Benjamin Twist
I was born in New Jersey, raised in Turkey, live in South Carolina, and call Minnesota home. A Christian from a Muslim land, politically liberal, morally conservative, frequently barefoot.
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Quick Pumpkin Spice Coffee RecipeThis cozy, inexpensive coffee drink takes just minutes and a regular coffee maker to brew. Learn one simple trick and you can drop your dependence on overpriced coffee shops. Surprise your special someone with a tasty treat for two.
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Roger Spats Learns to SpeakA mysterious agency begins sending letters that might change the life of Roger Spats.
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How to Handle an Office RomanceIf you're going to get involved in an office romance, here's the way to do it. -
Four Secret Kissing Techniques That Drive Men WildFour secrets to irresistible, tantalizing, God-you-gave-me-chills kissing that will fire romance and keep your man coming back for more. -
Tips for Aspiring Secret Admirers: Staying Irresistible When You Reveal Your IdentityYou've been dropping hints and leaving notes for your crush, but you're not sure where to go from here. Read on for practical and romantic tips about how to execute your big reveal and how to handle his response.
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Tips for Aspiring Secret Admirers: How to Quietly Captivate Your CrushIf you're too shy to talk to your crush directly, turn the tables on him by trying to stay hidden '" at least for now.
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Secrets to Fearless Public Speaking: Easy Tips to Build Confidence and SuccessScared of speaking in public? Don't bother imagining people in their underwear. That will just take up all your concentration and leave you feeling uncomfortable. Instead...
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The Secret to Popularity and Confidence: Tips to Eliminate Shyness in Days or Less!One simple change is all it takes to gain confidence talking with anyone: boss, co-worker, stranger, or crush!
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Start a Conversation with Anyone at All: Secret Tips and Tricks That WorkThese simple tips can help you talk to strangers, clients, a secret crush, or a crowded room with confidence and skill.
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Live a Life of Intrigue Starting Today: The Secret to Real-Life Adventure and RomanceIt's so easy to add romance, mystery, and adventure to your life. These quick, easy principles will work for anyone. Think you're brave enough?
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Four Free Romantic Date IdeasRomance is about attention, not money. Deepen your love with these recession-proof date ideas.
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How to Cook with Chocolate in Savory RecipesCooking with chocolate goes beyond cocoa and desserts. Follow these tips to add a whole new dimension to dinner. -
The Voice of Love: Building Romance Through the Sense of HearingYou will be amazed how listening attentively and attuning yourself to the voice of the one you love, or carefully arranging beautiful sounds, can powerfully enhance romance.
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Synthetic Reading: How to Know the Bible Instead of Just Studying the BibleA fresh approach to Bible study that can become a pleasurable hobby and lead to a true familiarity with the Bible.
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Keeping a Journal to Build Romance and Add Depth to Your RelationshipSecrets of how to keep a journal that will deepen love, heighten romance, and make sparks fly in your love life.
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Journaling Together to Increase Romance and IntimacyCreative ways to keep a two-person journal to increase communication, deepen love, and build romance in your love life.
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Tips for Better Gourmet Pizza Crust from ScratchCooking pizza crust from scratch has a reputation for being much harder than it is. It does take a little time to do it right, but homemade pizza crusts are unforgettably tasty and very cheap. -
Easy Gourmet Homemade Pizza ToppingsThese specialty pizza toppings are not hard to make, but will quickly turn any homemade pizza into an impressive gourmet creation. -
5 More Gourmet Homemade Pizza IdeasFrom the simply elegant Spinach and Heirloom Tomato with Balsamic Onions to the impressive and complex Orange Duck with Brie, these gourmet pizza ideas are sure to fire your imagination and broaden your homemade pizza horizons. -
5 Gourmet Homemade Pizza IdeasTired of pepperoni pizza but out of inspiration for creative homemade pizza ideas? Check out this list of gourmet pizza concepts, including bleu cheese and sirloin steak pizza and orange-shrimp pizza with a homemade white sauce. -
Tips for Better Homemade Gourmet Pizza Sauce from ScratchIt's easy enough to buy a jar of pizza sauce, but for a real treat, try these simple tips to make a gourmet pizza sauce from scratch. Homemade pizza sauce is tastier, more satisfying, and easier than you may think. -
Reverse Horoscopes: Your Horoscope to Reveal How You Can Influence the Universe!Inspirational horoscopes for people who want to change their own destiny. Find out how your life can influence the universe, for a change. -
How to Meditate on the BibleA basic description of Christian Bible meditation techniques.
