Tag: culture
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Preparing for Thanksgiving (In A Culture of “More! More! More!”)
“One day, a few days after the liberation, I walked through the country past flowering meadows, for miles and miles, toward the market town near the camp. Larks rose to the sky and I could hear their joyous song. There was no one to be seen for miles around; there was nothing but the wide…
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Is Anxiety Taking Over Society? Or You?
Have you been hijacked by anxiety? Or someone you care about? An unwelcome terrorist comes and goes playing with your peace? For those who know anxiety, “playing” is a gross understatement. Is it just me or is anxiety and worry on the rise? I think so. We see it more and more. Psychologists are seeing…
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Spiritual but not Religious?
Like me you’ve probably heard someone say they’re “spiritual but not religious.” Maybe it’s a friend; maybe it’s you. No one has told me they’re “religious but not spiritual.” And let’s hope that’s not the case! But I’m sure it is sometimes. What does it all mean? An oil-tanker of ink has been spilled about…
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What Does Our Culture Value?
What does our culture value? Or, for that matter, what do you value? I heard a story about a woman who had a family wedding ring she wouldn’t have sold for a million dollars, especially after 50 years of marriage. But she died and they had to auction off her things to pay for taxes and bills.…
