY THO. BC
MAYBE THOSE FOUR WALLS KNOW THE STORY BUT
IT'S THE PEOPLE WHO CARRY IT FOREVER
- JULIA RYAN
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FEATURE
MARCH/APRIL 2018
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parents
respecting
n o t e a s y , v e r y r i g h t
by sarah cnossen
“ E a c h o f y o u i s t o r e s p e c t h i s
m o t h e r a n d f a t h e r . . . ”
L e v i t i c u s 1 9 : 3 a
To begin, I believe it is worth
saying that I am a wife and
homemaker now, and no
longer living under the
authority of my parents. And,
at the ripe age of five and
twenty (quite possibly the
eldest of our fabulous writers
here at SKGfun), I can look
back on my years in my
parents' household with
thankfulness for their
encouragement, discipline,
support, and love.
Both my mother and father
taught my three siblings and
me respect from the start – be
it opening doors for others in
daughter), making eye contact
when conversing, or putting
away our books when company
was visiting (no matter that
you were at an amazing part of
the story). But most
importantly, we had to learn
to respect them.
I t i s n e v e r
e a s y .
They seem to NEVER allow us to
do what we want to do. Or go
where we desire. Maybe they
are overbearing and
overprotective. Perhaps they
are controlling.
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h e y a r e h u m a n j u s t l i k e y o u a n d I a n d t h e y a r e m o s t
t
e f i n i t e l y n o t p e r f e c t . B u t g u e s s w h a t ? N e i t h e r a r e
d
obey your parents as you would the Lord, because this is right.
“Children,
your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a
Honor
so that it may go well with you and that you may have long life
promise:
the land.” (Ephesians 6:1-3)
in
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O n e t h i n g i s c e r t a i n :
w e !
I know you've heard it a gazillion times, but
it is truth when they tell you they were once
teens themselves and they've been in your
shoes. I find it amazing that God grants
parents a kind of foresight in directing their
children in the way they should go – having
gathered their own experiences growing up.
Often, where we see grand adventure in our
direct future, our parents see a mistake or
even danger, and will caution us from
venturing further. It is up to us as the
children whether we RESPECT and obey
their warnings or not. And it could very well
mean avoiding hard lessons and gaining
wisdom.
{Unfortunately, there are people who do not
have the moral foundation of our Lord and
His Word to fall back on. In those cases,
obeying and respecting immoral parents can
be extremely difficult and there may be times
where the son or daughter must avoid
obedience. However, it is still possible to
respect those parents (and perhaps be a Light
to them). But that is a discussion for another
day.)
In the long run, respecting your mum and
dad shows that you cherish their opinions and
advice. You care for them and wish to make
them proud. (Though believe me
L i s t e n , m y s o n , t o y o u r f a t h e r ' s
“
n s t r u c t i o n , a n d d o n ' t r e j e c t
i
o u r m o t h e r ' s t e a c h i n g , f o r t h e y
y
i l l b e a g a r l a n d o f g r a c e o n
w
o u r h e a d a n d a g o l d c h a i n a r o u n d
y
o u r n e c k . ” ( P r o v e r b s 1 : 8 - 9 )
y
when I say this: they are
already proud of you! And
there is no need to try to
“earn” it.) Who knows?
Maybe one day, the
overbearing parent to whom
you have shown respect will
become one of your greatest
confidants. It is so sweet to
see the parent/child
relationship grow from that
starting point to one of
unbreakable friendship.
I greatly respect my own
parents and am beyond
grateful for their
unconditional love and faith
and patience in me. We may
not agree on absolutely
everything, but that is the
beauty of being our own
selves. We each contribute
our personal experiences and
acquired knowledge, and in
turn learn from each other.
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movies
b y r e b e c c a c a r a w a y
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MOVIES TO WATCH MARCH/APRIL 2018
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It’s hard to find a movie that your whole family
can watch together and enjoy.
You may want to watch something more mature but you have to
make sure it’s appropriate for the rest of your siblings.
It’s hard for a family to pick a
t h e
movie that they think everyone
p r i n c e s s
can enjoy and watch together.
b r i d e ( 1 9 8 7 )
This movie is a classic so there’s a good chance
you’ve already seen it. But it’s an amazing movie, so
why not watch it again? And if you haven’t seen
1.
it
then I highly recommend you do. It has sword fights,
mystery, love, pirates, and a princess. This is a great
movie to get out the candy and popcorn and have a
quiet night at home with your family.
