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  1. The Power of Vision. With a finished picture of your goal in your mind, there's no limit to what you might accomplish. ow.ly/aJL5R
  2. Because We Are What We Are. Have you ever felt in the pits when a friend told you that you shouldn't feel that way? ow.ly/aJKXx
  3. More on Projection. "You sure have hang-ups about sex, don't you!" So I replied, "And how old were you when you... ow.ly/aJKN1
  4. Gossip. With gossip, once it's out, it's out. And it can't be taken back any more than one can "unring a bell." ow.ly/aJKsX
  5. Shooting the Wounded. Nobody needs judgmental "friends" who Christianize complexes with non-solutions.... ow.ly/aJKft
  6. People Who Need People. I went out to find a friend but couldn't find one. I went out to be a friend and friends... ow.ly/aJzmh
  7. More About Denial. I asked a group what is a Christian's main sin? One humorist replied, "Apathy, but who cares?" ow.ly/aJzin
  8. Beware of Bible Babble. It may sound impressive but it can be a means of avoiding personal responsibility. ow.ly/aJz3G
  9. Does God Care? City workers in Canada when trimming trees found a note in a nest with several baby robins in it. ow.ly/aJyBf
  10. All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." It's a classic and contains priceless advice. Well worth reading again. ow.ly/aJyxP
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  12. Going Around in Circles. On his fifth attempt, the truck driver went to the police car and asked the officer for help. ow.ly/aAMde
  13. Resolving Impaired Relationships. Until bad relationships with family of origin are resolved we can never fully love. ow.ly/aAM3o
  14. The Thief Who Was Robbed. It took as much time to paint a $20 note as to paint a portrait that sold for $5,000. ow.ly/aALMw
  15. Time Is Limited. Steve Jobs said, "Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter… [here's] what matters" ow.ly/aALzj
  16. Is Psychology of the Devil? A man having relational problems claimed that psychology is of the devil. Is it? ow.ly/aALsA
  17. I Think God Hates Me. Why would a person feel that God hates him/her? Today we discuss a very likely reason. ow.ly/aAL3H
  18. Making Families Strong Part 3. Yesterday we stated the first three characteristics. What are the other three? ow.ly/aAKOr
  19. Making Families Strong Part 2. What are the SIX CHARACTERISTICS that make a family successful and strong? ow.ly/aAKKD
  20. Challenging Fear. Healthy fear is self-protective.... Unhealthy fear causes us to be fearful of everyday living... ow.ly/aAKmB