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Christian Meditation Techniques: Lectio DivinaGain heightened awareness, deeper insight, and a stronger connection with God and other people by meditating on Jesus as revealed in the Bible.
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5 Ways to Improve Homemade Pizza in 1 Minute or LessFrom easy stuffed crust pizza to leftovers as toppings, these tips will make your homemade pizza better in seconds! Well, a few dozen of seconds.
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The Whispering God: An Introduction to Contemplative PrayerChristian contemplative prayer and the role of the direct subjective experience of God in Christian devotional life.
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Bible Study Scavenger Hunt: Advanced EditionNot for the faint of heart, but try this list on the Bible passage you're studying and you won't be able to finish without getting an insight.
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Bible Study Scavenger Hunt to Help with Dry or Boring DevotionsUse this Bible study technique to warm up to a passage that you just can't get interested in.
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The "Billion Questions" Bible Study Technique: Deepen Devotions, Dry or OtherwiseA way to plow through and gain real insight even when your Bible study is dry and boring and God is nowhere to be found.
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Creative Uses for Left-Over Bagels: Cheap, Easy Snack and Meal IdeasDay-old bagels (and bagels much older than that) can easily be turned into quick, delicious snacks and meals.
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Inspiring the Groom to Care About Wedding PlanningTips to inspire your fiancé to take active steps in the wedding planning process. -
An Introduction to Christian MeditationWhat is Christian meditation, and how is it different than other meditation?
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The Lover's Gaze: Building Romance Through the Sense of SightEasy yet powerful techniques to restore and build romantic connection, deepen love, and improve your sex life. -
Romance the Five Senses for Five Dollars or LessInstead of just focusing on one or two senses, get creative and stimulate all five senses to give the one you love a thoroughly romantic, sensual experience. Best of all, these tips are easy, cheap, and fun.
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Obama Speech at Cairo University Highlights Open Dialogue, Mutual RespectPresident Obama's speech at Cairo University boldly recast the discourse on Muslim-American relations.
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How to Make Good Homemade Spaghetti SauceSure, you can buy your spaghetti sauce in a jar, but there's nothing quite like the flavor (or the good-cook cred) of making your own. A few simple steps and you'll have your own homemade spaghetti sauce recipe.
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How Dream Interpretation Works for ChristiansThe spirit of God can allow Christians to understand and interpret dreams "both their own and others" for greater insight and direction.
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Surprising Secrets for Excellent Homemade Spaghetti SauceWith these unusual tips, your homemade spaghetti sauce will stand alone. Most of them are not hard, just creative!
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Roasted Garlic: The Secret Ingredient for Easy, Healthy Gourmet CookingLearn what you've been missing. Roasted garlic takes on entirely new properties, and the by-product roasted garlic oil is, if anything, even more delicious and versatile.
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Creating Your Personal Dream Symbolism DictionarySecrets to creating a dictionary of personal dream symbols that will help you interpret your dreams with more insight and accuracy than any dream symbolism dictionary for sale or on the internet.
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How Christians Can Interpret Other Peoples' DreamsIn some cases, Christians are able to discern the meaning of other peoples' dreams to help them understand who God is and what God wants.
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Top 10 Female Cartoon Characters of All TimePlucky, quirky, silly, and beautiful, there's no surprise these ten best female cartoon characters have captivated us over the years.
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The Art of Dream InterpretationTips on how to remember and interpret your dreams.
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Dream Language: How to Journal Impossible DreamsThe secret to conveying the oddities and confusions of dreams in your dream journal.
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Title, Setting, Feel and Story: Structuring Your Dream Journal for Maximum InsightTips about what to actually write in a dream journal.
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Is a Dream Journal the Life Change You Need?The secret to heightened awareness, dream interpretation skills, and life change lies in developing your ability to remember and understand dreams through a dream journal.
