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Joy
Joy is far grander than happiness. While happiness often relies on external circumstances, joy transcends situations, surroundings, and status. Sometimes, even painful experiences can lead to deep satisfaction…
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Speak Effectively
To conquer the fear of public speaking, start by acknowledging your anxiety. Accepting that you are afraid can prevent that fear from spiraling out of control. Get yourself…
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Bible Timeline
14 Billion years ago Big Bang God spoke the Big Bang 4.5 Billion years ago Earth created – Young earth creationists claim 4004 BC 3.7 Billion years ago…
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Four Noble Truths of Buddhism and Christianity
Just about every religion contains some truth. Only Christianity contains the complete truth. Let’s look at Buddhism, for example. I believe that Christians would agree with the Four Noble…
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The Three Wills of God and Miscellaneous Thoughts
Fowler’s Stages of Faith: 1. Intuitive-projective faith–unable to compare ideas; simple belief 2. Mythical-literal faith–making mysticism literal 3. Synthetic-conventional faith–incorporating values 4. Individuative-reflective faith–critical thinking 5. Conjunctive faith–combining the mystical…
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The Importance of Rest
There is a time-honored folk story about a young woodsman and a seasoned lumberjack. The robust young woodsman energetically chopped at the towering oaks all day long, never…
