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Knowing how to love other people is hard. None of us loves perfectly. As mothers and fathers, we love our children with every fiber of our being, but so often we make parenting mistakes. As husbands and wives, we want to be good to our spouses, but sometimes, we can’t figure out what they need…

We live in a crass world. Our politicians are noisy. Our celebrities can be loud and vulgar. And we can encounter rudeness even when doing something as mundane as going to the grocery store or driving down the street. The world can be an exhausting place. That is why most of us crave something better…

Life will never be perfect. Imperfection is a natural part of the human condition. For instance, in my own life, I’ve found that as soon as I resolve one problem, another problem takes its place. Now, most problems do get resolved. And that is wonderful. But it is a hard to accept that life will…

As human beings, we have free will. That means that from the moment we are born, we are making choices, every moment of every day. And the choices that we make end up creating the life that we live. So, if you want to create a great life, you have to take a hard look…

Do you ever wonder whether God cares about you? Do you ever question whether God hears your prayers? If so, you are not the only person to have had these questions. So often, when we are under tremendous stress, we can feel so very much alone. When we are feeling overwhelmed, it is hard to…

Having peaceful relationships is one of the most important things that we can achieve in life. And yet, it is also the hardest to achieve. Why? First of all, we are part of the problem. It is hard to have peaceful relationships when we want to have things our own way most of the time,…

I once knew a man who was very unhappy. He was selfish. He had a wife and daughter, but he only spent the money he earned on himself and his various hobbies. He was cruel to his wife and was unfaithful to her. He was temperamental, and his family walked on eggshells around him. He…

Goal setting is challenging. We set goals for our careers. We set goals for our health. We set goals for our personal ambitions. But so often, we get frustrated by our inability to achieve our goals. The problem with our goals isn’t our willingness to work hard. Most folks are hard workers! Rather, it is…

We all know the saying, “Happiness is an inside job.”  That means that other people, luxury items and exotic trips aren’t going to make you happy. Rather, only you can make yourself happy. But how on earth can we make ourselves happy? The key to achieving happiness is this: You have to like yourself in…

No one goes through life unscathed. We all have problems from time to time. We all at times go through bumpy periods in our relationships. We all have to deal with unexpected tragedies, such as job loss, divorce or the death or illness of loved ones. As a result, stress is an inevitable part of…
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