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Evading the temptation of judgement is tricky for human beings. Our intelligence prompts us to look for patterns, even when there are no patterns to begin with. It is another way of organizing the continuum. This is an amazing tool that we have developed over the millennia, examining the world and recognizing its continuities so
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The man and woman entered a small, old-fashioned diner at the edge of town. A shopkeeper’s bell jingled softly overhead, and the sound of traffic slowly faded as the door closed behind them. They were soaked after braving the Middle Eastern sun all morning; it was midsummer, and the heat index was rising like a
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There are many lenses through which we can view the world, many modes by which we can live our lives. These modes—religion, philosophy, science, math, politics, logic, language—are simply human adaptations to compensate for the ambiguity of the world around us. They help us organize the various parts of it so we can feel safer
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Here’s a thought: how much can a person endure? Simply put, we are capable of enduring anything that we choose to. Our bones and flesh may fade back into the dust from which they were formed, but our spirits are ones of endless potential. Humans have always been fascinated by eternity, for we know that
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I face fear everyday. It is my response to the angel and demon on each shoulder that propels me into a longing for the narrow road, that narrow path that burns through suffering like fire chasing a trail of gasoline. My fear—my suffering—is necessary for me to find purpose in life. I have demons in
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The Way Fayer 