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Guy And A Bucket Of Shrimp
Guy And A Bucket Of Shrimp This is a true story, Hope you appreciate it and want to pass it along. It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a giant orange and was starting to dip into the blue ocean. Old Ed came strolling along the beach to his favorite [...]
Overcoming Depression
From a friend: Over the last 2 years I have experienced a very significant decrease in the severe depression I had been struggling with for 40 years since adolescence. Prior to 2 years ago I was regularly deeply depressed (in the pits) for days, weeks or months at a time. In the last 2 years [...]
The Different Elements of Forgiveness
(Sent by a facebook friend)… Forgiving the small things/daily imperfections in each other or circumstances. Not “sweating the small stuff. ” Forgiving significant hurt and offense against you. Forgiving a persons character failing in an ongoing way without losing yourself. (that is, always accommodating their offenses to you) Making forgiveness the goal of where you [...]
Government, Religion and Contraception
– Martin E. Marty “To hell with you!” is the message of the government to churches. So reasoned or charged Pittsburgh Catholic bishop David Zubik last week. He was reflecting on new federal rules that would force employers to include access to contraception (and sterilization) in health-insurance coverage for employees. “To hell with you!” [...]
Movie Review – The Descendants
by Nils von Kalm http://soulthoughts.com In this movie set in the beautiful islands of Hawaii, George Clooney plays brilliantly the role of Matt King, the father who could probably relate a bit to the suffering of Job. His wife has just had a boating accident, is in a coma and is about to [...]
Elephants never forget…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1065865/Pictured-Elephants-march-hotel-lobby-built-migration-trail.html http://bushcampcompany.com/elephants_in_reception.php Related Articles: Guy And A Bucket Of Shrimp Overcoming Depression The Different Elements of Forgiveness Government, Religion and Contraception Movie Review – The Descendants
Wisdom for Life
Some wise reminders from a dear friend: “All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed; Second, it is violently opposed; Third, it is accepted as self-evident.” — Arthur Schopenhauer People often say with pride, “I’m not interested in politics.” They might as well say, “I’m not interested in my standard of [...]
Resources for Christians Under Pressure
Allender, W. Leading With A Limp: Take Full Advantage of Your Most Powerful Weakness 2008 Waterbook Press. Anderson, F. Running on Empty Contemplative Spirituality for Achievers 2004 WaterBrook Press. Austin, B. When God Has Put You On Hold. 1986 Tyndale House. Beach, S. The Silent Seduction of Self Talk 2008 Moody Publishers [...]
Gay marriage: another view
Gay vows not so queer Paul Monk December 8, 2011OPINION Illustration: John Spooner. Religion’s baulking at homosexual marriage is utterly sanctimonious. The reaction by conservative religious leaders and political commentators to the decision by the ALP on gay marriage has been that this tilt will imperil the party at the next federal election. It may [...]
Going forward, let’s ban this awful jargon
BY:JARED OWENS AND SARAH ELKS From:The Australian January 02, 2012 12:00AM LANGUAGE manglers beware: the buzzword “occupy” features prominently on a list of futile words and phrases the world’s grammarians want purged from the English language this year. After submissions from incensed wordsmiths and literary fiends worldwide, a US university has published its annual blacklist of [...]
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