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<description><![CDATA[My mission: To help you become your best so you can share your best with the world. You expect usable information at EzineArticles.com. I seek to provide you with as much of that kind of info as possible. Plus a touch of heart and spirit. Otherwise, why write? If it's all just for myself, I can keep a journal. I've lived in Portland, Oregon for nearly 23 years after spending fair amounts of time in Vancouver, BC, Denver, CO, Seattle, WA, Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, plus Stuttgart, Germany during my military days. My favorite foods are all vegetarian ... ]]></description>
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<title>Can the Bible Make You Rich? Some Say Yes - Loudly!</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:51:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may have heard about it. It's called The Prosperity Gospel. And it has caused quite a controversy within traditional Christian ranks. One of its greatest evangelical proponents is Joel Osteen, pastor of the mega Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. His sermons appear to come directly from the Bible but his detractors insist that he's misinterpreting the Scriptures at best and misleading his flock at worst.]]></description>
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<title>The Guy In The Sky: How The World Is Serving You, Even If You Don't Notice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:50:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You go through your daily life, not completely aware of how you are being served on a continual basis. If you really want to experience a sense of gratitude, read this article. It's a wake-up call...]]></description>
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<title>What You Don't Know About Christmas And Should!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:39:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ah, that time of the year again. You're doing your shopping, preparing for another big feast, and getting ready to either bring in lots of folks to your home, or to be a guest in someone else's. Good times.]]></description>
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<title>What Do You Mean, Forgive? I Just Can't</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:36:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So, you've been hurt, disrespected, or any number of aggravated 'assaults' upon your person, your character, your life. It's nasty. I know. I've had my share. And I have carried a lot of resentment and anger over the years. It served me well...for a while.]]></description>
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<title>What Are You Saying and Why Are You Saying It? How To Put Power In Your Words</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:01:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Affirmations work...all the time. Why do they sometimes seem like they're not working? Because most of us don't understand the dynamics. There's nothing supernatural about them. Affirmations work according to natural law. When they are understood, like any natural process, they can be used simply and easily.]]></description>
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<title>How Laughter Can Heal What Ails You - Spiritual Growth With a Smile</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:31:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How often do you laugh? Really laugh? Deep belly laughing? In case you haven't already heard, laughter can be quite healing. Here are just a few of the benefits...]]></description>
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<title>9/11, The Tenth Time: How You Can Create World Peace</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:44:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Can there be peace in such a violent world? What power, if any, do we as individuals have to influence peace one way or the other? Turns out, we have plenty. It all begins with complete and total self-centeredness. What?]]></description>
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<title>The Great Disappointment: What President Obama Hasn't Done That He Said He Would Do</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:33:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was an avid supporter of Mr. Obama when he was running in 2008. After the previous eight years of the catastrophe called George W. Bush/Dick Cheney, I was looking forward to real change. "Yes, we can" rang true to me. But... So far, no good.]]></description>
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<title>Why the World Is Wicked - Or Have We Been Set Up? A Journey to Self-Awareness and Realization</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:14:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Take Levitical Law, Sharia Law, and the proclamations of Krishna, St. Paul, and the Buddha, make one big long list and then begin reading. You'll find that every single aspect of human life, both individually and collectively, is covered by some kind of moral injunction. With all that legalism, how can we expect not to break a rule now and then? We can't even move from room to room without the Legal Eagle of religion and moral certitude breathing down our necks. How, then, can we ever be truly free?]]></description>
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<title>Putting Yourself First - The Way of Active Love</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:26:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I know you want to be of the greatest value to your family, your friends, your business associates, your community, your world, and even yourself. So, what I am about to say may sound selfish, greedy, and even arrogant. It appears to fly in the face of cultural norms, all of your upbringing, even your religious beliefs. Still, if you want to be the best you can be...]]></description>
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<title>No Limits: Create The Success Habit Now With The Five Not-So-Secret Secrets of True Achievement</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:15:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How to get rich, how to live better, how to be a nicer person, how to communicate with ease, how to get her or him or it to like you more, how to get the universe on your side, how to pray, how to meditate, how to, how to, how to... Go to your local bookstore, or check out Amazon.com and there they are, often by the dozens, sometimes by the hundreds. Books-printed, audio, Kindle, iPad-of every stripe on how to be better, have more, do more, get more. And, fortunately or unfortunately, I've read at least 300 of them. Have they helped? Hindered? Neutral? Well, let's see...]]></description>
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<title>Five Secrets of Real Success: How to Become Luckier Than You Ever Thought Possible - And Fast, Too</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:25:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your luck, whether good or bad, depends almost completely upon your view of the world. Disappointed? Don't be. This truth is the beginning of a whole new experience for you.]]></description>
