2 corinthians 10:5
…and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
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First dates, they’re exciting but a little anxiety-provoking as well and for good cause, there’s a lot at stake. Using these two simple rules will lead you to the best first date ever.
Who is deserving of my love? Have you ever run this mathematical-like equation in your head before? No need anymore, there's a much easier way.
To be a good speaker is one of the most valued gifts in our society. Yet, who can speak well without first listening? How many of us truly hear what others are saying before we respond with our words?
As I have been doing a lot of personal reflection on the legacy of Kobe Bryant after his tragic death, I have noticed some other’s reflections that I find quite alarming in their hypocrisy. For a public figure who we know too much about, it is unreasonable to believe that there were never any mistakes made in their life. Where is this fantasy coming from that the influential in our society are somehow not like the rest of us?
Today I reflect on the life and legacy of a man I never knew but nonetheless is very close to my heart, Kobe Bryant.
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Epigenetics research has found that some genes can turn on or off as a result of the environment. This is the ultimate trump card in the nature/nurture debate. If the environment has a direct effect on our genes, then we better make sure we’re in the right environment.
First dates, they’re exciting but a little anxiety-provoking as well and for good cause, there’s a lot at stake. Using these two simple rules will lead you to the best first date ever.
Who is deserving of my love? Have you ever run this mathematical-like equation in your head before? No need anymore, there's a much easier way.
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Today I reflect on the life and legacy of a man I never knew but nonetheless is very close to my heart, Kobe Bryant.
Where are you going? Not today, not in 1 year, not in 5 years or even in 10 years. What is your ultimate aspiration in life? What do you desire above all else, what may even seem impossible?
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Epigenetics research has found that some genes can turn on or off as a result of the environment. This is the ultimate trump card in the nature/nurture debate. If the environment has a direct effect on our genes, then we better make sure we’re in the right environment.
First dates, they’re exciting but a little anxiety-provoking as well and for good cause, there’s a lot at stake. Using these two simple rules will lead you to the best first date ever.
To be a good speaker is one of the most valued gifts in our society. Yet, who can speak well without first listening? How many of us truly hear what others are saying before we respond with our words?
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To be a good speaker is one of the most valued gifts in our society. Yet, who can speak well without first listening? How many of us truly hear what others are saying before we respond with our words?
Have you ever heard the expression, “you are what you eat”? There’s far more that goes into us on a daily basis then just food alone. How might these other substances be changing us?
We live in a transactional world. It is how our market gets by, both economically and socially. We exchange one thing to receive another back. How are these types of transactions prevalent in your daily life?
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Epigenetics research has found that some genes can turn on or off as a result of the environment. This is the ultimate trump card in the nature/nurture debate. If the environment has a direct effect on our genes, then we better make sure we’re in the right environment.
First dates, they’re exciting but a little anxiety-provoking as well and for good cause, there’s a lot at stake. Using these two simple rules will lead you to the best first date ever.
Who is deserving of my love? Have you ever run this mathematical-like equation in your head before? No need anymore, there's a much easier way.
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We live in a transactional world. It is how our market gets by, both economically and socially. We exchange one thing to receive another back. How are these types of transactions prevalent in your daily life?
It is our most sacred of commodities. Oh, how we long for more of it–thinking we’re just given too few of it in any given day. But is 24 hours in the day really not enough?
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Based in Eagle Idaho, The Captive Thought is a blog by Matt Peck, MFT LPC.
His posts explore the popular thoughts of today examined against biblical truths. Matt brings his background in psychology and marriage and family therapy to navigate the space of mindfulness and well-being through a Catholic lens.
Epigenetics research has found that some genes can turn on or off as a result of the environment. This is the ultimate trump card in the nature/nurture debate. If the environment has a direct effect on our genes, then we better make sure we’re in the right environment.