Here is a list of five movies that
everyone in your family will be
able to sit down and enjoy
together. This list is in no
particular order.
F a c i n g
M i n e , y o u r s ,
t h e
a n d o u r s
g i a n t s
This is an adorable movie about Frank Beardsley, a
single father of eight kids who decides to move his
family back to his home town. There, he bumps into his
high school sweetheart Helen North who has ten kids
3.
of
her own. The two decide to get married and then they
move into an old light house with their now eighteen
children. I know it sounds a little silly, but trust me: this
movie is so cute and worth the watch.
This is a heartwarming and inspiring
movie about a high school football
coach who finds out he might be
2.
fired
at the end of the season. Because of
this, he comes up with a new coaching
method that uses faith to conquer fear.
( 2 0 0 6 )
( 2 0 0 5 )
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This is my favorite movie of all time. This
movie is packed with underrated and
amazing actors/actresses. It’s about two girls
who meet at a summer camp and
4.
quickly
realize they have the same parents. This
movie brings out important messages like,
sisterhood, family, and love that outlast
time.
These are all movies
that my whole family
enjoys and we try to get
together and watch
them as much as
possible. I hope you
watch one of these for
your next family movie
night.
s u r f e r
( 2 0 1 1 )
This movie is about the
incredible true story of
Bethany Hamilton,
5.
a
professional surfer who’s arm
gets bit off by a shark. This
movie talks about faith
conquering all and encourages
you never to give up on your
dreams even if the odds are
stacked against you. Bethany
Hamilton has always been a
huge inspiration to me.
s o u l
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MIDDLE CHILD STEREOTYPES MARCH/APRIL 2018
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Before we begin, I would like to say
that most people say I am not an
actually middle child. I’m number
five out of six kids, but I have an older
sister and a younger sister. That
makes me the middle. Ask anyone in
my family and they will agree.
You know how the middle child is supposed to be this
person who brings the family together in hard times.
Yeah . . . so not true. But that's because really any
sibling can do this. The older sibling can bring
together the middle and youngest or the youngest
can bring their older siblings together. Now, I
understand the middle child is the middle so like the oreo
cream holds the cookies together. But honestly anyone
can do our jobs. We need a vacation anyway.
1. GLUE
b y a n n i e l o u i s e t w i t c h e l l
Yeah, no. This isn't true in my family at ALL. In fact,
I am known for starting fights, not ending them. Being
the middle child, you feel stuck and sometimes you
can get angry or you just want to push some buttons.
So you do just that. In fact the oldest sibling should
be the fight solver. They are the ones told to use their
“maturity."
the
2.
fight
solver
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show
This is so not true. I would say that we do have to be a
little bit louder to get our parents' attention but so
does the oldest child. Usually the baby is the one that
gets all of the love and care. So we have to show what
we can do. Although this once lead to me disobeying
my mother and ripping my favorite play dress (ide
note: who invented the play dress? It was so annoying
not being able to play on the playground without
shorts on underneath.).
offs
3.
If you ever feel that you aren't loved,
that's not true. Your family cares.
Sometimes it might seem that no one is
there for you but it's not true at all. You
always have someone to be there for you. Don't
ever feel that you aren't loved just because
you can’t find a baby picture by yourself,
or any baby photos for that matter. But
you have parents and friends and siblings.
You are never invisible.
we
are
4.
invisible
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l i s t e n i n g
s t r o n g e r
b y a n n i e l o u i s e t w i t c h e l l
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LISTENING MAKES US STRONGER MARCH/APRIL 2018
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After I turned eighteen, Aunt C, a close friend
of my family, asked if I would go over to their
place and spend nights taking care of Grandpa.
H e j u s t n e e d e d s o m e o n e t o
k e e p a n e y e o n h i m , t e n d t h e
f i r e , m a k e s u r e h e t o o k t h e
d r e a d e d p i l l s , a n d k e e p h i m
c o m p a n y w h i l e s h e w a s a w a y . I
a g r e e d , b e c a u s e t h e y o n l y l i v e a
c o u p l e m i l e s a w a y , a n d p a c k e d
m y b a c k p a c k .
E v e r y n i g h t I n e e d e d t o t a k e
o f f h i s c o m p r e s s i o n s o c k s a n d
m a s s a g e h i s f e e t w i t h l o t i o n ,
a n d e v e r y m o r n i n g I n e e d e d t o
p u t o n m o r e l o t i o n a n d p u t t h e
s o c k s b a c k o n . S i t t i n g o n a
f o o t s t o o l i n f r o n t o f t h e b i g
b l u e r e c l i n e r , I w a s a n a t t e n t i v e
a u d i e n c e f o r h i s s t o r i e s .
