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Tinker Bell and the Mandela Effect
by Joyann Dwire
Have you heard about the phenomenon known as the Mandela Effect? Many people remember events or people throughout their lifetimes a certain way. While others recall them differently. In last week’s blog I explored my own childhood memory that turned out to be false. As I looked at the Mandela Effect I was surprised to find just how many examples are out there. Like Tinker Bell. From the Wonderful World of Disney. Was that memory wrong, too?
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The Angel Aquarius
by Joyann Dwire
What does the late 60s song "Age of Aquarius" have to do with Christmas? I provide a brief history of the #1 hit amidst a backdrop of the Vietnam War. Its call for peace and love and understanding still waits on an answer. That answer was given to us 2,000 years ago when God became man and was born in a manger in Bethlehem. The baby Jesus and what he would do as an adult is the only source of peace.for our lives.
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Outwit, Outplay, Outlast
by Joyann Dwire
It’s that time of the year! Big Brother will soon be crowning a winner and Survivor and The Amazing Race are in full swing. Regular views of these reality shows understand that part of the strategy -- especially in Big Brother and Survivor -- involves dishonesty. Is that acceptable in a Christian's life? Did God create us with compartmentalized hearts so we can live however we want outside of church? How do we outwite, outplay and outlast in our lives?
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