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July 2023

social media and the problem of comparison
"Comparison is the thief of joy." — Teddy Roosevelt When you scroll social media, you see post after post of people putting their best foot forward…
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what do you smell like?
Of all of our five senses, the one that we most easily overlook is our sense of smell. We touch, hear, and see at all times, needing these senses to…
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social media and the problem of pride
There’s a problem that lurks deep within our hearts as we use social media. That problem is pride, which causes us to become obsessed with our lives and…
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how to live a life beyond success or failure
Some final thoughts on the tension between an ordinary and extraordinary life
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June 2023

the key to resolving the tension between an ordinary and extraordinary life
This is the third essay where I’m looking at the tension between our ordinary lives and the pressure we feel to be extraordinary. “Virtue is what you do…
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social media and the problem of perfectionism
"Have no fear of perfection — you'll never reach it." — Salvador Dali As we use social media to try to solve our heart's need for approval, identity…
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an example of the ordinary turned extraordinary
how Jesus used one boy's ordinary contribution to God's kingdom
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rethinking the tension between an ordinary and extraordinary life
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” — Napoleon Hill As you’ve gone through life, you’ve no doubt felt some level of…
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