T h e e n t i r e w e e k I w a s t h e r e ,
I h e a r d t h e s a m e h a l f d o z e n
s t o r i e s , o v e r a n d o v e r a g a i n .
My first impulse when he began
repeating stories was to ignore him
and go back to my writing in the
bedroom upstairs, but I paused for
just a moment and asked myself
why. Why didn’t I want to stay and
listen? It was true that he told the
same stories without
remembering that he’d told them
to me that morning, but I
decided that didn’t matter. I
listened to the stories as if
reading a familiar storybook for
the hundredth time, and
something odd happened.
I saw his old, heavy hands that
shook when he picked up the cup
for some water, but I saw the
hands that had raised hundreds
of cattle while his brothers were
overseas during World War II. I
saw the tired eyes, watery and
failing, but I saw the tears he
might have hidden when he
learned one of his brothers was
a POW. I heard the faltering
words of a man who couldn’t
quite remember, but I peeked
back in time through the window
his words provided. I could see
his whole life played out in a line
of stories and I could feel in my
heart all the hollow places where
the stories he couldn’t remember
went.
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One night when he’d gone to bed
and I was upstairs trying to get my
anxious mind to calm down and
rest, I realized that I’d done this
before. Not the medical care, the
pills and everything, but the stories.
Our next-door neighbor in our little
village was an elderly woman who
lived alone.
My brothers shoveled her driveway
and tended the lawn, but I got to
help her in the flower garden. I’d
play in our yard during summer
afternoons and if she came out to
garden, I’d run and ask Mom if I
could go help her. Impi told me
stories about her husband Joe,
whom I vaguely remembered,
driving their children to school in
his police car. She told me about the
oak tree she’d planted on the property
when they moved in that still housed an
impish gray squirrel. She showed me
how to weed around flagstones
without moving them, and we’d
both stop and pet the cat-abouttown
when he made his daily visit.
L i s t e n i n g , I ’ v e l e a r n e d ,
i s i m p o r t a n t . A n d n o t
j u s t f o r t h e s a k e o f t h e
They need us to hear, it’s true.
Telling stories is a way of
remembering, and being old is
often very lonely. But we also need
to listen. We need to take the time
to be still, to sit quietly, and to
breathe in someone else’s thoughts
and stories and memories. Listening
to my grandparents, to my beloved
Grammie Louise before she passed
away, and to the elders I inevitably
surround myself with, I’ve learned
things about myself that I might not
have learned otherwise: I’ve learned
where I came from. I’ve learned
what bricks went into forming my
parents and into forming me. I’ve
learned about my roots, and they’re
not some distant thing that
genealogists are interested in.
They’re real and they’re inside me.
The way I talk, the way I think, the
things I believe. Learning about my
past is one of the ways I connect
with my present, and even with my
future. Learning their stories has
helped shape, encourage, and
brighten mine.
Next time you’re at family reunion
and Aunt Sue sits down next to you
and starts talking, instead of leaving
or ignoring or feeling frustrated,
just listen. You’ll make her feel
better and less lonely, and you
might learn something you didn’t
know about your family or even
yourself.
o t h e r p e r s o n .
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KEEPING YOUR COOL MARCH/APRIL 2018
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S I
B L
I N
G S
KEEPING YOUR COOL MARCH/APRIL 2018
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If you have any, you'll
know beyond a shadow of
a doubt that we all have
times where we don't get
along. Keeping a cool and
patient attitude with your
sibs can be very, very, very
hard!
As one of nine kids, I've
experienced a lot of
conflict with my siblings.
Over the years I've learned
things to remember in
those situations of feeling
angry, frustrated, hurt, or
just plain unforgiving
towards my siblings. That's
what I want to share
with you! Girls, as
Christians, it's hard to be a
continual example and
light for Christ, especially
in our daily lives and with
our family! But it IS
possible to maintain a cool,
patient attitude with your
siblings! Let's get started,
shall we?
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o h b r o t h e r
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(1) They're not perfect.
We can have a tendency to
put such a huge weight on
our siblings, because we
expect them to be perfect!
Oh, yes, we may not
mention it or think of it in
that particular way, but
let’s put it like this; have
you ever gotten angry or
hurt because your siblings
didn’t do what you
wanted, or because they
didn’t respond in a way
you wanted them
to? There are other
examples I could use, but
this shows two things.
