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Thank You, Pain!

Posted on May 27, 2019 by editor

Pain is never appreciated as a gift until God unwraps it. He grabs our attention when we’re in pain and, through its refining process, He brings the best out of us. Writes the prophet Isaiah “Behold, I have refined you, … Continue reading →

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Your Second Half of Life: An Opportunity Waiting

Posted on May 20, 2019 by editor

“The first half of my life I went to school, the second half of my life I got an education” (Mark Twain). Do you think you haven’t yet accomplished anything in life? Or that life hasn’t gone as you planned … Continue reading →

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They See & See Through

Posted on May 12, 2019 by editor

Mothers meet a need that no other can. They see what a thousand eyes might miss, hear the inaudible sighs, and touch our broken spirits. When our neon smiles confuse the rest of the world that all is well, mothers … Continue reading →

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Day By Day (Living One Day At A Time)

Posted on May 6, 2019 by editor

Life is a journey. A long journey that measures distance by time. The road is not smooth, for it is paved with challenges and opportunities. There are ups and downs on the way—moments of triumphs and moments of failures. We … Continue reading →

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Make Your Comeback

Posted on May 4, 2019 by editor

“The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence,” says Dr. Willie Jolley in his aptly-titled book “A Setback Is a Setup for a Comeback.” Indeed, your past failure should not hold you hostage. Regardless of what … Continue reading →

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The Comeback of Ages

Posted on April 28, 2019 by editor

You know why the Tiger and the Lion are celebrated as kings in their respective realms? Want to know what the Tiger King has in common with the Lion King? They each staged remarkable comebacks. Against all odds, they overcame … Continue reading →

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Kisses of Betrayal

Posted on April 17, 2019 by editor

Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted or loved dearly? By someone with whom you shared your deepest thoughts, affections, and even secrets? Someone who was once very close to you, but who later turned round, teamed up … Continue reading →

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The Most Cruel Month

Posted on April 5, 2019 by editor

“April is the cruelest month,” says T. S. Elliot in his poem “The Waste Land.” True, every month has its own cruelties, but April records many injustices. It’s when we remember the Jewish Holocaust, Armenian Genocide, assassination of Martin Luther … Continue reading →

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Don’t Run!

Posted on February 26, 2019 by editor

The real problem in any problem is flight from that problem. A sage said: “Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution. The easiest way to escape from the problem is to solve it.” Yet, we … Continue reading →

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Life’s Interruptions

Posted on February 20, 2019 by editor

The journey called life is full of interruptions. But these ought not terminate the journey. Life’s road is not always paved with asphalt, it’s more often with gravel and potholes. There are ups and downs, twists and turns, roadblocks and … Continue reading →

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