| 1. | I just returned from a trip to Israel this past week, and in my absence, it was clear that the holiday season “arrived”. Everywhere I went, I was bombarded by reminders of the approaching ... |
| 2. | “Don’t take me for granted!” Have you ever said or felt that? I’m sure we all have, numerous times. None of us like to feel that our actions or personhood are being taken for ... |
| 3. | Now What Do I Do?How are you feeling these days: discouraged and overwhelmed, pessimistic and depressed, anxious and confused, or joyful and expectant?It is the morning after the 2010 elections and ... |
| 4. | Does your life spin out of control at times? Do you get overwhelmed, wondering how to cope and feeling like there is no relief? Whether we realize it or not, life is not an individual ... |
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| 6. | I remember the moment as vividly as if it was yesterday. I had just had another nasty run in with my father, over grades of course. My rebellion and his punitive responses had been ... |
| 7. | Have you ever felt that while you are surrounded by people your still on your own? Unfortunately this seems to be the norm for many of us. I travel all over the world, but I’ve never visited any ... |
| 8. | “Other acts of God…” Have you ever heard this phrase before? If you have an insurance policy to protect your home or possessions, it most likely excludes earthquake coverage and other ... |
| 9. | Think of some happy moments in your childhood. Hopefully they are numerous, and if you’re like most people, many of those memories center on holidays and family celebrations. Just ... |
| 10. | Who do you think should receive honor? Perhaps you think of an Olympic champion or the MVP in the Super Bowl. Maybe a person of high rank or office like a 5-star general or the President ... |
| 11. | The scene is unforgettable, containing both massive destruction and hope at the same time. There is a sea of debris, uprooted trees, parts of houses, hulls of ships. And in the midst of ... |
| 12. | When you heard fairytales as a child, did you ever daydream about being the beautiful princess, the handsome prince, or the brave knight? They seemed to have such enchanted lives, and of ... |
| 13. | How many friends do you have? Two? Five? Ten? According to social researchers, the most typical American response will be “2 friends.” Sadly, for 25% of Americans, the answer will ... |
| 14. | “Oh my aching back!” Have you ever said or heard those words? Many of us have had the unpleasant experience of a backache that seemed to produce pain no matter which way we moved. ... |
| 15. | Remember when first you felt “I am an adult?” Maybe it was the first time you took the family car for a solo drive or stayed out all night. Perhaps it was the first long trip you took by ... |
| 16. | “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Remember being asked that question? What was your answer? If you were like most children, your answer changed over time. But no ... |
| 17. | “We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children. I have a dream that my four little children will one day ... |
| 18. | We all know what “driving under the influence” means. In California it means that your test results indicate your blood alcohol level is at .08% or higher. It also means you’re ... |
| 19. | “I’d known ever since I can remember that I was adopted, and was born about four months premature. I knew that I was very sick and tiny, and the doctors didn’t have a very good prognosis for my ... |
| 20. | 911 Responder: “911 Where is your emergency?”Caller: “She’s hit! She’s still breathing….She’s still got a pulse……We got one dead….There’s multiple ... |
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