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Lighten Up: Appreciating Life

dead-birdToday we’re appreciating the life of Nelson Mandela. What a beautiful soul.

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Gratitude

“When we learn to read the story of Jesus and see it as the story of the love of God, doing for us what we could not do for ourselves–that insight produces, again and again, a sense of astonished gratitude which is very near the heart of authentic Christian experience.” N.T. Wright Image by Joshua Earle

Lighten Up: Believing in Believing

OK, we don’t really think this is the difference between theology and philosophy, but how does this guy not get that not believing in believing is, itself, a belief? 

Lighten Up: If Jesus Had Come In Our Time

Is there any doubt that this is the way it would have played out in 2014?

Lighten Up: The Whole Point

A little inspiration for your Friday…

Lighten Up: A Letter to the Future

Because Kid President is awesome.

Lighten Up: How to Move Through Fear

Are you struggling with fear over a new challenge? Here are two simple techniques that might help you to get past it. Have a great weekend everyone! Video credit: Emily Pereira on The Huffington Post