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The Opportunity To Do What Is Right
May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. ~ Peter Marshall
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Tiny Life, Massive Buzz
In under forty days, a bee darts through a thousand flowers, spinning barely a teaspoon of liquid gold. To us, it’s just a sweet swipe on toast. To…
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Worry Is Wrong Meditation
Meditation is not hard to understand. Anyone who knows how to worry knows how to meditate. Worriers are skilled in the meditation process but are meditating on the…
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A Consistent Light
Your boundary need not be an angry electric fence that shocks those who touch it. It can be a consistent light around you that announces, 'I will be…
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Life Hacks
A Tight Squeeze for a Quieter Breeze
Tired of your ceiling fan’s rattle? That annoying hum is often just loose globe screws. Don’t over tighten them and risk cracking the glass. Instead, slip a wide…
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The Life The Creator Intended For You
Wisdom and peace come when you start living in the life the creator intended for you. ~ Geronimo
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A Quality Of Thought
Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind. ~ Daphne Du Maurier
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Boils Down To Curiosity
Be curious. Read widely. Try new things. What people call intelligence just boils down to curiosity. ~ Aaron Swartz
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Spiritual Confidence And Peace
I know that through trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ and His covenant path, we can find spiritual confidence and peace as we nurture holy habits and righteous…
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Book Reviews
Slow Productivity By Cal Newport
This book sneaks into the productivity circus like a cheeky raccoon raiding the snacks and leaves you thinking it'd be a great idea to slow down. It presents…
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Already There
Can miles truly separate you from friends... If you want to be with someone you love, aren't you already there? ~ Richard Bach
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Refused To Be Bored
She refused to be bored chiefly because she wasn't boring. ~ Zelda Fitzgerald
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