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Are You a Saint? "To all...who are loved by God and called to be saints..." (Romans 1:7); "As for the saints in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight" (Psalm 16:3 RSV).What is a saint?A JEWEL in disguise.A PRINCE in peasant's garbs.An immortal LIFE in dying flesh.An AMBASSADOR of the King Eternal, detained on ...Inspiration: A Key to Affiliate Marketing Success Running your own business can be a challenge, and doing it as an affiliate marketer can be even more trying.It's not that it isn't a wonderful way to make a living. It is. However, you are forced to rely on your own wits and your income is completely dependent upon you. There is no boss to cut a check every two weeks, and a few slow days ...You Have A Choice! Life, to me, is a funny mystery. Imagine two children, of the same parents, brought up in the same environment and under the same condition, turning up to become different beings while fully grown.There is this story of two boys brought up by an alcoholic father. One of the boys grew up to become a judge while the other became just like t ...The Broken Toe Those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary (1 Corinthians 12:22 NKJV).“You’re going to have to use one of those scooters,” my husband said as we pulled into the grocery store parking lot. “I am not!” I declared. In spite of my bold declaration, by the time I managed to painfully hobble from the car to the store entran ...Make the Hurt Go Away! Remember running to your mommy or daddy when you were hurt, expectantly asking: "Make the hurt go away!" You somehow knew they had the power. A kiss, a comforting lap, or a quiet word would often chase away the hurt.What happened as you grew up? Hurts still come and go, but are you relying expectantly on the Word of Wisdom to dispel your ...Fasting & Exercise To Control Your Weight Fasting and Exercise have been a simple way for me to keep my weight in control. I am 5’ 3” and I keep my weight around 110 lbs. I am healthy and strong at age 67.The program:You choose when you want to fast1. Once a week or2. When you have over eaten and feel stuffed.3. When you don’t like how you feel or look ...Your Secret Power--Don't You Want to Know When someone comes to you and wants to tell you about a thing you do not know about, why are you so defensive?When you go to someone and ask them about a thing you know nothing about, why are you eager to hear everything they say? It is because of fear-not fear about learning something new, but fear of a realization of what we knew as no ...Run the Race Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight, not as one who bea ...11 Hot Tips For Lasting Longer in Bed Ever wanted to achieve more sexual pleasure for you and your partner?Have you ever felt like your sexual patterns are preventing you and your lover from experiencing sex as blissfully as you know it can be?Does the prospect of having sex sometimes seem too daunting just because of a history of unsatisfying experiences?Changi ...Amusing Muse The most popular TV programs are the plethora of ‘Reality Games.’ I am amused by the twitter about something that is considered a phenomenon worthy of a weekly TV program with millions of advertising dollars to support it. The Reality Game is one game no one can avoid. Everyone is playing a ‘reality’ game every day.Since the beginnin ...Be a Star in Your Own Life Do you have the charactertics to be star in their own life? What characteristics below do you have or don't have already? Give each item a rating from 1 to 10 with 10 being you have this charactertics 100%.1. Believe anything is possible. The universe is your oasis, see everything as vast within a reachable horizon. Keep raising your ...In Extremis to Extemes “Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil" (Proverbs 4:27); "Each one went straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they went" (Ezekiel 12:1).Apparently extremes aren't good for spiritual health. If we lean too much on the side of severity, we can become harsh and intolerant; ...To Love is to Forgive I'm convinced that our mental and physical health depends on our attitude toward others and how we treat them. Included in this is forgiveness. In fact, if I could choose the one gift from God that I personally need to have and to give, it would be the gift of forgiveness both for others and for myself (by the way, have you forgiven yourself, de ...Trumpet Blasts of Life “Moab will go down ... amid war cries and the blast of the trumpet” (Amos 2:2).Our youngest son and his fiancé were only 20 and life was beautiful for them. Then one day Ria's trumpet blasted: she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The doctors found a ten-pound tumor in her chest, wrapping around her heart.Ria went the full ...Stranger Than Fiction I recently had the pleasure of watching Marc Forster’s film, Stranger Than Fiction, which I found to be a delightfully charming, intelligent comedy written by first-time screenwriter Zach Helm. I give it two guitars up. Way up. (Platonically speaking of course).It’s about an uptight IRS agent, Harold Crick (Will Ferrell), who realizes tha ...The TOP 5 Things That Keep You From Success Everyone wants to be rich. A lot of people