Tag: Healing
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The Teacher Who Changed My Life: A Story of Resilience and Understanding
Who was your most influential teacher? Why? Growing up as a product of the 70s, 80s, and 90s was anything but easy. It was a time when learning disabilities were misunderstood, and those who learned differently were often labeled as troublemakers. In an era where little was known about neurodivergence, children like me were cast…
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Finding Balance: The Importance of Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. Between work, family, and personal responsibilities, we often neglect our own well-being. However, God calls us to care for our whole selves—mind, body, and spirit. When we seek balance in these areas, we not only experience a more fulfilling life,…
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The Light of Sacrifice and Redemption
(Part 4) Ai Audio As we conclude this series, we reflect on the ultimate purpose of light: to dispel darkness and offer life. Both Chanukah and Christmas remind us of this profound truth. In Chanukah, the menorah’s light stands as a symbol of God’s faithfulness and the victory of His people against overwhelming odds. In…
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Finding Blessings Amid the Hardships
As I sit here in Manhattan, waiting once again while my husband undergoes another cancer treatment, I find myself reflecting deeply on the balance of hardships and blessings that have defined our lives. For 24 years, my husband Dexter and I have faced an unrelenting series of trials—his battles with cancer, my own health struggles,…
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Finding Gratitude and Guidance: The Importance of Biblical Foundations
Life is filled with choices, and the paths we choose to take can have lasting effects on our wellbeing—spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. However, when we are unsure if our choices align with what is right, or if we knowingly choose wrong, this uncertainty often leads to worry, frustration, and even ingratitude. These feelings can cloud…
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The Benefits of Gratitude While Waiting on Life’s Blessings
In life, it’s often during the waiting seasons—the times when we’re hoping, praying, and working toward our dreams—that we face some of the greatest challenges in our attitudes. Gratitude can feel difficult to cultivate when we’re still waiting for blessings to unfold, but it’s precisely in these moments that gratitude becomes most powerful. Gratitude not…
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America at a Crossroads: Standing Together in the Face of Falling Apart
As I stand here in the heart of New York, near Madison Square Garden, watching a rally and witnessing the tensions on our streets, I feel a profound sadness for where America finds itself today. Our nation, once a beacon of hope, freedom, and unity, is visibly and painfully fractured. Scenes of riots and flag…
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Final Reflection: The Journey Through Hell and the Lessons Learned
Part 8 Over the course of this series, we’ve taken a sobering look at Dante’s Inferno, walking through the various circles of Hell and witnessing the torment of those who have lived in sin, refusing to seek true repentance. From the violent and treacherous souls trapped in eternal suffering to the horrifying visions of Satan…
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Reflections on Dante’s Inferno: Treachery and the Frozen Abyss
Part 7 As we near the end of Dante’s Inferno, we arrive at the most chilling and terrifying part of Hell: the ninth circle, reserved for those who committed the gravest of sins—treachery. It is here that Dante finds himself confronted with frozen despair, and where Satan, bound and frozen in the lake of Cocytus,…
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Reflection on Dante’s Inferno: The Fall of Leaders and the Faithless
Part 4 As we journey deeper into the testimonies of Hell, it is clear that Hell is not just for the so-called “wicked”—those we might consider the most corrupt. No, Hell has many chambers, many circles, and many souls within its grasp. Among the most tragic of these are the leaders—the evangelists, pastors and spiritual…
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