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Part 6 – Stress

OUTLINE:Demons ExistFor some reason, we forget about their presence in this world. They possess and influence people. The Bible is chock full of accounts with demons and yet nobody seems to even acknowledge their presence anymore! Mt 10:1And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them […]

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Part 5 – Stress

OUTLINE:Demons ExistFor some reason, we forget about their presence in this world. They possess and influence people. The Bible is chock full of accounts with demons and yet nobody seems to even acknowledge their presence anymore! Jn 6:40For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in

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Part 4 – Stress

OUTLINE: C.S. LewisMental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say “My heart is broken.”Psychosomatics – Merriam-Webster.comA branch of medical science dealing with interrelationships

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Part 3 – Stress

OUTLINE: C.S. LewisMental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say “My heart is broken.”Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.orgStress affects the entire body

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Don’t Forget to Be Human

Shall I begin with a little Shakespeare? To be, or not to be: that is the question:Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,And by opposing end them? -William Shakespeare, HamletI think one of the reasons why this man’s works are

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Part 2 – Stress

OUTLINE: Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.orgThe Global Organization for Stress reports that: – 75 percent of Americans experienced moderate to high stress levels in the past month – Stress is the number one health concern of high school students – 80 percent of people feel stress at workStress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.orgDepending on

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Part 1 – Stress

OUTLINE:Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.orgAt times, stress is a helpful tool capable of boosting energy and attention. Most of the time, though, stress is a negative force in a person’s life that triggers a host of unwanted effects.Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.orgAccording to The American Institute of Stress: – About 33 percent of people

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Look Around. Seriously, Look Long and Hard.

OUTLINE:Embrace the simple things in life.Rocky Mountain High – John DenverNow he walks in quiet solitude the forests and the streamsSeeking grace in every step he takesHis sight has turned inside himself to try and understandThe serenity of a clear blue mountain lakeRocky Mountain High – John DenverAnd the Colorado Rocky Mountain highI’ve seen it rainin’ fire

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