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Everyday Stories, Lived

Christianity

  • Got too comfortable

    If you find yourself too comfortable with your current state, like earning okay money enough to pay your bills and monthly groceries, and you never intend to go beyond that kind of comfort, then perhaps comfort is where you allow your humanity to die. Isn’t becoming human meant to be charitable? How to go beyond satisfying ourselves… Read more

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  • Where does love come from?

    Love comes from God 1 John 4:7-21 (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is (springs) from God; and he who loves [his fellowmen] is begotten (born) of God and is coming [progressively] to know and understand God [to perceive and recognize and get a better and clearer knowledge of Him].… Read more

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  • Following the Messiah

    As a follower of Jesus, learning more about His works within their geographical context always fascinates me. And I am fortunate to find a series of videos that reminded me of Christmas Specials the Discovery Channel airs every December. I still need to finish the whole series, but I’d gladly share them with you. Following… Read more

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  • The decisions we make

    This month has been the most global experience I have ever had because, in four weeks, I have worked with and interacted with internationals in a way I only dreamed of when I was young. And for the first time, I now see people from various countries, developed or developing, as someone who lives on… Read more

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  • What it means to be a dreamer

    While typing these words on magical keys atop my tiny desk, looking out the window towards the blue skies with the afternoon breeze moving freely in and out of the room, I remember what it’s like to dream about the things you want to be, about places you want to go, and things you want… Read more

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  • What universities are meant to do

    The Energy Change Institute is all about what universities are meant to do – they’re meant to take knowledge, they’re meant to teach people, they’re meant to learn stuff and they’re meant to work with the rest of society to take that knowledge and to disperse it. Professor Brian Schmidt, ANU Vice Chancellor (from the… Read more

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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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