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    HOW DOES PREJUDICE HAPPEN?

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    Prejudice, an opinion based not on facts but on limited personal experience, is part of the fabric of our lives, either as holder or recipient. This article is…

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    Ardis Mayo
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    SURVIVING A PANDEMIC

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    Any time there is a pandemic, there is more than a virus that keeps us awake at night. Roosevelt said "There is nothing to fear but fear itself",…

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    THE SECRET OF ‘THE POWER OF SEVENTEEN’

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    A white tropical bird trapped behind a chain link fence with no options.

    When you are in a situation that seems hopeless, and you feel trapped by your circumstances, you may be looking for an answer to a difficult problem that…

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    Remembering to Exhale

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    'Overwhelm' can happen when we forget to breathe. It is feeling like you are drowning, or engulfed in 'too much, too often.' Although life may flood us with…

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    The Art of Letting Go

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    There is a natural tendency to hang on to what we have even while we yearn for things to be different. Why we do this and what can…

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    What Does It Mean To Be Creative?

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    Creativity may not always be about making fine art or composing music. Creativity often begins as a dream and comes alive as the dreamer awakens.

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  • Spiritual Growth

    5 Spiritual Lessons You Can Learn From Your Dog

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    Dekker reads a book

    Are you looking for a spiritual guide to lead you into a deeper understanding of yourself? Your next guru may be as close as your dog. . .

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    The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

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    Pressfield gets to the point without wordiness in this pocket sized treasure that offers space for your own reflections.

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