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Easy, Cheap Ways to Reduce Clutter by Organizing Your MagazinesMessy stacks of magazines can clutter an otherwise beautiful room. Luckily, the solution can be easy and cheap.
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The Tupperware Diet: The Simple Secret to Losing Weight and Saving Money NowDiscover the simple secret that can change your life in days.
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Is Hell More Exciting Than Heaven?If heaven is full of hypocrites and bores, and hell is full of people who like sex, alcohol and rationality, who wouldn't want to go to hell?
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Best Fall 2009 Makeup ColorsThe best fall makeup colors for 2009 include purples, metallic colors, and neutral tones.
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Fall 2009 Makeup Trends: Hot Beauty Trends for the Fall SeasonDeep purple, juicy berry color lipsticks, dark, dramatic eyes, and a high-contrast look dominate the fall 2009 makeup trends.
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The Five Senses of Romance: Free Tips to Spark Love on a $0 BudgetTotally free ways to improve the romantic look, feel, taste, smells and sounds in your life.
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5 Female Body Parts Men Find IrresistibleYou may be surprised by these five body parts. -
Kiss the Cook: 4 Tips for Romance in the KitchenSure, romantic dinners, but what about romance while cooking and washing dishes?
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Health Benefits of Green Tea: Resist Cancer, Lower Cholesterol, and Lose Weight!Everyone seems to be talking about the health benefits of antioxidant-rich green tea, but what does it actually do? -
Top 4 Reasons for Weight LossA motivating vision for weight loss is an important tool for sticking with your diet or exercise plan.
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The Birth of Isaac: God's Promised Blessing Arrives!After many long years of waiting, Abraham's promised son, Isaac, is born! A quick Bible study in Genesis 21.
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History of the Arabs, and Ancient Israeli-Palestinian RelationsGenesis 21 also gives us insights into the early establishment of the Arab race through Ishmael, and into Israel's relationship with the Philistines, an ancient Palestinian tribe. Another brief Bible study in Genesis 21.
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The Cheap, All-Natural Secret to Burning Calories, Resisting Infection, and Fighting CancerModern science is starting to verify the effectiveness of this fat-burning, cholesterol-reducing, cancer-fighting substance, but those in the know have been using it for centuries! -
Breakfast in Bed: Top Cooking TipsBreakfast in bed is a classic romantic gesture. Keep these tips in mind to make sure you pull yours off smoothly.
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Tips for a Breath-Taking Breakfast in BedThere are few gestures as sweet and classically romantic as breakfast in bed. Here are a few pointers to help make sure your breakfast in bed is a happy and memorable moment.
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How to Make Your Own Yogurt: An Easy, Delicious Way to Save MoneyIf you use lots of yogurt or have extra milk you don't want to waste, making your own yogurt is a surprisingly easy way to save money.
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Motivating the Groom to Help Plan Your WeddingMotivating your fiance to do his share in wedding planning is just a matter of psychology. -
The Secret to Permanent Weight Loss: The Snowball PlanA fundamentally different mindset that can help you stick to your weight loss plan, lose weight, keep weight off and develop an unstoppable snowball of motivation!
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Quick Fixes for Terrible Haircuts: WomenWhat to do when your stylist screwed up your haircut.
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Quick Fixes for Terrible Haircuts: MenSometimes it's hard to predict how a haircut will turn out. Here's what to do when things go horribly wrong.
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Cooking Tips: 5 Creative Uses for NutmegNutmeg in your orange juice? Trust me, it works. Read on to see what else does, too.
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Starting a Home Bible StudyFew things are more fulfilling than helping people know God better in a safe and interesting setting. These tips will help you start a deep, joyful, and useful Bible study with your friends.
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Tips for Cooking with LentilsLentils are a cheap, healthy source of nutrition loved around the world. By following these easy tips, you can start enjoying the flavor and health benefits of lentils, too!
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Tips for Brewing a Perfect Cup of Green TeaGreen tea has incredible health benefits, but many people just can't get past the bitter flavor enough to make green tea a regular part of their diet. The good news? Green tea done right is easy and delicious!
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Does Fish Oil Help Lower Cholesterol?Ways to reduce cholesterol by eating fish (or taking fish oil supplements) rich in omega 3 fatty acids.
