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Sometimes the Solution is Easier than You Think

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Darren Ethier

Mensa is an organization whose members have an IQ of 140 or higher. A few years ago, there was a Mensa convention in San Francisco, and several members lunched at a local café. While dining, they discovered that their saltshaker … Continue reading →

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Exemption from hardship?

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Darren Ethier

“No one gets an exemption from hardship on planet earth. How we receive it hinges on whether we believe in an alternate reality that transcends the one we know so well. The Bible never minimizes hardship or unfairness – witness … Continue reading →

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Kingdom clothes or Beggar’s rags?

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Darren Ethier

A beggar lived near the King’s palace. One day he saw a proclamation posted that invited anyone to come and dine with the King. Yet the beggar looked down at his filthy rags and realized there was no way he … Continue reading →

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Thinking Clearly About Your Problems

Posted on January 2, 2005 by Darren Ethier
This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Clear Thinking

…In the year 2005 you will go through some dark days, days where you haven’t the slightest idea where you’re headed, no idea where you’re going. You feel like you’re in a fog, in the dark. And you can’t figure out what to do next. What do you do in those kinds of days? How do you get through those kinds of problems? Continue reading →

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