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Sacrificing Discipline
“Writing takes a ton of discipline…I know that everything else has to become secondary when I’m writing a new book.” Jackie Collins This is so true. I’ve been writing my novel on-and-off for the past six years and I’m nowhere close to finishing
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Laughing at Christians
So what does the Bible say about preparing for the end? Basically, be on your guard: “Ye know not on what day your Lord will come,” as Matthew 24: 42 puts it. “The Bible teaches followers to wait expectantly,” says Kathy Maxwell, assistant professor of biblical and theological studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University in
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Celebrating Justice
Question: Should we celebrate Osama’s Death? I struggled with this one. Ultimately, I would say we shouldn’t. “Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Martin
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Recognizing Growth
When someone asks us how we are doing, we often respond by telling them what we are doing. We assume that if we are involved in the right activities (and enough of them) that we must be making progress. But are we actually growing or are we simply keeping busy? Consider the following analogy I