Tag: growth
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Ask Backward Comment
A friend’s reflection deepens the message of Ask Backward: faith isn’t a transaction but a relationship sustained by the Holy… READ MORE
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Offense Is a Choice: Ancient Wisdom for Inner Freedom
When people insult you, it says more about them than about you. Stoic, Christian, Buddhist, and psychological wisdom agree: offense… READ MORE
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The Blame Game
Blame feels like power, but it’s really a prison. Caught in the victim loop, we hand over control of our… READ MORE
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Reframing Toward Reality: Practicing the Presence
Brother Lawrence reminds us that peace is found not by escaping life, but by reframing it. Drawing from spiritual practice… READ MORE
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God Has Infinite Treasures to Give Us: Practicing the Presence
A humble monk scrubbing pots teaches us the art of divine presence. The Practice of the Presence of God invites… READ MORE
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When Justice Sleeps and God is Silent
Bullied as a child, I vowed never to tolerate cruelty—especially toward the defenseless. That planted in me a fierce hunger… READ MORE
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Navigating Conflict Resolution: Overcoming the Sunk Cost Fallacy
Conflict resolution often means challenging ingrained beliefs, like the sunk cost fallacy. When fear and inertia drive decisions, progress stalls.… READ MORE
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2024 Year-End Update: Reflecting on a Year of Blogging
Reflecting on a year of growth, experimentation, and connection, this post revisits blogging highlights, lessons learned, and plans for the… READ MORE
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“Learning to think conscientiously for oneself is on of the most important intellectual responsibilities in life. …carefully listen and learn strive toward being a mature thinker and a well-adjusted and gracious person.”
~ Kenneth R. Samples
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Exploring philosophy, science, culture, and faith, this blog invites readers to think deeply, question assumptions, and grow toward wisdom. With reflections that weave together reason, imagination, and lived experience, it seeks not easy answers but a more thoughtful way of engaging the world—and our responsibility within it.
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The quotes and references shared here are for reflection, not blanket endorsement. I invite you to take each idea on its own merits—letting it spark thought, even if you disagree with the source.
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