What Kind of Hand Were You Dealt in Life: A Reflection on Responsibility and Choice
We are not held responsible for the hand that we have been delt in life but we are, most certainly, held responsible for the way that we…
Health and Wellness
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If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing Well: Is Less Actually More?
There’s an old saying that insists, “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” This sentiment comes to us today from a time when quality was actually…
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You Can’t Help Those Who Won’t Help Themselves
In our communities we see that ever-increasing needs is becoming the norm – many of them urgent – and community service and outreach programs strive to selflessly…
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The Meaning of “Life-ing” Through Time and Its Relevance Today
The concept of “life-ing” has been experiencing a resurgence, though its origins date back to the 1880s when it was introduced by poet and novelist George MacDonald.…
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The Measure of Wisdom: Bearing Good Fruit
In James 3:13, the Bible teaches, “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility…
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Why Interconnectedness Should be More than Just an Internet Thing
We are all very familiar with the fact that the world has become, in one very big way, smaller. With the bursting onto the scene of the…
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Exploring the Many Facets of Wealth Beyond Money
When we hear the word “wealth,” our minds often jump to thoughts of money, investments, and material possessions. This form of wealth is universally recognized and celebrated…
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The Road Not Taken: A Story of Another Path
In a “would-be” world not unlike our own, a different century unfolded from 1910 onward. Instead of the relentless march toward mass industrialization, digital revolution, and urban…
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Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail: The Urgent Need for Strategic Foresight in an Uncertain World
The saying; “those who fail to plan, plan to fail” has never been more relevant. As we move toward increasing political chaos in Western nations and as…
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The Neuroscience of Giving: An Exploration of Acts 20:35 and the Altruism Center in the Brain
The biblical principle found in Acts 20:35, “…it is more blessed to give than to receive,” has been a clarion call throughout the centuries inspiring humanity to…