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The Fast and the Serious
Moses went for 40 days without food. Jesus did the same. And both of them came out of their fasts on fire for their mission. They went in spiritually hungry but physically full, and after 40 days, they emerged physically depleted, but spiritually rejuvenated. But why? What’s the reason behind fasting? (Keep Reading)
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Mission Accomplished in 2023
I went 3 for 3 on meeting my writing goals. If you’re like most people, you probably made a list of things you hoped to accomplish last year. Well, I hate to break it to you, but 2023 is over. Which begs the question: did you achieve your goals? (Keep Reading)
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The Endgame
“And I…am Iron Man” These five words marked the culmination of arguably the most gripping and interconnected movie series of all time. 22 films – totalling up to 50 hours of watch time – had led to this moment. The snap of Tony Stark’s fingers. (WARNING: Spoilers) (Keep Reading)
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What Does Christmas Mean To You?
When someone says “Christmas”, what comes to mind? Is it, perhaps, the words “Ho ho ho”, and the image of a portly man dressed in red? Or maybe Buddy the Elf pops up. Or Kevin from Home Alone. If not that, is it a certain food or dessert? (Keep Reading)
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Hope
If I asked you for the definition of the word hope, what would you say? The dictionary defines this word as “a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen”. But what is hope? Pop duo For King and Country summed it up well in a clever acronym: Hold On, Pain Ends. (Keep Reading)
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What are the Thetics?
In my opinion, two traits seem common in today’s society. The first is empathy, and the second apathy. While the words are very similar, they could not have more different meanings. Being empathetic means you resonate with others’ emotions. If you’re an empath you can almost literally feel what other people are feeling. (Keep Reading)
Writing, Life, Faith – Samuel James
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Writing, Life, Faith 