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Fall Wedding Reception Decorating IdeasFall wedding reception decorating ideas have the potential to stand out as particularly unique and creative.
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Top 10 Last Minute Wedding Gifts for GroomsmenWhether you've got 10 days, 10 hours, or 10 seconds, you'll find something here to give your groomsmen.
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Cheap and Creative Fall Wedding Ideas for Young CouplesAutumn offers young couples a unique opportunity for creative and memorable wedding ceremonies. Read on for fall wedding ideas ranging from sweet to silly!
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DIY Calla Lily Bouquets: A Low-Cost, High-Beauty AlternativeDesigning a DIY calla lily bouquet may be easier than you think, and can be far cheaper than a professional bridal bouquet.
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Cooking with Yogurt: Easy Tips for Homemade Curry and Middle Eastern CookingBecome a pro and impress your friends with these easy, creative tips for cooking with yogurt.
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Quick, Easy Yogurt Smoothies and SnacksYogurt can be used in a variety of easy, delicious, and healthy snacks and drinks. Here are some classic yogurt snacks and some delightful Turkish variants.
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Leadership Principles for Blessing: Results of Abraham's Poor LeadershipAbraham returns to an old trick, and demonstrates a failure in godly leadership. The long-term consequences are terrible. A quick Bible study in Genesis 20.
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More Enemies for Israel: The Scandalous Roots of Ammon and MoabThe Ammonites and Moabites were two of the evil tribes that Israel had to drive out of the land of Canaan. Genesis 19 tells us the scandalous story of where these tribes came from. One more quick Bible study in Genesis 19.
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God's Mercy Amid Judgment: The Rescue of Lot from Sodom and GomorrahGod goes out of his way to protect us from the consequences of sin. Another quick Bible study in Genesis 19.
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God's Justice and God's Mercy in the Judgment of Sodom and GomorrahEven when preparing to destroy sinful cities with fire from heaven, God shows fairness and concern for the people involved. A quick Bible study in Genesis 19.
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How to Make Quick, Easy Homemade Biscuits from Scratch in Half an HourA quick, easy recipe for delicious homemade biscuits in about half an hour, start to finish.
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Haggling with God: God's Love of Forceful PrayerAbraham haggles with God, and God likes it. Another brief study in Genesis 18.
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Leadership Principles for Blessing: Leaders Train Godly FollowersGod puts people in leadership so that they can train their followers to understand and follow God's ways. A quick Bible study in Genesis 18.
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Early Roots of the Middle East ConflictGod honors a request Abraham makes through lack of faith. The results have been creating conflict in the world ever since. Another brief Bible study in Genesis 17.
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Early Roots of Judaism: Abraham's Covenant of CircumcisionGod changes Abram's name to Abraham and establishes the covenant of circumcision, a cornerstone of Judaism. A quick study of Genesis 17.
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God's Path to Blessing: Submission to AuthorityGod honors established authority structures, even when the people in them are living in ungodly ways. Submission to godly authority - even when that authority is making poor decisions - leads to great blessing. A quick Bible study in Genesis 16.
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A Brief History of Israel: Roots in Genesis 15, Part 3The first prophecy about Israel's history in the Bible, and why God let them take over the land from the people who lived there first. Another quick Bible study in Genesis 15.
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Abraham's Honest Faith: A Source of Blessing from GodWhen Abraham fails to see God's promises, he honestly calls God out on it. And God seems to like it. Another brief Bible study in Genesis 15.
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Principles of Blessing in Leadership: Dependence on GodAbraham depends on God, not men, and God responds by protecting him. But how does Abraham respond when he has not yet received what he was promised by God? A brief Bible study in Genesis 15.
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Leadership Principles for Blessing: Protection (Or, Abraham was so Hardcore!)God blesses leaders who, like Abraham, go far out of their way to fight for those under their authority. A brief Bible study in Genesis 14.
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The Character of a Leader God Will Bless: Roots in Genesis 13The secret behind Abraham's lifestyle that set him up to receive God's blessings. A brief Bible study in Genesis 13.
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Abraham's Early Travels in Israel: Roots in Genesis 12, Part 3Abraham's early travels in the land that would become Israel foreshadowed the history of the nation of Israel. One more quick Bible study in Genesis 12.
