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Church the Magical Pill
By
timvelner
I recently went to the doctor because I wasn’t feeling well. After an examination he said you have the flu, take it easy, eat well and continue to exercise. I asked if he could give me anything to make me feel better quicker. “There is no magical pill,” he said. In fact, there is no…
What Is God?
By
timvelner
I was raised with a theistic understanding of God – A figure sitting in an ivory tower, watching over and judging our actions. That was all fine until I started thinking about life and what I was supposed to be doing with it. If I was being watched and judged, what were the rules on…
That Poor Man – He Was Born Into Status, Wealth and Good Looks
By
timvelner
I was recently listening to a sports station that was discussing retired professional athletes. The point of the conversation was that many often become “lost” in retirement because the thrill is gone and they don’t know where to turn. How could this be? We idolize professional athletes – As a kid and even as a…
Doing is Temporary – Being is Forever
By
timvelner
I have two daughters who are swimmers. I spend a lot time at swim meets. The girls work very hard practicing four to five times a week. I recently heard a story of a girl who took first place in an important event. After the event she walked up to the official – A few…
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