Sacred is defined as entitled to reverence and respect, synonymous with holy; sacred can also mean highly valued and important1. Let’s pause and consider what is sacred. I looked up some answers on Quora and quite a few common themes are: Life Personal freedom Human rights Faith God Family Friendships When something is sacred to […]
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Not too long ago, it was the birthday of a dear friend who I had known for 30 years. While I never failed to wish her happy birthday and had always enjoyed the catching up during this day, I could never shake off the feeling that I had disappointed her 20 years ago. It was
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Have you felt envious of all the talented creatives who are doing so well out there? I wonder whether any of the Israelites felt that way about Bezalel and Oholiab. I certainly did feel envious every time I read Exodus 31. Then the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of
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As I read about the golden calf that the Israelites made to worship (Exodus 32), the word ‘sneaky’ came to mind. Golden calf is defined in the Collins dictionary1 as the pursuit or idolization of material wealth The golden calf in Exodus 32 is associated with idolatry worship and turning aside from God – God
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Some things in life may start to feel too mundane (and pointless) to maintain when there is so much we want to accomplish. For instance, Should we still keep up preparing home-cooked meals or just call for food delivery? Should we forget about clean floor and laundry? Should we reduce the number of workouts and
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