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2012-06-26T08:51:55-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Loving Your Kids Can Be Messy
Last updated on: June 26, 2012 at 8:51 am By jamespence
I knew parenting could get messy. But I had no idea how messy. Hey, I’m a modern dad. I’ve changed my share of dirty diapers. I’ve been thrown up on. But I wasn’t prepared to deal with two gigantic catfish in my bathtub. In the spring of 2002, I suffered a severe back injury that put me flat on my back for a month. It hurt too much to sleep in my bed, so I spent the better part of... Read more
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Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
The Day I Killed Myself
Last updated on: June 26, 2012 at 8:52 am By rickjohnson
As grown men we should never underestimate the power of our past to dictate the kind of men we are today. I recently started taking acting classes to improve my speaking and stage presence. Little did I know that an exercise in class would lead me to uncover some startling emotional epiphanies as illustrated by the following story: There was once a young boy who was raised in an alcoholic home–both his mother and step-father were alcoholics. Despite being under... Read more
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