Why Are We Ever Shocked?

I don’t watch the news anymore. I don’t receive a newspaper. I don’t get my updates regarding political, social, or economic matters from social media. I think a person might rightly argue that I’ve disconnected myself from mainstream media. I would have to agree. It’s not that I’m an isolationist, or some zealot trying to

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Jesus Makes Me Happy

Senior Essay Prompt: Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you? My Response: It was always about being the next best thing. How could I impress people with my speech? How could I gain attention,

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Part 2 – Wisdom Says, Be Shrewd As Serpents

*DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THERE IS NO AUDIO/VIDEO FOR CLASS KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Wisdom yields true compound interest, spiritually. When we gain wisdom, Wisdom, Herself, advises that we use it to reinvest our gains into Her portfolio of riches! “crafty” – from arum – means shrewd, crafty, prudent, cunning, sensible Jesus teaches us that a good

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Too Much of a Good Thing

Access to data means access to knowledge. There are entire populations of people who are now blessed with a greater understanding of the world around them, how it works, and how to make a living in it because they have been given greater access to data. I think this is wonderful, especially for those members

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Part 1 – Wisdom Says, Be Shrewd As Serpents

KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “crafty” – from arum – means shrewd, crafty, prudent, cunning, sensible“crafty” – from arum – means shrewd, crafty, prudent, cunning, sensible Jesus teaches us that a good strategy is to gain whatever wisdom you can from your enemies while avoiding the trappings of their evil hearts. In other words, learn from their shrewdness and sensibilities and

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