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Revenge Wears Many Faces

1143) They say revenge is sweet, but have you considered we’re all pretty good at getting even with others? If you’re like me, it’s easy to conclude, No! I don’t take revenge on others, but is this true? Have I ever used passive aggression with anyone? Passive aggression is getting back at someone through the
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That’s Garbage

1141)  Growing up, garbage day was fascinating. My brothers and I would watch for the truck to come and, if we were lucky, we were outside to see our garbage move from the cans to this massive machine. We always hoped there was enough garbage there so the mechanism on the truck would move to
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Time Limit

Because we live in a finite world, we must grow to understand that things around us have an end. Though we know this in our minds, when death visits, it often feels like a surprise. For example, if you have pets, you know you will most likely outlive them, but when that time comes, it
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The Depth of Compassion

1139) Sometimes someone we love is going through difficult circumstances. These events may be physical, relational, spiritual, or emotional. It doesn’t matter if these result from something this person did or something someone did to them. Regardless of its origin, we often don’t know what to do. Should we talk with them and if so,
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Evil is Interesting

1138)  There’s just something that is intriguing about evil and it surrounds us. Mass shootings and outrageous behaviors fill our newsfeeds. There are up-close documentaries about heinous crimes that become obsessions with people. Historic world events are filled with evil that people never tire of exploring. Why do people find evil so interesting? It’s somewhat
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A Peace of Rest

1137) Desiring peace in your life is a human thing. People do many things to get it. The list may include eating, spending money, traveling, partying, and various activities. Some of these may offer a temporary respite, but they can be a trap. After a while, it takes more of each of these to gain
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Time’s Up

1136) If you could have the power to know the future, specifically your future, would you want it? Before you answer, think back a moment and reflect on your life. Would you want to know ahead of time the major events in your life, good and bad, were coming? I can’t answer for you, but
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I Forgot!

1135) As a teacher, I have heard so many excuses for why my students didn’t do something they were supposed to. According to them, they didn’t have their homework, because the dog ate it; the baby sister tore it up; the mother didn’t put it in their backpack or they lost it. One of these
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Rest Up!

1134) I can tell each day I’m nearing the end of my teaching career. As I work with kids throughout the day, the noise gets louder; the needs get harder to meet and my body gets tired a lot quicker. These things are all part of the normal aging process, but when I come home
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Your Cries are Heard

1133) Crying is a natural coping mechanism that helps the body release powerful emotions, good and bad. Some people are ashamed of their tears, probably because tears are an outward sign of what some may call a weakness. But, crying isn’t a weakness, rather just an effect of what is churning within ourselves. When your
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