Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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February 2020 – Family
Family. How many of us have them? When I asked myself this question, I had to really stop and go beyond the surface meaning of the term family. Sure, we are all born into this world via a mother and a father. Yet all of us cannot say that we know what it’s like to…
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LONG BLOG ALERT
● LONG BLOG ALERT ● “Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal” Thomas Moore (1779-1852)* *How many of you thought that’s a Bible scripture? “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 (NIV) I don’t like disappointment. Who does? Recent, transparent history, I just experienced it. (Book of Andrea chapter 53…
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Have you crossed the sand?
For a while now, I’ve been saying that the time is coming where a line in the sand would be drawn. Either you would live for Christ in the way He wants you to live or you would choose the world and its ways. WELL… I believe that time is here. Now. No more living…
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re·viv·al
re·viv·al (rĭ-vī′vəl) n. 1. a. The act or an instance of reviving: the revival of a person who fainted. b. The condition of being revived. 2. A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor after a period of obscurity or quiescence: a revival of colonial architecture; a revival of the economy.3. Restoration to validity of…
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A Prayer
Abba Father, Hallowed and Blessed be Your Name. Father we come to you in Spirit and in Truth to call upon Your Holy Name this day. This is the day You have made and we are rejoicing in it. We thank You for another opportunity to call Your Name Holy and proclaim You and You…
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Boom! Stuck.
Okay, ok, kay, k. Am I the only one this ever happens to: You can be going along just fine and dandy and BOOM! Something makes you stop dead in your tracks? It is that specific word or phrase or person that arrests your attention. It’s not always something bad either. It can be something…
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My Exit Ramp
Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle…
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I Was Gonna…
I was walking down the street the other day when I saw this homeless woman with her children sitting in an alley. I was gonna give her some change for food after I got my large Chai tea, but they were gone when I came out. I went to the grocery store, you know, to…
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Prior To These
When we get up in the morning, there are some predetermined priorities we think we must take care of first. We get dressed, brush our teeth, take our vitamins, wake the kids, take the dog out for a walk, get our workout in, eat breakfast and feed the goldfish. All before driving/riding/walking to work. It…
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His Love is Unconditional
As human beings, we have been taught to love conditionally. It’s hard to admit. We like to think we’re more advanced than that. The truth is we love thru the lens of like-ability. If a person is nice to us and treats us well, we are sure to reciprocate positive feelings toward them. If it’s…
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