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Closing the Book on Complaining
By
Linda Mintle
I admit, it is easy to complain when things don’t go right. Our nature is to jump on the negative. The children of Israel knew this well. No matter what the provision, they continued to grumble and complain. And God was not pleased with that behavior. What happens when we complain? Do we feel better?…
Why a Neurosurgeon Believes Heaven is Real
By
Linda Mintle
Imagine floating above clouds,witnessing transparent, shimmering beings arced across the sky…leaving long, streamer like lines behind them. That was the experience of a reputable neurosurgeon, who taught at Harvard Medical School, while in a coma. He believes he visited heaven. Dr. Alexander’s neuroscience career taught him that near-death experiences are brain-based illusions, but his own journey changed…
Temptation, A Spiritual Poison Ivy
By
Linda Mintle
I pulled a weed the other day. It looked harmless but turned out to be poison ivy. The rash has now spread all over my arms and face. I itch and am in pain and have had to resort to a steroid to get the swelling down. Just a few seconds of touching something harmful…
How to Stop Anxious Thoughts
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Linda Mintle
“I just feel anxious. I’m not thinking anything.” Wrong, you have thoughts behind those anxious feelings. The feelings are so intense that you aren’t aware of the self-talk that precedes anxiety. Negative self-talk is behind anxious feelings. Your thoughts impact your feelings. Your feelings affect your view of the world, and that view negatively affects…
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