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Juliet said, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
We know how her story ended
Our time apart offered no sweetness
Only feelings of sorrow and emptiness
Emotions of regret and joy battle for victory
As I ponder the storms of our relational history
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“There are many seductive things in our day” (from a letter to a person who had long avoided visiting temples)
Non-commemorating
While sorting through the lettersreceived by Leonid Ivanovich from Bishop Athanasius, I found a message in whichVladyka, addressing “one person”, calls on his spiritual children to start visitingchurches. Here Bishop Athanasius tells about his disagreements with MetropolitanSergius
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Passionate about shirtless heroes and HEAs?
Me too.
On Wednesday, I asked you what kind of community you want. I gave a brief description of what I envisaged. But I’ve done a bit more thinking.
Watch the video all the way through and then let me know what you think. Is this the kind of community you want? Comment below.
If not, what would you l
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First Line: She’s Still Here

Welcome back to my first line blog series! This week, we’re taking a look at the first line of SHE’S STILL HERE, a spooky middle grade novel by Caitlin Alexander. This book is currently available where books are sold.
As some of you know, I also write spooky middle grade, so this book was right up m
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Book Sale Promotions Extravaganza! Look Free And Sale June Freebie
Book Sale Promotions got a load better all of a sudden!
Here you can find the latest book promotions including Free Sci-fi books, fantasy, mystery paranormal and children’s books. Many sale prices too as part of an author promotion. these guys and gals need your support so take a look and help out t
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31 Day Author Platform Challenge Day 28: Listicle Love
One Day 17, you're going to create a listicle today to share with your followers. You choose the topic. Suggestions include topics like "10 Best Travel Books for Toddlers," "5 Favorite Bedtime Books with Elephants," "7 Ways to Strengthen Your Story Arc."
The post 31 Day Author Platform Challenge Day
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RT by @NigelBiggar: I loved his interview with Dr. Jordan Peterson!
I loved his interview with Dr. Jordan Peterson!

Interview with Author James Stephenson

1. What inspired you to write this book?
It was an office bet.
2. What exactly is it about and who isit written for?
It’s about a guy called Wilbur who does the dirty work for hisemployer (Hem Strumshell). Only, things start going wrong, and he thinks hisemployer is behind it. The turning p
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This should never be allowed to happen to @KenPaxtonTX
This should never be allowed to happen to @KenPaxtonTX

Book Review: Her Island Homecoming by Anna J. Stewart
HER ISLAND HOMECOMING by Anna J. Stewart SERIES: Hawaiian Reunions #1 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean & Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Harlequin Heartwarming RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2023 PAGES: 239 If she stays… Will he stay too? From sand in his shoes to a gecko eating his dinner, Theo Fairfax is way outsi
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Vergence
To Sasha Stepanova
and Becky Ellis
Your phone never rings
because you made it a mute.
You know when you check
the messages, there will be none.
Or a rasped, echoed response
that commutes from a scream to a question.
If they only knew
that you need love like light—
If they only saw
that you are as full of love
a

Personality, Depression, and How Weed Helped Me Find Myself Again.
There’s something about intoxication that feels good.
Maybe it’s all the serotonin or dopamine shooting off like fireworks, or the simple joy in a detachment from the body and its earthly limitations, but there is always a great appeal in the freedom to exist as oneself, free of self-judgement and it
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Alles komt terug!
En Dimitri is een blijver!
In #JubileeGeneral komt #DDT terug, uit de gevangenis, en bij #FCDK.
Vanavond op @eenbe
Alles komt terug!
En Dimitri is een blijver!
In #JubileeGeneral komt #DDT terug, uit de gevangenis, en bij #FCDK.
Vanavond op @eenbe


One Body, Many Gifts, One Spirit

First Reading: Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30
Psalter: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21
Gospel: John 20:19-23
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PrayerHoly God, you spoke the world into being. Pour your Spirit to the ends of the earth, that your children may return from exile as citizen
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Three brothers killed in house collapse in Kishtwar
Kishtwar: (Azadi Times) Three brothers were killed and their wives and two daughters were injured when their kutcha house collapsed in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday night.
The deceased brothers have been identified as Sajan Kumar, Pappu, and Rajesh Kumar, all of whom were bli
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Adopting OKRs for Transparency and Performance at Work

The regular use of OKRs is increasing at the workplace for managing projects and strategy execution. Many employees report that OKRs have been quite effective for them. According to findings published in the OKR Impact Report nearly 60% of the companies use OKRs to drive transformational change. But
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Review: Everything Is Wonderful Now by Shane Blackheart
This book has been on my “to-get” list for quite a while, and when I finally managed to get a copy in April, it was immediately a priority read.
Oddly enough, I was pretty big on fantasy as a kid, but in the last few years, I’ve strayed from it a bit. My brain just hasn’t been able to process some ge

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The Last Disciple: Escape To Antioch
Book Two Is On Amazon Book two in The Last Disciple Series is now available on Amazon.com. It’s called The Last Disciple: Escape to Antioch....
The post The Last Disciple: Escape To Antioch appeared first on KURTBROUWER.COM.
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May 27, 2023
Today the Texas House voted to impeach Texas attorney general Ken Paxton on 20 counts of corruption and bribery, removing him from office temporarily while the Senate prepares to try him.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) sided with Paxton, saying “No attorney general has battled the abuses of the Biden admin

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Which is most Important: Strategy, Culture or Character?
So, which is it? Which is most important: Strategy, Culture, or Character?
Recently, a friend and I discussed the importance of character and how it impacted the business environment and culture.
He asked me, "How and why would I add character to business?"
How would you answer that question?
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