want to be successful. Yet, only a few people are willing to pay the price. There is a price to success as there is a price to failure. Here are 5 reasons that keep people from accomplishing their dreams.A lack of motivation. Success comes from loving what you do. Is your current job your passion ...The Genius of America Is That We're All Geniuses! The other day, I was speaking to an immigrant from Russia about the differences between the U.S. and that former archrival.She mentioned that in most of Russia there is a can’t-do feeling, a sense of futility, of impossibility, even after the fall of communism, and its replacement with more of a free market system.The reasons for s ...The Truth About Alcohol And Drugs - You Don't Need Them I often ask the kids at Juvenile Hall why they use alcohol and they say, "because it's fun"!I remember thinking that way, when I was young. It seemed like the kids who were having the most fun were drinking alcohol. They would laugh and act silly and always be with lots of other kids. There were lots of parties where kids drank alcohol, ...Dirty Laundry Now, therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated? (1 Corinthians 6:7 NKJV).“You have to stand up for your rights!” “That’s what the world, and often even people in the church say, but is it really true, from Go ...Not a Word of Reproach! "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him” (Luke 15:20).The father gave the son a kiss before his son said a word. It was given while the prodigal was still dirty and in rags; therefore, it was entirely unmerited. This firs ...Fulfill the Law of AttrACTION The Secret is out! Thanks to this movie, the Law of Attraction has made the kind of splash that would make P. T. Barnum proud!Just in case you have no clue what I’m talking about, The Law of Attraction is the magnetic force that brings into your experience what you pay attention to. This is the secret that a small fraction of people have ...Unlock The Treasure House Within You If you ever look at the anatomy of the human brain, it may just look like another piece of organ to you. Nothing spectacular isn't it. The truth is, the brain is more than a piece of organ. It controls the various function of the body but more importantly, we can use it to think? We have a mind of our own! Do you know deep within our mind, the ...5 Simple Tips For A Better Life How can we enjoy a better lifestyle?‘Easy’ I hear you say, all you need is a few million dollars a beautiful home a happy loving family and all the time in the world to sit back relax and enjoy life’s pleasures.Well wouldn’t that be a simple solution! A short trip to see the friendly bank manager and all your problems are in the p ...Right and Easy Are Rarely The Same Thing - A 5 Part Series The right thing and the easy thing are rarely the same. This is a truism that transcends subject, gender, economics, or culture. Life is funny that way. There is an opportunity cost to everything that we do. Despite the persistent search for the elusive “win/win” solution and despite the prolific claims of corporation executives that they de ...Discover the Best Activities on Each Day of the Week Would you like to know what activities work out best for you on certain days of the week?Surely you have noticed that on some days of the week, certain endeavours seem to work out better than on other days. You probably never told anyone about your suspicions, but this is not weird at all - in fact this phenomenon has been known for thous ...Hitting a Home Run "Hitting a Home Run"The purpose of life is to discover True Love; The secret is to discover the Present Moment.~Simon HeighwayaOften the attempt to develop mindfulness can be discouraging. The excellent idea above can seem like being told that the way to become a successful baseball player is to hit a home run when y ...Paycheck : Do You Want to Know the Future? Would you like to know what the future has in stall for you ? In fact, the whole world is obsessed with the idea of knowing what will happen tomorrow, next week or in ten years time. The movie 'Paycheck' starring Ben Affleck is a riveting thriller about the past and the future – and a huge paycheck he never gets.Analysts make a fortune pr ...A Recipe for Manifesting Your Desires Manifesting is a great way to start creating the life you want and desire. You can follow this simple recipe for manifesting and you will start seeing the changes you desire in your life. The first step to being successful at manifesting is to realize that you are a creator!Yes, that’s right, YOU are a creator. You are connected to the ...Getting a Book Signing: Do's and Don'ts Just after I published my first novel, I sat in the parking lot on three separate occasions trying to gather the courage to go into the local Borders to set up a signing. At the time, I was a first-time author, self-published, new to the community and with only my personality and a smile to guide me. Over time, I managed to hold many successful ...Don't Die With Your Dreams Still Inside You I write and talk a lot about dreams. Primarily because I know we serve an awesome and amazing God, who gave us dreams for an awesome and amazing purpose. We all have a dream to do somethin ...
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