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Eyes that never get satisfied
All things are wearisome;Man is not able to tell it.The eye is not satisfied with seeing,Nor is the ear filled with hearing.Ecclesiastes 1:8 NASB1995 There was a certain man without a dependent, having neither a son nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed his eyes were not satisfied with riches and he never asked, “And for whom am I laboring and depriving myself of pleasure?” This too is vanity and it is a grievous task.Ecclesiastes 4:8 NASB1995 Have you also felt how one’s desire becomes insatiable? As the saying Read more
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When opportunities find you
The more I experience God’s grace and providence, the more I understand that idleness is a sin and its own punishment. To excuse oneself from striving to do the best just because the present conditions do not match one’s desires is like robbing oneself of greater opportunities ahead. So, working hard could also be a Read more
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The woman who dropped out of school
A teacher was going about her day when her then-student from years ago approached her. The teacher recognized the woman at a second glance, and after exchanging pleasantries, the teacher began her inquiry. Teacher: Do you have any children now? (She asked while considering the woman’s merchandise wrapped around her arms, things she sell by Read more
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New tasks and headaches
Ah, yes. It almost always feels physically painful when trying to learn something new. And the discomfort is so real that you want to reject new learnings and instead stay with what you already know, which feels comfortable. But the thing about rejecting new learning is that you remain where you are, even stuck in Read more
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When the body complains
Even when you want to stick to your schedule, there’s nothing much you can do when your body screams for rest, especially with a headache. And so you are left with one choice: succumb to the call and take heed. A good sleep is often enough to revive one’s fatigue. Read more
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Reflections on becoming
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