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Aging, General
1 record found
'It is what it is' by Ken Potts
(My World September 15, 2019)
The truth behind the phrase…
Topics:
Change
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Communication
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Language, Meaning
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Relationships
Arts & Entertainment
4 records found
The Paper Bag Poet Rhymes Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 29, 2023)
COVID inspired a new form of expression, commemorated during National Poetry Month…
Topics:
Arts & Entertainment
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Contemplation, Insight
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Optimal Aging
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Writing
A Poetic Month by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 2, 2022)
April is National Poetry Month…
Topics:
Communication
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Faith
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Language, Meaning
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Writing
The Envelope Please by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 15, 2020)
Reflections on the Academy Aware ceremony…
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Media
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Movies
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Popular Culture
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Religion
The Force Awakens Universal Questions by James N. Watkins
(Arts & Entertainment December 19, 2015)
The much-anticipated addition to the Star Wars series inspires questions from movie trivia to cosmic…
Topics:
Faith
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Movies
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Popular Culture
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Values
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
21 records found
Mirror Christianty by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 15, 2023)
Aslan the lion is the Christ-like figure in the Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis…
Topics:
Arts & Entertainment
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Attitudes
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Bible
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Books
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Faith
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
A Wardrobe in Disguise by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 8, 2023)
The Easter connection to the wardrobe that opened up to the secret world or Narnia…
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Arts & Entertainment
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Books
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Easter
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Holidays
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
Grazeland or Graceland by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 5, 2023)
Exploring the world of grace during Holy Week…
Topics:
Easter
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Faith
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Grace
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Holidays
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
When God Speaks by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 1, 2023)
Listening for Aslan in everyday life…
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Books
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Faith
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Learning
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
A Time for Jesus by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 4, 2023)
The June 21, 1971 cover of Time Magazine chronicled the Jesus Revolution taking place then…
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Arts & Entertainment
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Faith
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History
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Jesus
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Movies
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Religion
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Social Movements
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Trends
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General
1 record found
March Madness by Wes Wick
(My World April 3, 2016)
Lessons from the rituals of brackets and primary elections…
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Basketball
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Optimal Aging
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Politics
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Sports
Government & Politics
1 record found
Electioneering by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments October 31, 2010)
We waited and waited for our absentee ballots which did not arrive…
Topics:
Bible
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Politics
Holidays
4 records found
The Christmas Plaid by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 31, 2022)
Finding the true meaning of Christmas in a holiday decoration…
Topics:
Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Jesus
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
The 12 Sites of Christmas (2022) by James N. Watkins
(My World December 30, 2022)
Jim updates his annual list of posts offering Hope & Humor for the holiday season and preparation for a new year…
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Christmas
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Faith
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History
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Humor
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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New Year's
The Home Row of Freedom by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons July 2, 2022)
A manual typewriter keys remind us of what is not automatic…
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History
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Holidays
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July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)
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Language, Meaning
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Relationships
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Values
Welcome to Flight 2022 by Paulette Harris Madison
(My World December 31, 2021)
Are you ready for takeoff?…
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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New Year's
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Tribute, Testimony
Humor
1 record found
Olympic Office Events by James N. Watkins
(My World July 24, 2021)
Unsung heroes are overcoming Olympic challenges in offices and factories closer to home…
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Humor
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Sports
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Work
Life Events
5 records found
A Title Worth Pondering by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 17, 2023)
Everything Everyone All at Once,' the winner of Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards has a title worth pondering…
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Arts & Entertainment
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Faith
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Love
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Movies
A Cactus' Lesson by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(My World January 28, 2022)
It's never too late to grow and reach…
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Birthdays & Annivesaries
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Faith
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Learning
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Nature
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Optimal Aging
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Relationships
What's Your Vantage Point? by Bill Nichols
(My World May 17, 2020)
Viewing life experiences through the eyes of an artist…
Topics:
Arts & Entertainment
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Beliefs
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Character, Integrity
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God
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Hopes & Dreams
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Planning
I'll Fly Away by Bill Nichols
(My World November 24, 2018)
Thoughts stirred by a morning walk…
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Contemplation, Insight
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Dying and Death
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Memories
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Nature
Dealing with the Cards You're Dealt by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons August 25, 2018)
Life is more than just a game…
Topics:
Circumstances, Life Events
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Coping
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Humor
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
Relationships
2 records found
Skating Together by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 12, 2022)
Pairs skating is not just for the Winter Olympic Games…
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Character, Integrity
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Communication
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Inspiration
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Love
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Relationships
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Sports
Uniting the Charlie Browns by Wes Wick
(My World January 12, 2016)
Lessons in unity as I take down my 'Charlie Brown' Christmas tree…
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Christmas
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Communication
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Faith
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Holidays
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Relationships
Sports & Recreation
4 records found
The Gospel According to Baseball by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 6, 2019)
Spiritual lessons from America's favorite pastime…
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Baseball
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Faith
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Sports
Redemption for Foul Ball Boy by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons August 6, 2017)
What we can learn from Steve Bartman about grace…
Topics:
Baseball
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Faith
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Grace
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Sports
A Round of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 9, 2016)
Mastering life lessons we learn from golf…
Topics:
Golf
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Learning
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Sports
Lessons from the British Open by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons July 26, 2015)
Beware of the hazards and traps of life…
Topics:
Christian Life
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Golf
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
Technology
1 record found
My iPhone Reminds Me of the Lord by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons July 1, 2017)
Reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the iPhone's birth…
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Communication
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God
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Religion
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Technology