jessa

Reflections on becoming

Life

  • Increase minimum wage to lift unemployment?

    Presidentiables often campaign about raising the minimum wage to decrease unemployment rates and attract locals to remain in the country instead of working abroad. That sounds like a good idea, right? And being part of the working class, receiving extra incentives could open doors for a better lifestyle. For example, you can buy better food Read more


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  • Birthdays are a good time to remember

    Birthdays are a good time to remember how time keeps on moving forward. And no matter what you did in this short lifetime, what remains important is how you have kept your integrity intact throughout your years. When I was a kid, I marvelled at how old people kept reminding us of the importance of Read more


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  • I already knew that this moment would come

    But now that I am here, I’m still amazed that I have come this far. And what is it that I am talking about? I have spent almost 5,696 minutes listening to the Exploring my Strange Bible podcast by Dr. Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject. And after going through the material from Read more


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  • When sniffling and coughing used to be something we didn’t worry about

    Two years ago, we used to hear people sniffling or coughing lightly in public spaces, and perhaps most of us don’t bother at all. Oh yeah, he’s got a cold. Oh yeah, she’s got a cough. And we take it lightly, as a matter of fact, and move on. Then when I was listening to Read more


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  • When dogs are afraid, they bite

    In the same way, the fear and doubt in your heart leads you to express irrational anger. So the next time you’re filled with rage, but can’t exactly figure out why, perhaps it’s your fear that drives you mad. Read more


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