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<title>Becoming Your Most Powerful Self: How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone, Live Free and Be More!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:49:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everything you do, for yourself or for others, comes from a deep selfishness. That's right. You're selfish. Even as you're doing good, it's ultimately for yourself. For sure, others may benefit from your charity, or your involvement with them, but in the long run, you're the primary beneficiary. Does that seem somehow wrong to you? There's more... Everyone else around you is selfish, too. Knowing that, why not make the decision, here and now, to live as you consciously choose to live?]]></description>
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<title>How to Become THE Expert in Your Field: Five Simple and Powerful Steps That Can Change Your Life</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:56:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have what it takes to become the top expert in your field and fast! But how? Here's the simple secret you may have overlooked. In short order, you will be the one who "knows it all."]]></description>
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<title>Tough Decisions and How to Make Them</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:55:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coach John Wooden said that it's what you learn after you know it all that counts. Many of us who are in or will be in positions of authority and even power often forget that we don't know everything. Or, we don't want anyone else to know that we don't know.]]></description>
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<title>Women - You Must Be in Submission to Men!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:18:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I was in high school in the early '60s, the term "Women's Liberation" was yet to be coined. Still, the girls in my senior class were already itching to be out there, in the world, making careers, challenging the Old Boys' Network. My parents and grandparents thought the girls of the 1960s were crazy.]]></description>
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<title>Danger Ahead! The Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Free Thinking Spiritual Paths Like New Thought - Or Not!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:01:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're certain of the truth of the spiritual path you follow, then this article may not be for you. However, if you are a serious seeker, one who knows that he/she does not really know, then you've come to the right place. In a bit of a parody, I play the role of an unwieldy believer who thinks he has the Truth. At the end, he's not so certain...]]></description>
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<title>Your Questions May Be the Answer</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:37:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You're floating, not certain where you're bound, where you're headed. You've read a lot of books, listened to tapes and CDs, watched videos. You've even seen "The Secret." Now, what?]]></description>
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<title>If You Really Believed in Miracles, Here is What You Would Do - Part V</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:16:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is perfection? My dictionary says it's the state of being without flaw or defect. So, perfection by that definition does not exist anywhere in the known universe, which is a state of raw imperfection, seeking to balance and harmonize itself and never quite making it--kind of like us.]]></description>
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<title>If You Really Believed in Miracles, Here is What You Would Do - Part IV</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:12:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Your life is One Continuous Story, broken into many chapters, subchapters, plots, and mysteries. It's mostly fiction, but you have come to believe that it's The Truth about you." Coming to terms with your own fiction will empower you to see more miracles, create more miracles, live more miracles. Let's do it...]]></description>
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<title>If You Really Believed in Miracles, Here is What You Would Do - Part III</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:22:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Very Important: Your prayers are always answered in a way that is best for all concerned. And it's a good idea to be grateful for that fact. Here's why: You may not--and usually don't--know what is best in any particular situation, even if you think you do. You do not exist in a vacuum. What happens to you happens to the world. Heavy, eh?]]></description>
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<title>If You Really Believed in Miracles, Here is What You Would Do - Part II</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:21:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To experience miracles on a daily, even moment-by-moment basis, you must become "miracle minded." It's a simple process that can change your life! Nothing supernatural, no religion necessary. Here's how...]]></description>
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<title>If You Really Believed in Miracles, Here is What You Would Do - Part I</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:25:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Miracles occur all the time; in fact, the universe exists because of the miraculous. But most people think that in order for an event to qualify as a miracle, it needs to be dramatic, flashy, supernatural. That's where most of us lose sight of the true and simple nature of miracles.]]></description>
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<title>If You Really Believed in Miracles, Here is What You Would Do -  An Introduction</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:25:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You're in for a major and pleasant surprise. After reading this series of articles and following at least some of the suggestions (you don't have to follow them all; you can pick and choose.), the number of miracles you'll experience will double. At least...]]></description>
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<title>Creation, Evolution, and You - The Folly of Darwin, the Fiction of Genesis</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:45:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Evolution is not a theory; it's fact." "No, Genesis is Truth." "No, you're too caught up in the supernatural." "No, you're being led by the devil."  I've been watching with interest a number of local cable access programs dealing with the subject of creationism vs. evolution. Both sides seem adamant: we are right. Can both sides be right? Read on...]]></description>
