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  • The 6th Century Cure for Anxiety

    The 6th Century Cure for Anxiety0

    • August 13, 2015

    The classics may be old, but they are still perceptive. Like anyone, I have holes in my education. Inspired to fill one of these holes, last week I picked up and read through Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, which has had a tremendous influence on Western thought. Written circa 525 A.D. as Boethius was awaiting execution,

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  • The 6 Best Ways to Approach Your Child’s Teacher

    The 6 Best Ways to Approach Your Child’s Teacher0

    By now, many of us have seen some version of the cartoon below. The two scenes highlight the change society has experienced in recent years. Where once the teacher was the wise, all-knowing authority to be respected, now the child is the one who can do no wrong. We often shake our heads over this

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  • The 5-Second Rule is Actually True – NASA Says So

    The 5-Second Rule is Actually True – NASA Says So0

    If I recall correctly, I first heard of the 5-second rule as a teenager while working in a community kitchen with some other girls. Someone likely dropped a cookie on the floor, yelped “Oops! 5-second rule!”, dusted off the cookie, and popped it into her mouth. We giggled over the incident, saying with feigned sarcasm,

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  • The 5 Things Men and Women Should Look for in a Mate

    The 5 Things Men and Women Should Look for in a Mate0

    It’s no secret that marriage rates are declining. Recent data from Pew shows that between 1960 and 2016, marriage rates for those 18 and older fell from 72 percent to 50 percent. There are many theories on why this is. The rise of cohabitation and the fear of divorce. The increase in education attainment. The

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  • The 5 Most Dangerous Countries for Christians

    The 5 Most Dangerous Countries for Christians0

    For the sixteenth consecutive year, North Korea is ranked as the most oppressive place in the world for Christians, according to the international non-profit ministry Open Doors. Every year Open Doors publishes the World Watch List to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians around the world. The list represents believers “who are arrested, harassed, tortured—even

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  • The 5 Likeliest Reasons for an Airline Disaster

    The 5 Likeliest Reasons for an Airline Disaster0

    News of any terrible air accident instantly raises questions about aircraft safety and the threat of terrorism. But until the facts are known, it is unwise to speculate on what might actually have caused a specific crash. What we do know is that there are several causes that are more likely to occur than any

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