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The Idol of Accomplishing Stuff Part 3 - Faithfulness Is Sometimes Changing the Plan
Sometimes, it's most faithful to not stick to the plan at all costs.. PLUS: A Good Samaritan psychology experiment, the Chad Principle, and Luke…
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The Idol of Accomplishing Stuff Part 1 - You Are Not What You Produce
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My Grief, Observed
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Praying for Insignificant Things
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The Idol of Accomplishing Stuff Part 3 - Faithfulness Is Sometimes Changing the Plan
Sometimes, it's most faithful to not stick to the plan at all costs.. PLUS: A Good Samaritan psychology experiment, the Chad Principle, and Luke…
Jan 16
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Jake Doberenz
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The Idol of Accomplishing Stuff Part 2 - Planning in a World You Don’t Control
You don't know what's going to happen. PLUS: Why I still haven't joined Tae-Kwon-Do, a lesson on Chaos Theory from Jurassic Park, and James 4:13-16.
Jan 9
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The Idol of Accomplishing Stuff Part 1 - You Are Not What You Produce
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