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Do We Really Need Friends?74

Do We Really Need Friends?

This Hub takes a look at friendship as it is written about in Holy Scripture. We’ve all gone through rough times in our lives that have tried even the truest of friendships. Still, at the most trying of times, have you found out who will stand by you? Who will have your back, like a "brother born for adversity?"

5 comments    friends friendship true friend
A Tribute To Dianne70

A Tribute To Dianne

My sweet, younger sister passed away two years ago on June 22nd from Cancer. Her life was an example of compassion and service to others. She truly was a humble servant of Christ---never proud or self righteous in any way. She was always willing to...

2 comments    faith cancer hope
The Tree in the Wind67

The Tree in the Wind

Adversity Conquered Towering symbol of strength and majesty, Firmly planted in fertile soil. Shading the horizon from the Sun's golden canopy, And all the creatures from their burden and toil. Dark billows silhouette the ground, As...

1 comment    adversity
Change...it Starts With You and Me62

Change...it Starts With You and Me

Change...it starts with you and me. Problems and challenges will inevitably arise, but how we deal with those problems and challenges is up to us. Through a series of images that are strung together masterfully, coupled with powerful music, a...

4 comments    video peace hope
Master Resilience Training in The Army84

Master Resilience Training in The Army

Famous Roman Philosopher, Seneca said, "Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war". But what does it mean to rejoice in adversity in the U.S. Army? Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, believes Master Resiliency Training is key in building soldiers' mental fitness. But is this large program just a big science experiment on a large number of soldiers or an effective way to help soldiers cope with the adversity of war? Read more to find out.

18 comments    training army soldiers
Medications and Photosensitivity87

Medications and Photosensitivity

I'll never forget what caused me to learn about medication-induced photosensitivity. When I was living in New Jersey several years ago, I went to an Atlantic Ocean beach with friends. We had been sitting on our blankets on the sand for only a few minutes when my face, arms, and legs turned red...bright, painful-when-touched red. I wasn't instantly sunburnt. I had experienced a phototoxic reaction to the sun.

38 comments    medications photo sensitivity
How to Deal With Psychopaths at Work75

How to Deal With Psychopaths at Work

How well do you know the people you work with? How well do you know anybody?

5 comments    work psychology working
“Back in the High Life Again”: Overcoming Adversity, Setbacks, and Major Life Changes71

“Back in the High Life Again”: Overcoming Adversity, Setbacks, and Major Life Changes

Sometimes things happen that turn our lives upside down. Maybe a spouse or lover decides to leave. Maybe a beloved friend or companion dies. Or, you lose the job you have dedicated your life and soul to. And, sometimes life hits hard and everything...

4 comments    death happiness divorce
God's Divine Purpose for Adversity70

God's Divine Purpose for Adversity

There seems to be a great number of people who are suffering on various levels and for various reasons today. So often, we want to point fingers and lay blame on them for their suffering.

5 comments    advice friends god
Though He Slay Me Yet I Will Trust Him76

Though He Slay Me Yet I Will Trust Him

Trusting God through tragedy is difficult. We don't understand the reason God allows devastating tragedies, and we ask Him why?

13 comments    job pain cancer
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