Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 18, 2013
OPTIMISM IS HEALTHY
"Middle-aged adults who are more optimistic about their future tend to have higher antioxidant levels than their less optimistic peers, according to new research out of Harvard. Investigators studying nearly one thousand people over ten years found that increases in optimism
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"Success in business implies optimism, mutual confidence, and fair play. A business man must hold a high opinion of what he has to sell and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
Affluent Optimism: Prospects look strong for the rest of ‘05 in terms of luxury spending. 28% of luxury consumers expect to spend more buying luxury over the next 12 months. 55% expect their financial status will continue to improve
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2006
Cautious Optimism is the forecast of non-profit fundraising pro, Chip Grizzard, Grizzard Agency. He expects to see total giving increase 2%-3% in ’04 and 5%-6% in ’05. Although the debate continues over what percentage of donations should go toward administrative expenses vs. actual disbursements
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
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Cultural Creatives is the new label for a individuals who reject traditionalism and modernism in favor of their 1960’s values. Proponents are typically upper middle class and consider themselves leading edge thinkers. The read a great deal, but don’t see their values reflected in what they read.
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Contributed by Tom Doubt on Aug 3, 2003
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Reading a book on growing grapes [P.M. Wagner, A Wine Growers Guide, 1996] gave me insight into Jesus’ words about vine, branches, and fruit. Wild female vines cannot bear fruit unaided; they have a defective stamen. Living outside God’s will does not produce good work or fruit.
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Baptist
Contributed by Mark Canfield on Nov 10, 2006
For Most People in Our Culture – SEEING IS BELIEVING! [Show me the Money] BUT . . .
For Eric Weihenmayer [WHY-in-Mayor] SEEING ISN’T ALWAYS BELIEVING . . . that’s because he was the first blind climber ever to reach the top of Mount Everest. When Asked what he looks for in teammates, his
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Christian Church
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 7, 2007
Illustration: Reverse Reasoning
Often when couples meet for premarital counselling, they are entranced in a rosy fog of optimism. Blinded to the shortcomings, each sees only the other’s good points. But as the excitement of the new marriage wears off, they often drift to the opposite extreme and
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Other
WELLNESS NEEDS THE WHOLE PICTURE
Christian Counseling Today Magazine Vol. 12 states this about the current crisis in health care: "Modern medicine is stretching beyond its limited vision as a disease treatment--even disease prevention-- profession in the 21st Century. Increasingly it is concerned
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Forbes Magazine states that early risers are the most successful people. The discipline of getting up early produces many positive results, such as:
1. More proactive approach to life
2. The ability to anticipate problems better
3. Better goal-setting
4. Time for exercise
5. Sleep is much better
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
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A PLAN FOR EVERYONE
In the opening pages of his autobiography, An American Life, Ronald Reagan writes, I was raised to believe that God had a plan for everyone and that seemingly random twists of fate are all a part of His plan.
My mother - a small woman with auburn hair and a sense of optimism
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Church Of God
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 11, 2002
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Bill and Gloria Gaither have written many wonderful Christian songs. One that Gloria wrote in the late 1960’s came while she was expecting a child. The couple was going through some terrible problems. Bill had been seriously sick, their music had been attacked as not being spiritual. On new years
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Christian Church
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 30, 2003
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Stress-free Amoeba
Too much comfort is dangerous. Literally. Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley did an experiment sometime ago that involved introducing an amoeba into a perfectly stress-free environment. Ideal temperature, optimal concentration of moisture, constant food
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 11, 2008
Some years ago a book was written by Gene Smith, a noted American historian. The title was "When The Cheering Stopped." It was the story of President Woodrow Wilson and the events leading up to and following WWI. When that war was over Wilson was an international hero. There was a great spirit of
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 19, 2007
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There was once an optimistic farmer who couldn’t wait to greet each new day with a resounding, "Good morning, God!" He lived near a woman whose morning greeting was more like, "Good God... morning?" They were each a trial to the other. Where he saw opportunity, she saw problems. Where he was
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Christian/Church Of Christ