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Leadership Principles for Blessing: Choose Your Friends WiselyHow should a godly leader interact with other leaders? Why did Abraham honor one ally and publicly reject another? Another quick Bible study in Genesis 14.
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Tiered Cupcake Wedding Cakes: A Cheap, Creative Wedding CakeTiered cupcake wedding cakes can be much cheaper and easier to make than a traditional wedding cake. Just create a stand, bake the cupcakes, and ice them in a style that matches your wedding.
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Self-Referential Associated Content CinquainIronically, this descriptive overview has already become longer than the poem itself.
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The Unique Coffee Shops of Northfield, MinnesotaGoodbye Blue Monday, The Hideaway, and Bittersweet add quirky and elegant flair to downtown Northfield, Minnesota.
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Principles of Leadership and Blessing in God's Covenant with AbrahamWhat do God's promises to Abraham show us about how God views leadership and why God establishes leaders? Another brief study in Genesis 12.
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God's Covenant with Abraham: Children, Land, and BlessingThe covenant that will lead to the creation of Israel and God's redemption of the whole world through Abraham and his descendants. A quick Bible study in Genesis 12.
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The Tower of Babel and Abraham's Genealogy: Roots in Genesis 11Man rebels against God and builds a stairway to heaven. When mankind refuses to fill the earth voluntarily, God scatters them. A quick Bible study on Genesis 11.
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The Table of Nations in Genesis 10: How Humans Took Over the EarthIn this chapter of Genesis: a genealogy with a twist. What does it mean to have a family tree entirely made up of nations, and why is it in the Bible in the first place? A brief study of the Bible's table of nations in Genesis 10.
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The Second Fall of MankindAfter the flood, Noah takes part in a beautiful re-establishment of God's original plan for creation. It looks like humanity is back on track again, until something goes terribly wrong. Another quick study of Genesis 9.
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God's Promises to Noah (And the Death of Vegetarianism)God establishes a new covenant with Noah, but the taint of sin still shows its effects in the restoration of a beautiful earth. A quick Bible study in Genesis 9.
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God Re-Creates the World: Noah's Role as a New Adam in Genesis 8We study the story of the restoration of the initial patterns of creation: an abundant natural realm, mankind trusting God, and God finding great pleasure in the world he made. A brief Bible study in Genesis 8.
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Man in Charge of Nature: Authority in the Genesis FloodStudying the seventh chapter of the Bible teaches us noteworthy principles about man's authority over nature and the effects our choices have.
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When God Destroyed the Earth: A Study of the Genesis FloodWhat does the flood story in Genesis reveal about God's personality? And will Noah, the next righteous man in the Genesis story, finally succeed in saving humanity? A brief Bible study in Genesis 6.
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What is Fascinating About the Genealogy in Genesis 5More on what makes Bible genealogies interesting, and a look at how Genesis 5 starts and ends with people who might save humanity, and a man disappears in the middle. Another quick Bible study on Genesis 5.
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What is the Point of Genealogies in the Bible?Why the infamous 'begats' are totally worth reading, and even pondering. And coming soon: A new son to take Abel's place, and a new savior of humanity. A quick Bible study on Genesis 5.
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Why God Invented Tit for Tat: Lex Talionis in Genesis 4Why God invented tit for tat, and how men took it way too far because we love rules. Also in this chapter: The first savior of mankind fails. A quick continuation of our Bible study in Genesis 4.
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Why Religions Are Full of RulesWhy do religious people have so many rules? Also in this chapter: How Cain failed to save humanity. A quick Bible study in Genesis 4.
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God's Loving Judgment in the Fall of Man (Genesis 3 Bible Study)How God's punishment of Adam and Eve's sin proves that He loves us. Also in this chapter: Who did Eve trust as her savior? Another quick Bible study in Genesis 3.
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How the World Entered SinHuman rebellion against God tainted every purpose and severed every bond we were originally made for. A quick Bible study in Genesis 3.
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The Oldest Profession (And Why God Made Women)Why did God make women? What about men? And did God originally intend for us to live naked? A quick study on how the second chapter of the Bible explains the existence and purpose of genders, and the good life we were made for.
