March/April 2008

Achilles' Heel -- Who is Achilles? What does this legendary Greek warrior have to do with a tendon in your foot? And what does this phrase mean today?

Borderlinks -- Learn more about the efforts of Borderlinks to raise awareness of border issues and to serve the border communities of Mexico, Latin America, and North America. And check out how you can get involved.

Choose Health -- Begin with an interesting look at how people have perceived body image through the centuries. Spend some time dispelling the myths and getting the facts about eating disorders. Then learn how to prevent or treat eating disorders and where to go for help.

Creative Dating Ideas -- Tired of the same old dinner and movie routine? Check out these ideas for a fun and inexpensive date!

Daily Gratitude -- Sign up to receive by email a Word for the Day and begin each day by reflecting on your blessings. Also try an exercise to help you practice gratefulness in all situations or a number of other ways to cultivate gratefulness in your life.

Daisy's Eye -- Dig deeper into the life story of Abby White, who has organized the Daisy's Eye Cancer Fund, a global charity to help children with retinoblastoma (a rare eye cancer) and created a valuable website for their families.

Dealing with Addiction -- What's the difference between substance abuse and addiction? Take a quiz to find out -- and learn more about the signs of addiction, as well as ways to "undo" drugs.

Eating Disorders and Control -- Check out the descriptions and causes of various eating disorders. Listen to what youth have to say about this issue that affects girls and guys. Reflect on this issue as a matter of control, and learn how it is a spiritual struggle for many people. If you are concerned about your own eating habits, take this eating disorder evaluation to see if you need to seek help.

Fruit of the Spirit -- Learn more about the nine fruits of the Spirit that we are called to cultivate in our lives. Then take a quiz to see which fruit is your strongest and which ones need a little work. If you want to go deeper, consider taking a Spiritual Gifts Assessment.

Getting Started -- Want to journal but not sure how to begin? Here's a year's worth of journaling prompts to spark your creativity!

Gleaning to End Hunger -- Maybe you've heard of the Potato Project? Learn more about the ancient biblical practice of gleaning and about the many projects you can be involved in today to help provide nutritious food to hungry people.

Help for Stress Eaters -- Are you a stress eater? Find out how to turn off the hunger switch and stop your emotional eating.

Is Drinking a Problem? -- If you can answer yes to any of these questions, it may be time to take a serious look at what your drinking might be doing to you. If you need help, here's how to find an AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting in your area.

Is My Relationship Healthy? -- Find out if your relationships are as healthy as they should be, and check out the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.

More about The Artist's Way -- If you want to become more attentive to your creative self or just feel burned-out and need spiritual refreshment, this 12-week, self-led course in creativity may be just what you need. Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, believes that all of us are creative and can learn to live creatively by "filling the well" and learning to nourish ourselves in many ways every day.

Opportunities for Mission -- Check out these organizations: One Is Greater Than None, the Joseph Alliance, the Bahamas Methodist Habitat, the Appalachia Service Project, Sierra Service Project, and Nothing But Nets. And email us about the mission opportunities you would recommend to your peers.

Orphans Worldwide -- Learn more about the issue of children who live without parental care and ways you can help to give orphans hope. Then be challenged to "be part of the equation" by the eight teenage girls who believe "One is Greater than None."

Practice Gratitude -- First, take a quiz to find out how grateful you are. Then explore the steps involved in practicing gratitude. As you practice, consider creating a personal online gratitude journal to record the blessings that grace your life.

Praying with Children -- If you need help praying with your younger siblings or with children you baby-sit, try a simple prayer or a short familiar one. Or check out these ideas for teaching a child to pray. And here are a few extra prayer tips from devozine readers -- just in case!

Read Dare to Dream! -- This book by Sandra McLeod Humphrey tells the life stories of 25 extraordinary people. Check out the Table of Contents for an amazing list of people who dared to dream big!

Reflecting God's Image -- Others can see God in you because you are created in the image of God!

R U a Compulsive Overeater? -- Answer these questions from Overeaters Anonymous to determine if you have a problem.

St. Thérèse -- Find out why this young saint who never went on a mission trip is known as the saint of missions. Let her remind you why little things are important.

Take a Look at Hook -- Be a kid again! Rent the movie Hook and watch it with the eyes of your inner child. Or learn more about the Hook characters, actors, and fans. If you've seen the movie a thousand times already, take a quiz to test your Hook knowledge, or invite your friends or family to watch the movie with you through the eyes of faith.

Teen with a Dream -- See how one teen's dream became a reality, even at a time when life threw him a curve.

The Art of Writing Prayers -- Prayer can take many forms and express many thoughts and emotions. Explore the art of writing your prayers without the pressure of "getting it right."

Watch a GodTube Video -- This video illustrates how God is with you through the storms and temptations of life, for God is "Everything."

Why Eat Fruit? -- Here's everything you ever wanted to know about fruit and why it's important.