“Are you sure you don’t want some of my water?” my brother David asked, extending his canteen. “I’m fine,” I grumbled irritably. “What about some protein bars or snacks?” he asked. “Rob and Julie have lots of extra. I’m sure they’d be happy to give you some.” “No, seriously,” I said, gritting my teeth. “I…
Category: Inspirational
A Divorce That Will IMPROVE Your Marriage
I know a man who had a great divorce—one that blessed his life and the lives of others immeasurably. And, strangely enough, this divorce actually improved his marriage. At the time, I didn’t quite understand it. But now I think I want a divorce like his. Obviously, the divorce I’m talking about is much deeper (and perhaps…
Eine Scheidung, die deine Ehe VERBESSERN wird
Ich kenne einen Mann der eine große Scheidung durchgemacht hatte — eine durch die er sein Leben und das Leben von Anderen unermesslich gesegnet hat. Komischerweise hat diese Scheidung sogar seine Ehe verbessert. Zu dieser Zeit verstand ich es nicht wirklich. Jetzt aber denke ich, ich möchte auch so eine Scheidung wie seine haben. Offenbar…
The Man in the Maze
“What’s that?” I asked my friend Lehi, pointing at the large, silver ring on his index finger. Lehi is a talented artist and a Native American of Navajo descent. “This?” he pulled off the ring and handed it to me. “It’s ‘the man in the maze.’ It’s a Native American symbol found in Southwest Arizona….
Everybody Has A Disability
How do you move forward in life if you have a physical or mental limitation? How do you move forward in life if you have a disability? “Really, everybody has disabilities,” says Cassi Baird. “Some you can see and some are internal. But anybody can do anything that they want as long as they put…
Gasp! There ARE Hidden Messages in Disney's Frozen!
I’ve seen a lot of posts about the hidden messages in the Disney movie Frozen. Make no mistake about it, there most certainly are hidden messages in the movie. But perhaps they are much deeper than you think… For those that haven’t seen the movie, here’s a little background: Elsa, princess of Arendelle, has a…
Imagine A World Without Religion…
Imagine a world without religion. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? No religious bigotry, no “righteous” judgement, no cruelty “in the name of God,” no holy wars, no honor killings, and no shame in just being yourself. Truly, the world would be a better place without religion, wouldn’t it? Well, let’s try it out. Let’s imagine…
The Most Damning Belief of All Time
There is a popular belief among all of us that I think is pure evil—and I don’t use that word lightly. It is a contemptible, destructive philosophy that crushes hope and it freezes its followers in a lake of stagnation. Instead of ennobling and strengthening those who embrace it, this belief drags men and women…
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