One, we’re selfish human
beings, and two, we’re
expecting our siblings to
know to do things the way
WE want them to, thus
expecting them to be
perfect in those areas.
When we realize and
know that we all have the
same sin problem that
only God can help us with,
we can easily forgive
others and resolve
conflicts with those who
aren’t any more perfect
than we are.
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(2) Remember how Jesus
would act.
It’s difficult, especially
when you’re in the middle
of the situation, but if you
feed yourself with the
truth (reading, memorizing,
and continually infusing
yourself in God’s Word), it
will be easier for you to
remember Jesus and how
He would act in the
particular situation. Think,
“Would Jesus be
impatient? Would Jesus
take offense easily?
Would Jesus be selfish?
Would Jesus think of
Himself?”
As a sibling, and especially
as a Christian, it’s our
responsibility and duty to
be a good role model and
example of Christ,
especially with those you
most spend time with!
As Christians, we are
children of the King, Jesus
Christ. That means we’re
His representatives.
Sure, we fail so often it’s a
wonder we can be a good
example at all, but you do
your duty, and let GOD
take care of the rest. I
would encourage you to
memorize, or at least have
a good handle on the
verses of 1 Corinthians 13,
especially the first eight
verses or so. When you’re
in a conflict with your
sibling(s), think about the
passage, and remember
what love is supposed to
look like. Jesus Christ
showed this perfectly
when He willingly laid
down His life for sinners
like me and like you so
that we could be born
again and follow in His
example. In Matthew
16:24, “Jesus told his
disciples, ‘If anyone would
come after me, let him
deny himself and take up
his cross and follow me.’”
“Taking up your cross” is
showing love to others
even when they may not
deserve it, to not be
thinking of yourself, but
having a selfless and
considerate spirit. It’s not
easy, but just start in small
ways. God will help you
with the rest.
(3) Don’t let Satan get
ahold of you!
As Ephesians 4:26-27 puts
so perfectly, “Be angry and
do not sin; do not let the
sun go down on your
anger, and give no
opportunity to the devil.”
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If you know the story of
Adam and Eve in the book
of Genesis in the Bible,
you’ll know that because
they disobeyed God, the
curse of sin fell upon the
entire human race, and, as
a result, we all have a
sinful nature right from
the very beginning.
It’s no wonder our natural
response is to lash out
when we get
uncomfortable or feel
reproved or provoked. But
when we’re saved, we no
longer are slaves to sin and
Satan. Our new Master is
Jesus Christ! However, we
still have that sinful nature
that is a part of us, that
continues to creep on us
and tempt us. And often
we fall back into the sinful
nature. But now that Jesus
has rescued
us, He will forgive us our
mistakes, and He will help
us to make the right
decisions and choices, in
how we act or what we say
or think.
So when you’re tempted to
respond in anger to your
siblings, to return evil for
evil, or even lash out for
no reason at all, don’t let
Satan get a hold of you
again!
You are a NEW creation.
Think about what you do
before you do it. Pray for a
humble and calm spirit.
And make the right
decision.
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(4) Maintain a humble
spirit.
Okay, so let’s start with an
example. I sometimes
have difficulty being
rebuked, even gently, by
my younger siblings. I can
have trouble being
rebuked by my older
siblings as well, but as you
all probably have
experienced, or
understand, being rebuked
by someone younger than
you, (especially a sibling)
can be very hard to take
humbly! No one likes
being shown their faults.
But something we all have
to be reminded of on a
daily basis is Proverbs 12:1,
which puts so plainly,
Whoever loves
discipline loves
knowledge, but he who
hates reproof is stupid.
Reproof is good for us. It
shows us our faults,
whether by gentle means
or more brash ways, and
shows us things for us to
correct. It keeps us
humble, and is a means
God uses sanctifying us.
(5) Most of all . . . pray!
None of this, of course, can
be done without God! So
pray, pray, pray! God will
give you strength and
wisdom in every situation.
He is your heavenly
Father, One Who loves
you more than you can
ever imagine. Why
wouldn’t you want to bring
everything to Him? And
when we are WEAKEST,
God is STRONGEST. So
don’t give up! We all fail -
A LOT. Something that I
hope will be as
encouraging to you as it is
to me is “to always pray
and never lose heart.”
(Luke 18:1)
So sisters, friends,
fellow girls, don’t
give up in your fight
against sin, and keep
living your utmost for
the Lord in every
way!