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God's Purpose in Creation: A Bible Study in Genesis 1What is the point of God's creation? What does it show us about who God is? How does the first chapter of the Bible set up the whole story of human history? A quick Bible study in Genesis 1.
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Richard Hooker's Thoughts on God, People, and NatureHooker's theories about what holds God back, what makes people tick, and why things are the way they are.
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Erotic Subtext in English LiteratureA look at hidden sexual references in Spenser's "The Faerie Queene."
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Rome's Crisis of Self-DestructionAs political parties bicker and the world falls apart, can order be restored to the Roman Empire?
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Extra Book in Homer's Iliad?Some experts now believe that Book 10 of Homer's Iliad was not actually part of the original epic.
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How to Decorate Your Room with Real Rainbows Using Old CDsForget posters and knicknacks. Learn how to fill your dorm room (or classic real-person bedroom) with real live rainbows and fresh, scented air.
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College Study Tips: How to Master Take-Home TestsYou may think a take-home test is easier than a stressful exam situation. That may not actually be true in most cases, but it can be for you.
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Heretical Oversimplifications of the Doctrine of the TrinityThere is one God. God exists in three persons. Each of the three persons is fully God. Denying any one of these truths leads to a dangerous misconception of the nature of God.
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A Dramatic Escape from Egypt - An Overview of ExodusExodus relates the story of how God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and gave them the law through Moses.
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Genesis Chapter by ChapterA big-picture guide to the first book of the Bible - Creation to the death of Joseph.
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Importance of the Deity of Christ: A Response to GrudemFor such a skilled theologian, Grudem offers weak support for such a central doctrine.
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Pugs: Proof that Evolution Doesn't WorkNo nose, no brain, and no tolerance for heat or cold? Somehow that doesn't sound like survival of the fittest.
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Product Review: Ginger People Ginger Anzacs CookiesThey are, of course, named after the ANZACs, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, which fought in World War I and is honored on Anzac Day, April 25, in both of those countries.
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Product Review: Ginger People GingersnapsA review so good you're going to think I'm being dishonest. (And so oddly-written you may think I'm on something. I'm not.)
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Don't Get Robbed Overseas!Simple tricks to minimize the risk of having your money and valuables stolen while traveling.
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Product Review: Diet Pepsi MAX Invigorating ColaI encountered these feisty little 12-ounce bottles of Diet Pepsi Max today, and I had to give it a chance. I mean, how many times are you going to run into the phrase 'invigorating cola' in your life?
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Sower's Cove: Jesus' AuditoriumSower's Cove exists to this day as a beautiful natural amphitheater on the coast of the Sea of Galilee. It is almost certainly the place Jesus taught the multitudes with parables from inside a fisherman's boat.
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Product Review: McCann's Imported Steel-Cut Irish OatmealA recent showcase article has gotten me thinking about oatmeal again, which is something I don't normally spend a lot of time doing.
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How to Achieve Stellar StorytellingMake your serial shine with heart-stopping plot hooks and stunning, well-rounded characters.
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Secrets to Exceptional Serial-Writing: Why Go Serial?How many loyal readers would it take to support yourself on twenty minutes of fun writing a day? And, more to the point, where will you find them?
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Product Review: Kashi Vive Probiotic Digestive Wellness Cereal Toasted Graham & VanillaSubtle flavor, incredible texture, and a well-crafted digestion-enhancing nutritional balance you won't find anywhere else. If only it didn't cost quite so much.
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Product Review: Campbell's Broccoli Cheese Condensed SoupA rich and robust soup, nice strong cheesy flavor, good texture, but unfortunately could wind up fatal.
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Product Review: Ginger People Gingerbread MenMan, I love gingerbread men. I can't wait for Christmas each year, when I get an excuse to bake, steal, buy, or do whatever I need to to get my hands on those sweet, sweet little men that make me all happy inside.
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Product Review: Ginger People Ginger Flavored ShortbreadThe first Ginger People product I've ever encountered where the ginger flavor is subtle. Which is exactly as it should be.
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Product Review: Pasta Roni Fettuccine AlfredoConvenient and tasty and bad for you - think mac and cheese for grown-ups.
