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As a teenager basking in the sun of Southern California, I spent countless hours by the beach, innocently soaking up the rays. I brought along a radio and baby oil as my trusty companion. I was blissfully unaware of the potential harm lurking in those golden beams. My main concern was avoiding a painful sunburn …
Happy New Year! In this new year, you are encouraged to embrace a proactive mindset and actively seek out opportunities that come your way. Opportunities won't come knocking on our doors if we are merely spectators of life. Remember the immortal words of Andy from the movie Shawshank Redemption, "I guess it comes down to …
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During this time of Thanksgiving, it is important to remember all the things we have to be grateful for. While we may focus on things like being grateful for good health, family, friends, jobs, cars, home, food, water, electricity, and material possessions, it is also important to recognize and appreciate the role that teachers play …
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Really? Do you really think this quote is true? If you’ve read the Bible, you know you won’t find this sentiment anywhere. The reality of life is that it can throw us more challenges than we ever thought possible. Unexpected circumstances can emerge out of nowhere, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and even desperate. The …
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This article is about people who "sit on the fence" either on culture's hot topics to Christianity. Why are people hesitant to commit,instead staying neutral, apathetic or indifferent. Learn about where indecision can lead.
The answer is yes, but there’s more to it. Let’s explore. What does happiness mean?. We should start by defining “happiness. Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines happiness as: good fortune: PROSPERITY but also as a state of well-being and contentment: JOY. We’ll look at Prosperity and Joy, one at a time. PROSPERITY Throughout my childhood, I …
Betty didn’t own a car, so the middle-aged woman took the city bus to the rough neighborhood. The community used to be new, nice, and charming but now reports of violence had turned up in the news. Her uncle lived in this neighborhood and suspiciously died in a house fire. When Betty heard of it, she was bent on investigating and searching through the rubble.
Today we hear all sorts of phrases being tossed around but what do they really mean? Love comes in all colors. You should be able to love whoever you want. Love is never wrong. Love wins. Love always wins. Love is love. These are all phrases being broadcasted and adopted by the LGBTQIA+ community. For this …
I was about 10 years when I lived right across from the South Clairemont Rec Center in San Diego. I remember the annual Easter Parade and most of all the Easter Bicycle Decorating Contest. You could decorate your bike and win some money. I was all in! I had a new Schwinn girls’ bike that …
Continue reading What is Easter? Is it Candy and Eggs? Or About the Cross?
It was a Monday night and my mother’s breathing continued to get slower and slower. I felt like a bee buzzing through her room to check on her, then resting on the couch, then back again. She was totally unresponsive to all sounds such as talking, singing, and the oxygen concentrator machine grinding away. Even …