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Getting beyond knee-jerk reactions
It’s a typical day. Nothing too unusual. Things are going OK until you hear something so outrageous or disconcerting—maybe a statement in the news, an assertion on social media, or a rumor at school or work—that you quickly respond with anger or discouragement. Sound familiar?
As justified as a knee-jerk reaction may seem in the moment, letting indignation get the better of us doesn’t usually end well. Rather, it distracts us from digging deep to discover the facts, perpetuates inharmony, and clouds the spirit of thoughtfulness that leads to progress.
So, what if we took a different approach in such situations? What if we paused for a moment to let God, divine Truth and Love, impel how we respond to what we see and hear on a daily basis?
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February 4, 2019 issue
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From the readers
Dave Churchill, Margee Lyon
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Find refreshing rest
Hank Teller
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Waves of peace
Susan Oakes
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Resist evil with the healing truth
Ryan Vigil
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Getting beyond knee-jerk reactions
Liz Butterfield Wallingford
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The living Word of the Bible
Ingrid Peschke
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My Redeemer lives!
Terese Reiter Messman
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100 percent healed
Cora
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Effects from boiling-water burn reversed
Jack Train
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Kitten healed
Carolyn Orta
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Divine Truth dissolves growth
Carolyn M. Maupin
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Kathy Annette McGuill
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Good news that’s credible and shareable
Robin Hoagland