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Why Grown-Ups Should Take Naps TooWe tend to assume naptimes are for fussy toddlers and, occasionally, trendy businessmen. I say if everyone made naps a new lifestyle habit, the grown-ups of the world would be less stressed, more balanced, and...well, not quite so fussy.
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Understanding the Gospels - John's BaptismWe all know about John the Baptist, a wild, powerful man living in the desert, wearing itchy clothes, eating bugs and honey, and preaching fire and brimstone. But what did baptism mean, and why did it require religious Jews to make a shocking admission?
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Re-Imagining the Gospels - Mary Visits ElizabethHow far did Mary have to hike to get to Elizabeth's home? What must she have been thinking and feeling? And what on earth would life with two miraculously pregnant women and a mute husband be like?
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Jacob and the Sons of Israel in the Book of GenesisGenesis 28-50, in which a trickster father flees his trickster father-in-law, and his son gets thrown into a well then enslaved then imprisoned then becomes the second-in-command of a major world power but doesn't take revenge on the guys who threw him into the well.
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The Role of Abraham and Isaac in the Book of GenesisGenesis 12-27, where God tells Abram to have a son, and Abram has the wrong son, but then God gives him the right son, but then tells him to kill him, but then stops him, then the son has twins.
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The Big Picture of Genesis: The Origins of HumanityA look at Genesis 1-11, in which mankind self-destructs, and also God destroys mankind.
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How to Make Up a Fancy Foreign Name for Any Food - Your Ticket to Culinary Stardom!Is it mac and cheese, or 'poco rosso di rotini formagiatta con bacon-bitte della Toscana'? Today we learn how to wow anyone (including culinarily astute Frenchpeople) by making up extremely impressive foreign-sounding names for our food.
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Understanding the Gospels - John the Baptist in PrisonWas Jesus moving to show solidarity with John, or making a strategic retreat? This article briefly describes the geographical context of Matthew 4:12-13.
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Understanding the Gospels: The "Unpardonable Sin"Did Jesus really say you can do something so bad that God will never forgive you?
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A Christian Fasts for RamadanWhy a faithful Protestant seminary student started fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Playing Off the Inherent Properties of Your Culinary CreationsThe golden formula for naming sauced foods, the awesome power of caramelization, and, as a bonus, a simple recipe for a yummy white sauce.
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How to Make Anything Sound like Cuisine, Not Just FoodIn this Master Class, we learn the basics of how to make any random dish you end up with sound like an creative gourmet masterpiece. Succulent!
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My New Favorite Composer - the Fierce and Soulful Works of Joe HisaishiI've discovered, to my great joy, that the composer for Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and many other Miyazaki films has created many other incredible symphonic works I'd never even heard of.
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The Power of God's Commitments, a Reflection on Joshua 1:3Do you trust God will carry out the things He has promised you? Are you contributing to their speedy fulfillment, or adding delays?
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The Secret to Satisfying SaladsTired of salads that leave you feeling not only still hungry, but empty inside? Learn how to make healthy salads that will keep you (and your kids) coming back for more.
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How I Figured Out that Jesus Likes MeEven as a missionary kid, I could never understand how I could have any sort of meaningful "personal relationship" (as Christians assured me I did) with a being who was invisible, inaudible, and intangible.
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The Desperation and Hope of Humanity in the Book of GenesisHow Genesis sets the context for a meaningful understanding of Israel's history, Jesus' ministry, and God's epic plan to rescue humanity.
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The Desperation and Hope of Humanity in the Book of GenesisHow Genesis demonstrates that mankind has no hope to restore their broken relationship with God.
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How to Make Pizza from Scratch in About 20 MinutesImpress everybody by being the one person who doesn't have to grab a frozen pizza when you want a quick snack.
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Pizza Sauce on Grilled-Cheese-Sandwich Sandwich RecipeQuick tip on grilled-cheese sandwiches: To get that perfect golden brown crispy exterior, butter the bread (not the pan), preheat your frying pan to a high temperature, then drop it in and let it sizzle.
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A Quick Trip to Heaven - C. S. Lewis' Great DivorceA bus ride to heaven, hell in a grain of sand, and a sudden, pleasing shift in perspective, all in one afternoon.