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  • Purposes of Self-Discipline and Impact it Produces

    Purposes of Self-Discipline and Impact it Produces

    Self-Discipline is a missing proficiency in many lives. And that’s tragic. I’ve found that much of Jonathan Edwards resolutions – and life in general – can be boiled down to this single, hyphenated phrase. Self-Discipline. Surely Ewards revered it. He held himself to an incredibly high standard. As one who does the same, I…

  • Heartfelt Words Don’t Have Dictionary Definitions

    Heartfelt Words Don’t Have Dictionary Definitions

    We hear the phrase “Heartfelt Words” or similar expressions from time-to-time. Most of the time, we say it in context of expressing sympathy or to show genuine care. However, angry words or words and phrases that are rooted in bitterness, jealousy, envy, or other negative sentiments are equally heartfelt. We just don’t like to…

  • Heavenly Reward and Our Greater Capacities for Happiness

    Heavenly Reward and Our Greater Capacities for Happiness

    We often speak of a heavenly reward. It’s usually said in relation to the phrase “you can’t take it with you.” The “it” in this case is all the stuff we acquire in life. Our homes, cars, clothes, gadgets, toys… even our money. This stuff is stuff we gather, collect, and hoard. Some of…