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Faith

Why Bother to Believe?

People have developed all kinds of theories, philosophies and beliefs to live by. Some folks believe in luck, their horoscope, or karma. Others, like myself, believe in the only wise God.     I’m a Believer I wasn’t always this gun hoe about my faith. I was raised in the Catholic Church, received the sacraments…
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Why Bother Thinking Strategically?

When I think about the goals I’ve accomplished in life, I think about how I accomplished them. They did not come about with wishful thinking, but rather through a focused, intentional, and targeted mindset.  Ambition One of my most recent goals was to win as many levels as possible in the annual Toastmaster, a public…
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Faith

Why Bother Building Trustfulness?

When my father ended his life by suicide, I was just thirteen. Suddenly, my world went from safe and reliable, to chaotic and confounding. I survived, but not without a few scars. For instance, the experience of losing my father to suicide changed my point of view. Instead of seeing everyone as trustworthy, I viewed…
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Faith

Why Bother Protecting Our Brains?

Bubble Wrap was invented in the late 1950’s when a couple of chemists tried to design a textured wall paper. The idea for wall paper failed, but lucky for those chemists, they discovered and patented a different product called Bubble Wrap.    Wrapping Fragile Items Whether you are packing up your household to relocate to…
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