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Monthly Archives: June 2019
The Power of Doing Nothing
Busy, purposeful, efficient, enterprising — these are words of excellence and worth in American culture. When you think about it, the U.S. doesn’t actually have a culture, unless you consider going to work, thinking about ways to get rich, spending … Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, blogging, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living
Tagged america, business, Christian, culture, U.S.
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God Made the Boat. You’re the Boat. God’s Not Going to Burn up the Boat.
The American Evangelical “Christian” church has much to answer for in people’s confusion about God. After all, their central tenet is this: God made you. You’re a sinner. Because God is perfect and you’re a sinner, He can’t stand you … Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, Christian, church, Culture, Encouragement, Faith, God, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, spirituality
Tagged boat, captain, Christianity, evangelical, God
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Sunlight: Still Free, Still Available to All of Us
Sunlight is a gift given to all life on the planet. So far, the few humans whose goal is to own everything, control everything, and take everything from everyone else, haven’t managed to limit the supply of sunlight, package it … Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, inspirational, Life, self-improvement, simple living, spirituality
Tagged darkness, light, sunlight, truth
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Kicked out of the Group? Take Time to Think
It’s difficult to think deep, serious, life changing thoughts in the middle of a rock concert. Obviously, rock concerts aren’t set up for deep thinking and meditation — so why try? But, in a sense, we do. In the American … Continue reading
Posted in america, church, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Growth, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, success
Tagged alone, church, group, parking lot, think
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Insist upon Living Your Life
Time is a precious gift. And while most of us feel like we never have enough of it, we can be determined to spend what we have wisely, and well. Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, blogging, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, money, simple living, success
Tagged life, money, tea, time, work
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It’s Not Abnormal to Want to Be Alone
The American corporate/entertainment society has a difficult time with people who want to be alone. “It’s abnormal to want to be alone!” we’re told. “You’re introverted and shy, anti-social and afraid of people.” (It’s odd how the opposite is considered … Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, blogging, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living, success
Tagged alone, country, noise, normal, silence, think
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Are You Important?
Important people get their portraits painted. That way, we get them on postage stamps (once they’re dead), or buy a print of their face to put in our home. And there are always the history textbooks and pop culture magazines, … Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, blogging, celebrities, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living, success
Tagged grandchildren, important, important people, indian, native american, nesjaja hatali, portrait, president, regular people
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Movies Aren’t Real — But Life Is
Real life doesn’t look like the movies. It looks real and deep and genuine. Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, blogging, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Entertainment, Family, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, Relationships, self-improvement
Tagged entertainment, life, love, movies, real, TV
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Be Cool, or Happy — You Can’t Be Both
Being happy and looking cool are distinct from one another. People who are “cool” are sophisticated, savyy, polished, worldly, suave, and bit . . . bored. A smooth sense of ennui pervades every action, and they never look clumsy, awkward … Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Humor, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, spirituality, success
Tagged cats, cool, dogs, happiness, happy, laugh
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Choose Wisely Who Influences You
I remember the first time I ran into the word, “Influencers.” Something about it provoked a reaction of distaste, this idea that some complete stranger expected to shape the minds, beliefs, development, and character of others simply because they spoke … Continue reading
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Tagged honest, influencer, question, read, reading, think
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