Wallowing In The Mire

Wallowing In The Mire One of the “lessons” I learned in AA was to do today what I did yesterday and see how that works out. Of course this means nothing if the day before our lives had not been given to Jesus Christ and we had made some changes. For me this means a steady diet of prayer, counting blessings and doing my best to help another person. Keeping a God focused, God centered life is the only way to keep sin (addiction / slavery) at bay. When I…

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Aloe vera: The plant of immortality with proven health benefits

Aloe vera: The plant of immortality with proven health benefits by: Kristine Payne for Natural News Few plants possess the soothing properties that can rival the humble aloe vera plant. Often known as the “wonder plant” or the “plant of immortality,” aloe vera has been highly revered as a natural remedy by various cultures across the globe due to its potent healing properties. Disclaimer: This article includes links to lab-tested aloe vera products that help support our ongoing investigations and independent journalism. Thank you for your support. You’ve probably heard of aloe vera as a…

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Iranian Foreign Minister Threatens ‘All-Out War’ if U.S. Retaliates for Oil Field Attack

Iranian Foreign Minister Threatens ‘All-Out War’ if U.S. Retaliates for Oil Field Attack by John Hayward for Breitbart Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday threatened “all-out war” to the “last American soldier” if the United States retaliates for last weekend’s attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities by Iran and/or its proxies in Yemen, the Houthis. Zarif claimed during a CNN interview that Iran wants to avoid conflict, but will not negotiate with the United States until all sanctions against Iran are unilaterally withdrawn. “I make a very serious statement about defending our…

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IF GOD IS GRACIOUS, WHY CAN’T I DO WHAT I WANT?

IF GOD IS GRACIOUS, WHY CAN’T I DO WHAT I WANT? by Matthew Boga for Core Christianity What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? (Romans 6:1​) When Paul writes he often predicts potential objections and questions to the truth, brings them up, and then answers them. One such passage is Romans 6:1. After unpacking the depth of God’s grace to his enemies (Romans 5:6-11), Paul asks the question he knows many are wondering: if it’s all being forgiven anyway, can’t I just keep…

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Living On Solar: Is Ditching The Grid Realistic?

Living On Solar: Is Ditching The Grid Realistic? by: John Cagle for Off the Grid News If you’ve ever thought about ditching the grid and living on solar power, then you’re not alone. Questioning Your Local Power Company Odds are that you’re living in a home right now that is tied into a nationwide network of power lines, water mains, and phone cables. Many of us depend on these things to provide services that supposedly are necessary to make our lives easier. While services like electricity, running water, natural gas, and cable…

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Children of the Great Scattering: Life After the Sexual Revolution

Children of the Great Scattering: Life After the Sexual Revolution by Paul Adams for The Epoch Times GNN Note – Yet, more evidence supporting the “Essence of Collapse” idea. Commentary Like fools, we rushed in. I came of age politically in the 1960s, earned my doctorate in the 1970s, and taught social work students (mostly at masters and doctoral level) until retiring in 2011. In the first period of the sexual revolution, my students and I mostly celebrated the revolution as a period of liberation for adults, especially women, from…

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