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Fortis Academy’s Student Blog
Power to Live Life to the Full
Everybody struggles with issues such as discouragement, fear, insecurity, disappointment and a host of other things that suck the life out of us. Many people today are often...
The Story of Peter and Cornelius
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you...
The Power of Perception
“Mental illness is mental cancer,” she proclaimed in the middle of the discussion, “and people suffering with mental problems try to live a normal life but sometimes they just...
Good and Bad Ideas
There are many ways people see the world. Some believe that there is a God while others are disgusted by the idea. Some believe that truth is absolute while others think it is...
Time, Pressure, and Morals
The struggle against time, against the fear you won’t be able to do all you were destined to do, the struggle to find meaning and value in our lives is a struggle that many young...
The Kindling of the Holy Spirit’s Fire
Whenever people say that humans are the virus of the earth, I can’t help but laugh at that statement, because this couldn’t be further from the truth. We are called to bring...
America’s Societal Turmoil
As I reflect on the current state of affairs in America, I realize just how warped our society’s relationship with the law has become. When I think about it, I realize most of...
When You Sit Down to Eat Your Cake
Why can’t we all just eat our cake in peace? Is it so wrong to enjoy the prospect of eating cake and also devouring it? Apparently so. We have all heard the proverb, “You can’t...
The Six Worldviews
What do you believe? Do you have a worldview? Do you even know what a worldview is? Some people, including many students, may not know the answers to these questions. However,...