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Since I have two brothers and no sisters, my relatives used to always say that
I was “Daddy’s Little Girl.” I even got a necklace as a gift from my aunt that
proclaimed the phrase. Being the tomboy I was when I was younger, I never
wore the necklace, but it was true. My father and I had a strong bond. My dad
would always set aside time to spend with his children no matter how much
work he had to get done.
When we were younger, we usually would play Nancy Drew Games together
(check out Amanda’s cool review video she did for them!). Sometimes he
would spend time with us in other ways, like teaching us how to fight an
attacker or roller blade. Now, to spend time with my dad, we’ll go on a “date.”
It gives you some uninterrupted time to communicate, plus he might even
get you dessert! Another thing you can do together is a sport that you enjoy.
Make sure it is something that he won’t get hurt in though. I have been
known to harm my father in an intense soccer match . . . twice. I might be a
little too competitive. Try a sport like tennis or golf. Also, simply talking to
your dad is a terrific way to bond, and he could tell a few embarrassing
stories. Instead of spending all your free time scrolling endlessly through
social media, take out some time for your father.
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STANDING UP MARCH/APRIL 2018
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Growing up, I was (and still
am) privileged to belong to
a family that has a fairly
prominent standing among
people of our community:
I am fortunate to be a
descendant of some neat
people that God allowed to
do impressive things.
Unfortunately – ever since
I was a child – this has
created certain amounts of
pressure on me with
perceived expectations and
feeling like I need to live
up to other people’s ideas
of what someone of my
family should be.
Certain members of my
family have come under
attack at different times for
things that they have said
or done. While I may not
have agreed with
everything that occurred at
those times, they are still
family and as a family
everything that happens
affects everyone else.
Why should you stand up
for your family? You have
probably heard this many
times, but God chose to
place you in the family you
are in. As a child, sister,
mother, etc.: it is part of
your responsibility to bring
honor to the family you
have been given and to
defend their honor when it
is attacked.
How can you stand up for
your family? First, through
your actions. When the
Lord says to “honor your
parents,” He means in
every way. Everything you
do reflects on your family;
and if you are standing up
for them, all you do will
reflect well.
Second, through your
words. If your friends hear
you speaking badly of
something your parents
have asked you to do, their
respect for your parents
lessens as well. Be careful
to speak respectfully of
your family – even if you
do not agree with
everything they do –
because you influence
people’s opinions of your
family.
Finally, (hopefully this
never happens) if someone
is speaking ill or
disrespectfully of your
family – even if everything
he/she is saying is true – it
is your duty to speak up.
You defend your family
because they are the
people God has put in your
life (for better or worse),
and you are commanded
to love them as God loves
you.
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YOUR
BEST
SISTER MARCH/APRIL 2018
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your sister
why
be should
FRIEND
By Rachel Brown
the day
Since
was born,
I
sister has
my
been
always
I remember playing dressup
with her every single
day and taking out every
single doll we owned to
play "town." We've always
been super close and have
never really fought. I've
found that she's one of the
only people I can truly rely
on. She's always ready to
stay up late watching
movies with me or to listen
to me ramble on about my
newest crush. She might
be the only person that
truly understands me.
Why? She's my sister!!
there.
If you have a sister,
whether younger or older,
you should feel blessed.
I know sometimes you
might go through rough
patches with each other,
but you're family. She'll
always be with you
because, to use a famous
saying, blood is thicker than
water.
“Sister – a person who’s
been where you’ve been;
someone you can call
when things aren’t going
right; is more than just
family; a sister is a forever
friend.”
You may not always agree
with each other. You may
have different likes and
dislikes. But is there any
other person you can truly
be yourself around? Is
there anyone else you feel
like you can share your
deepest thoughts with? Is
there anyone you know for
sure you will still be friends
with 30 years from now?
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For me, I have friends I
love and can be myself
around. I hope I will be
friends with them for the
rest of my life. But
Amanda is my best friend
because we're sisters.
“A sister is someone who loves
you from the heart. No matter
how much you argue you
cannot be drawn apart. She is
a joy that cannot be taken
away. Once she enters your
life, she is there to stay.”
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Next issue's theme
What is the greatest commandment, class? That's right! To love the
faith
Lord our God. We're getting into the think of this year and it's time for
us to hit the refresh button. Let's recenter our universes again in May
2018. Bring your Bibles, a listening ear, and a willing heart!