Tom had built his reputation as a wrestler by knowing every move. He had studied wrestling books and watched every wrestling video he could fi nd. Tom knew every trick in the book.

Do you ever wonder if God has too much going on to notice and care for you?

My relationship with Jesus has lots of ups and downs, but I’m learning that staying close to Him all the time is how I grow spiritually. When I’m close to Jesus, He helps me get close to my friends.

Curtis slipped the book he was reading into his backpack before jumping into his dad’s car. He was still trying to figure things out; he wasn’t ready to explain why he felt the need to read this book.

When bullets and prayer fight, which one wins? Michael was a strong, Christlike guy leading an effective student ministry. One Thursday, just a couple of blocks from school, Michael’s classmate was killed and another wounded in a shooting.