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| The Faith and Discipline of Figure Skater Paul Wylie | Printer view
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| Topics: | Christian life, Christlikeness, Commitment, Courage, Dedication, Devotion, Doubt, Failure, Faith, Faith and circumstances, Faithfulness, Grace, Growth, Maturity, Perseverance, Perspective, Sanctification, Spiritual growth, Strength, Success, Tenacity |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Everyday Disciples, Sports, Stories |
| References: | Romans 5:3-5 , Galatians 6:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 3:5, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:2-4, James 5:11 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| A Lesson on Community from The Lord of the Rings | Printer view
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| Topics: | Acceptance, Arrogance, Body of believers, Brotherhood, Church, Community, Community life, Imperfection, Judging others, Mission, Partnership, Rejection, Relationships, Value |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Literature, Movies & TV, Stories |
| References: | Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 16:18, Ecclesiastes 4:12, Acts 2:42-47, Romans 14, Romans 15:1-7, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Galatians 6:1-5, Ephesians 4:15, Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 10:24-25 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Former Model Dies After Cosmetic Surgery | Printer view
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| Topics: | Aging, Appearance, Beauty, Body, human, Consequences, Contentment, Coveting, Faultfinding, Flesh, Image, Intimacy, Perception, Perfection, Satisfaction, Self-image, Self-worth, Sex, Vanity, Women, Youth |
| Filters: | Marriage & Sex, Pop Culture, Stories, Women |
| References: | 1 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 11:2-5, Proverbs 6:25, Proverbs 31:30, John 7:24, Galatians 2:6, 1 Timothy 2:9-10, 1 Peter 3:3-5 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| Statistics on the Suffering of the Unemployed | Printer view
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| Topics: | Anxiety, Career, Children, Depression, Family, Fear, Finances, Hopelessness, Jobs, Money, Needs, Parenthood, Parenting, Parents, Sadness, Sickness, Sorrow, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Trials, Vocation, Work, Worry |
| Filters: | Money, Statistics, Work & Career |
| References: | Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 5:7 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| The Dangers of Peephole Driving | Printer view
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| Topics: | Bible, Blindness, Ignorance, Knowledge, Scripture, Spiritual perception, Understanding, Vision, Wisdom |
| Filters: | Free, Stories |
| References: | Joshua 1:7-8, Psalm 1:1-2, Proverbs 1:20-33, Proverbs 2, Ecclesiastes 2:14, Isaiah 8:20, Jeremiah 8:7, Hosea 4:6, Matthew 22:29, Mark 4:23-25, Mark 8:15-25, Mark 12:24, Luke 8:18-21, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:14-17 |
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As the recent winter approached, USA Today writer Larry Copeland wrote a story about the danger of "peephole" driving. Anyone who lives in the frozen north has likely been a peephole driver at some point. You're in a hurry to get to work on time, and when you walk out into the cold you find that your car is encased in a layer of snow and ice from an overnight storm. You start the car and turn up the ... Bible; Blindness; Ignorance; Knowledge; Scripture; Spiritual perception; Understanding; Vision; Wisdom |
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| Different Attitudes Among Silver and Bronze Medalists | Printer view
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| Topics: | Achievement, Ambition, Appetites, Attitude, Contentment, Desire, Desires, Emptiness, Envy, Focus, Fulfillment, Gratitude, Happiness, Hunger, Jealousy, Joy, Longing, Longings, Meaning, Perspective, Purpose, Regret, Satisfaction, Sports, Thanksgiving, Value |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Sports, Stories |
| References: | Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Ecclesiastes 6:12, Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Olympian's Kindness Earns Medal | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Brotherly love, Character, Conduct, Generosity, Giving, Humility, Integrity, Kindness, Sacrifice, Self-sacrifice, Sports, Sympathy |
| Filters: | International, Pop Culture, Sports, Stories |
| References: | Luke 14:10, 1 Corinthians 10:24, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Philippians 2:1-4 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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