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Why Should We Plan and Invest if Life's so Short

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I live on the Pacific Island of Tonga, and we had a volcanic eruption over a year ago. Now, another volcano is showing increased activity, and it could blow anytime. So, what do we do? Do we plan for tomorrow or just live for today?
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4 Ways I Keep My Worries at Bay

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We all have our worries about the future, and what we hear on the news certainly does not help! Earthquakes, floods, wars, government corruption, increase in crime and rising costs of living are just some of the alarming headlines we come across.  Thankfully, none of this is news to God.
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5 Ways to Rekindle Joy in Our Time with God

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If you find yourself needing to break out of boredom and rekindle the joy of spending time with God, here are some ideas to try or revisit
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The Year I Survived a Volcanic Eruption

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I work as a teacher in a Christian school on the island of Tonga, where people are used to natural disasters. But nothing prepared us for what happened on January 15, 2022.
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Beating Yourself Up? Try This Instead

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“You’re not good enough.” “Why can’t you do better?” “You never do it right.” These are some of the things I have said to myself over the years.
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How Do I Know If I'm Living a Successful Christian Life?

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At the end of each day, I would imagine a giant scale in heaven with the numbers 1-10—1 being the lowest grade and 10, the highest. I would ask God how good I had been that day.
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5 Ways We Can Work Towards Unity in The Church

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On the shores of Lake Tekapo stands a picturesque old stone church that often features on New Zealand postcards. The 100-year-old Church of the Good Shepherd was built using nearby stones, all rough and uncut, held together with mortar to make up a truly beautiful church building.