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Consumer Culture Affects Children
Kids have a lot more money than they used to. They are also exposed to a great deal more advertising, not only in front of the television and computer ...
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Comfort Endangers Our Spiritual Lives
We're too comfortable to be spiritual…. We think we will be able to pursue God better without danger or hardship. And yet it works in just ...
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Boxer Mike Tyson Squandered Fortune
Minimum amount boxer Mike Tyson earned in the nine years before filing for bankruptcy in August 2003: $300,000,000.
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Man Tries to Bring Gold into Heaven
The story is told of a rich man who was determined to take his wealth with him into the next life. The Lord finally gave in to his fervent prayers. There ...
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Spiritual Advantages of Poverty
Why would God single out the poor for special attention over any other group? I used to wonder. What makes the poor deserving of God's concern? I ...
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Editor Describes American Life as Too Full
Vacationing in the British Virgin Islands with his family, magazine editor William Falk found himself longing for a simple life. Gazing across the water, ...
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"Wallstreet": Greed Is Good
In the movie Wallstreet, Gordon Gekko is a business tycoon bent on success at any price. During his takeover bid at a paper company's stockholder ...
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Forcing Hoarders to Clean Up Won't Solve the Problem
A USA Today article described the Seattle home and lawn of an elderly man as resembling a junkyard. After many complaints by his neighbors, relatives ...
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Mel Gibson's Search Led Back to Christ
At the height of his stardom, Mel Gibson realized he was empty. He had achieved everything he ever hoped for—except a sense of purpose. Gibson felt ...
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California Firestorm Makes Hesitation Fatal
In the fall of 2003, a string of Southern California wildfires eventually claimed two-dozen lives. The flames moved at a speed faster than people could ...
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