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Review of Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Shaped the World

A Review of Decisions by Robert L. Dilenschneider

When it comes to making decisions, I am pretty terrible. It’s a discipline I just never quite developed well. Some might say it’s “being the Libra that I am”. You see, I too easily sway sides at the slightest hint of credible support. Not that I am a believer in...

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Aligning with God’s Ways – Manton’s 27th Sermon on Psalm 119 – Part 3

God’s ways are called many things; mysterious, unpredictable, wise, just to name a few. One phrase often said in relation is “God’s ways are not always our ways.” So much of this is true. God’s ways are mysterious. And they are unpredictable (to use at least)....

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God Hears Us – Manton’s 27th Sermon on Psalm 119 – Part 2

Despite what may sometimes seem otherwise, God hears his people. Prayer is an important and intimate communion with God in which we take our praises and petitions while seeking forgiveness. It’s a moment to gain clarity of God’s signal in our lives of constant...

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Ask Why When You Find You’re Conflicted

I've always encouraged my kids to ask why. Most parents get frustrated at that oft-repeated question, myself included. However, being able to question and interrogate a situation or circumstance is a skill of vital importance. That's because, in seeking answers, we...

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Frog Stew Seasoned with Procrastination, Complacency, and a Bit of Mediocrity

I’m no stranger to procrastination and complacency. You may not be either. But, what you may not realize is that the two are very complementary to one another. Heck, you might say the two make up a weird stew that’s seasoned with bit of mediocrity. In Brian Tracy's...

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Answering a Self-Help Culture that Refuses to Believe

Answering a Self-Help Culture that’s Afraid to Believe

The self-help industry thrives on self-doubt. And even though so many claim to have answers, yet so few of them point to THE answer. Thwart the Devil’s goal of devouring us! Start by skimming the dross of doubt rom your life.
IMAGE: Are You striving for Self-Help or Self-Destruct?

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Modern Communion & Lifetime Wellness

The Profound Connection Between Food, Communion, and Wellness

The funny thing about wellness is the fact that we all can agree that it’s good, but few of us can define it. Fewer still can say they have it. And, if we are being brutally honest, even fewer are willing to relentlessly pursue it.  Even as I type this, I’m...

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We can be sad about our regrets, or we can repent.

Is it Possible to Live (and Die) with No Regret?

I’d like to say I have no regret in life. But that would be a lie. I am human, so it’s inevitable that I will have wished I had done some things differently. For instance, I once thought it might be fun to throw marbles into a nest of ground bees. I immediately...

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A life committed to virtue - true virtue - is one seeking to feature less of one's self, and more of God’s rightful glorification.

Finding True Virtue in a World Full of Empty Virtues

I belong to an organization upholding virtue is a core value. But I bet it’s not a word any of hear all that often, let alone speak of it. So, it begs the question, what exactly is virtue? A simple definition of virtue from Dictionary.com points to strong moral...

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