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Michael Jordan’s Regrets and Disappointments

In an interview with Michael Jordan, Marvin R. Shanken asked him about his regrets and disappointments in life. This is how he responded:

I'm not the ...

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The Supernatural Use for Suffering

“The extreme greatness of Christianity lies in the fact that it does not seek a supernatural remedy for suffering but a supernatural use for it.” ...


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Good Samaritan Gives First Aid to Injured Girl

Scott Demers was in the area to fix some water sprinklers. Instead, he ended up saving a life. Demers was working nearby when he heard the loud commotion ...


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Sometimes You Have to Stoop to Conquer

Author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the migration of more than six million black citizens who fled ...


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My Stutter is a Symphony Composed by God

In the film My Beautiful Stutter, viewers are introduced to Kate Detrick. Kate is a young lady who has learned to live, honestly if not defiantly, with ...


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The Challenges that Gave Elon Musk His Passion

All of us have odds to overcome, but those odds are not the enemy. ... By his own admission, Elon Musk had a difficult childhood. He was bullied during ...


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The Benefits of Adversity

As German planes began bombing London in 1939, the British government had no doubts societal breakdown would ensue. Civilians were not ready for the trauma ...


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50 Countries Where It’s Most Dangerous to Follow Jesus in 2021

Every day, 13 Christians worldwide are killed because of their faith. And every day, 12 Christians are unjustly arrested or imprisoned, and another five ...


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People Share Positive Things That Happened Because Of The Pandemic

After Abraham Walker’s older brother was shot and killed in a home invasion, he decided to move his family from New Orleans to Northern Virginia. ...


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Lessons from the Bristlecone Pine

Bristlecone pines are the oldest living things on our planet, with approximately eighteen living examples that are over 4,000 years old. The oldest of ...


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