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My Co-Worker is Making Me Fat!
By
Linda Mintle
No one but you puts food in your mouth, so the idea that someone else can make you fat is a bit far fetched. But co-workers can tempt you and influence your eating. When treats abound at the workplace and tempting goodies are placed by coffee pots and shared spaces, the resolve to say NO…
Self-Esteem On-Line: A Dangerous Trend
By
Linda Mintle
It’s a dangerous trend. Young girls post videos of themselves on You Tube or other social media and then ask people to rate them on this question– Am I pretty or not? I went to one You Tube and almost 5,000,000 people viewed the video. The responses range from nice and nasty. Parents, be concerned.The…
The Positive Side to Gaming
By
Linda Mintle
Most of you know I am not a fan of children, teens and young adults spending long hours a day playing video games –especially the violent and sexually exploitative ones. We know from studies that playing violent video games changes the adult male brain after just one week of playing. The brain regions associated with…
A Tall Order: Bless Those Who Curse You
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Linda Mintle
This week I have had the opportunity to practice what I consider one of the most difficult passages in the Bible. It is found in Matthew 5: 43-48 (NIV). Jesus tells us how to treat those who curse us –something impossible to do in the natural. “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your…
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