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<title>What If America Withdrew From the World?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:31:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many articles online that seem to suggest that the United States is not very popular. In fact, if the online hoopla is to be believed, America is more than disliked; it is hated. So, what to do?]]></description>
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<title>How to Live Extremely Well in Spite of the Crashing Economy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 13:40:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The economy may be on the slide, things might look scary. President Barack Obama is doing his best even though Congress may be rising up in protest. But you can still experience the best days of your life right now. A change of mind, a change of attitude and you're off. Here's how...]]></description>
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<title>Attracting Your Calling, Fulfilling Your Purpose</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:48:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Attracting your calling is not the same as finding your purpose. You are already on purpose, even if you don't realize it. But your calling? That's something else. You create your own calling. No one and nothing does that for you. And you are well equipped to do so. Your only block: believing you don't have a calling. Change that and you change everything. When you consciously create your calling, you consciously attract everything you need to fulfill that calling. Interested? Continue...]]></description>
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<title>A Law of Attraction Wake-Up Call - It's OK to Doubt</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:24:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Life is suffering," said the Buddha. And it's true. If you understand and accept that, then you have a decision to make-a decision that will determine your inner and outer levels of abundance, joy, and satisfaction for the rest of your life. It has nothing to do with doubt, nothing to do with repetitive affirmations (although done correctly, they can work!), or even visualization. Instead of "acting as if," it has more to do with "acting." Period. Confused? Well, not for long...]]></description>
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<title>The Law of Attraction, Simplified</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:13:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've read the books, done the tricks, repeated the affirmations, created vision boards, and still, it seems like what you want remains out of reach. What next? Do you just give up? Call it nonsense? Sure, that's one way.]]></description>
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<title>How to Increase Abundance in 20 Seconds Or Less</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:11:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Affirm, repeat; affirm, repeat; affirm, repeat. Then goodies will drop into your lap. Really? Well, that's what all the gurus tell you. Get a picture, think a good thought, say a few words, and presto! Your dreams come true. Maybe, maybe not. Good news! There's a better way. A quicker way. A way that opens you up to the abundance that has been around you all the time. You just haven't been paying attention. Now you will...]]></description>
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<title>Abundance and Prosperity Begin Here - Part VI</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:14:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Material abundance is wonderful. All the popular articles, books and motivational gurus say so. But after a while, it becomes a bit tedious. When the needs and the wants are all met, what then? How about spiritual awakening? Uh oh! Does that mean you have to give it all back and move to Tibet? Only you can be the best judge of that. Choosing to awaken spiritually will change things for you. Be assured of that. But always for the better. Take a peek...]]></description>
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<title>Abundance and Prosperity Begin Here - Part V</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:46:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You travel in the direction your habits take you. And your habits determine your level of abundance. If you change your habits, you'll change direction. But it's not easy. You develop habits of all kinds for good reason. And trying to force-change them may not be to your best advantage. There is a better way to confront your habits, both the good and the bad. It is the way of acceptance and gratitude. Check it out...]]></description>
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<title>Abundance and Prosperity Begin Here - Part IV</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:42:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The universe needs you. You wouldn't be here if it didn't. All the forces have collaborated in bringing you here. Only one single male cell and one single female cell in the entire history of the universe could have come together to create the magnificent being that you are. Chance? Unlikely. Accident? Not a chance! You're gonna like this...]]></description>
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<title>Abundance and Prosperity Begin Here - Part II</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:12:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine miracles in your life every day. When you understand the real magic, you will literally create them without even trying. But there is a simple secret to miracles, a secret you probably have overlooked. This article shares that secret. It's nothing supernatural. You already have everything you need. You'll wonder why you didn't realize the secret before. But that's okay. You can begin experiencing miracles right now. Guaranteed.]]></description>
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<title>Abundance and Prosperity Begin Here - Part III</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:05:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your mood determines your experience of abundance. Change your mood, change your day. Here are some simple if not easy ways to upgrade your mood from damn! to sha-zam! Before you even get out of bed, before you hit the caffeine, you'll already be geared up for a prosperous and fulfilling day. Ready? Here we go...]]></description>
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<title>Abundance and Prosperity Begin Here - Part I</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:38:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Material prosperity is wonderful. But it can seem meaningless and empty when you're stressed and depressed, when you're unhappy or lonely. By learning how to live in the present moment, you can enjoy all the abundance the universe has to offer. In this series of articles, you'll discover simple processes that can take you from sad to glad in almost no time. Miracles await you, joy is at hand. The peace you seek, the happiness you desire, is just a breath away.]]></description>
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