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Why Bother Driving the Speed Limit?

Why Bother Driving the Speed Limit? It has been one year since I had a speeding ticket. Of course I remember the embarrassment of last year when I got pulled over by a policeman. Yet, the moment of shame along with the consequences of a $90 ticket and a slight raise in my insurance rates,…
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Faith

Why Bother to Trust Again?

Why Bother To Trust Again? To trust and rely on others is a basic human need. But, when that trust is broken our hearts break, our defenses go up and we become guarded individuals. Our thinking shifts after an experience of shattered trust. We may think that our best defense from ever feeling disappointment in…
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Learning

Why Bother to be Inspired?

Why Bother to be Inspired? Inspire means to stimulate, affect and motivate. Without inspiration, I know my life would be dull, stagnant and boring.  To be inspired is to be filled with creative power. It is a supernatural prompting that is sparked from within. Yet, I also know that I can be invigorated, roused, and…
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Faith

Why Bother to Not Assume?

Why Bother to Not Assume? Everybody collects something and I am a quotation collector. I use little notebooks that measure 5 ½ inches by 3 ½ inches. Sometimes I even remember to write down a date, as well as the author.  On most mornings, I read through a few quotes until I find one that…
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