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Age discrimination

What type of missionary does God want?  Here are two verses from our sacred book Step by step, I shall nurture trees, starting with aged ones, and assemble them in preparation for the future. 7-19 Though I have gathered many … Continue reading

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The sin of selfishness

  Sometimes I wonder what runs through a person’s mind. The person who steals copper wiring, does he know how many people suffer because of his actions; the dark streets, and the taxpayer expense to replace the wiring. The teenagers … Continue reading

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Where does anger come from?

How often do we get angry in our daily lives. Is this emotion justified? How about the co-worker or employee who makes a mistake at work?  How about the worker that you know is testing your patience? Many of us … Continue reading

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What mind does God want?

  The following two verses come from our sacred book, but it can as easily come from any of the sacred books in this world. Wherever you may be, God clearly sees your innermost heart  8-98 If your innermost heart … Continue reading

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Life is like a calculus problem

Life is like calculus problem. Knowing the answer may not get you through life’s path. If you go back to calculus in high school or college, remember when you had the answer to the problem from the back of the … Continue reading

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Confrontations good or bad?

Many religions believe that we should be kind to everyone. How about the co-worker or employee who comes in late and works at minimum capacity? How can we talk to this kind of person without causing enmity from him? Should … Continue reading

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Water and Fire

There is nothing as trying as illness, especially when the prognosis is uncertain for a child. Even the common cold causes one to slow down and hope for recovery. Luckily, many of these disorders pass with time and rest. Many … Continue reading

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Sweeping away dust

As one who frequently dusts the house, I notice that done frequently, dust usually wipes away easily. But if this dust stays and accumulates over time, it gets imbued onto the surface and is almost impossible to wipe away. I … Continue reading

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Praying from afar/revised

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to be like the celebrities that sit court side during the Lakers basketball games? Do their emotions rise higher with the game on the line, than the poor souls who sit on … Continue reading

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A Glimpse of our future

There are many ways we can use our minds. We can use it for good, or we can use it for bad. There are paths of generosity, and love; but there are also paths of greed, arrogance, and self love. … Continue reading

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