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So... What is God’s truth and why does it matter? Simple. God’s truth is that everything should be done in love and through love. The only way you can come to a place of understanding in this is by knowing God. How do you come to know God? Through love. It’s a full circle. The …
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In life, we are the hamburger patties of the food chain. We can be mostly meat but there is a little bit of fat as well. Some of us are ground beef, some are chicken, others are vegan patties while some of us are turkeys (he-he). What we do every day, where we find ourselves, …
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So, how does one become love? It’s really quite simple and the only requirement is an open and willing heart. To become love is to understand love. And the only way to understand love is to know God’s love for yourself. If you grasp this simple concept, it will literally change your life. The ripple …
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Sexual slavery is a known issue in our society. With millions of young girls and women being kidnapped and sold into sex trafficking rings, it’s a painful reminder of the darkness that dwells among us. On average, approximately 800,000 trafficked across international borders. 80% of these victims are women and 50% are minors. One brave …
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The World Did Not End 9/23: What’s The Lesson? No man knows the day or the hour so the predictions made that the World would end were bound to come back void. It has happened before, remember Y2K? Those of us who were old enough remember the panic and the urgency to get right before …
In a time where tragedy is about as common as the common cold, it would make anyone wonder, "Where is the love?" How can you find love in a world full of heartache and catastrophes? How can you show love to those who have hurt you and spitefully used you? How are you supposed …
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There was a recent psychological quote which stated that just because someone is quiet does not mean the person has nothing to say. Indeed, many times the person does not feel that his or her thoughts can be handled by the person they are keeping quiet to. Although many people are strong proponents of "saying …
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Anyone who knows me knows I am a self - described movie buff. Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, is on my list of top ten best movies of all time. I have seen it at least twenty times and I can quote nearly every word of it. I've even been told I do a decent …
Yesterday, Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney General for the Southern District of New York, announced that he had been terminated from his position after refusing to resign at the request of his boss, President Trump. The news sent shockwaves through the political arena that are still reverberating. Preet himself was blindsided, likely calling the moment Trump asked …
Have you been running around on empty lately? Has it been difficult for you to accomplish projects that you start? Oh good, it’s not just me. I have been having a really hard time with my days lately. And, I wanted to share with you, a revelation that came to me during my morning meditation. We all need structure …
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