Golden Faith
The Olympics continue to be an anticipated spectacle of human ability, strength, and courage. More encouraging is watching athletes of Christian faith live it out as the compete.
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Grace For The Process
When a bride and groom get married, the bride’s name (usually) changes immediately. One or both of their addresses change and often so do bank accounts. Other changes are more of a process:
God’s Masterpiece
There was a sad but true incident that took place in an old Spanish church not too long ago. A parishioner took it upon herself to restore an old mural of Christ in the church that had deteriorated over the years.
Ambassadors
A US government’s ambassador is the President’s highest-ranking representative to a specific nation abroad. She is a spokesperson for the United States to the nation in which she resides
Practicing Generosity
Practicing generosity is like weightlifting. If you start lifting thirty-pound reps (roughly one-third of your body weight when you’re still one hundred pounds), you are going to have a much easier time lifting larger
Led Not Into Temptation
How would you feel if your personal trainer, who is supposed to hold you accountable to your health goals, began to tempt you with cake and sweets—bringing cake to your house
All Eyes On Me
Have you ever tried to draw attention to yourself? Like a child who acts out in order to get attention from their parents, or maybe a teenager who really wants to impress someone
The Limits of Human Awareness
In 1999 psychologist Daniel Simmons conducted an experiment in which people watched a video with six volunteers divided into teams with black or white shirts.
Jekyll And Hyde
In the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll is a peaceable man with many friends and a positive stature in the community. He has personal struggles with battling the “good and evil” within him
Staying Ready
Clark Kent, also known as Superman, typically discovers that he must leave quickly in order to save the city. His super suit is worn under his clothing so that he doesn’t have to get ready when spontaneous crime happens.
Getting To Know You
If you go on a date and the person you are out with hands you a list of rules as soon as you meet, the relationship is not likely to go very far. If you want to learn about someone, you spend time with them.
Recognition
Do you have facial recognition on your phone? This technology allows you to unlock your phone based on the particulars of your face, in order to ensure your identity.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Without taking the time to reflect on our desires and thoughts, we can deceive ourselves into thinking we are exempt from repentance—or even become blind and numb to struggles we were unaware of.