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Would You Choose Your Spouse or Child?

A New Zealand man was forced to make a terrible choice when his wife and son were trapped in a sinking car. He chose to save his wife, and their 13 year old son drowned. Man had to choose: save wife or son In the months prior to our wedding, J and I attended weekly pre-marital counseling sessions with our pastor. We actually covered this topic one week, and I was surprised to see that there is a Christian answer to this question. Who would you choose if you were in this situation? What would you say the Christian answer is? ...

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Shiny Happy People Piss Me Off

Sometimes I fear that there is something dreadfully wrong with me, because happy people piss me off. Share a rant, and I'll be there to defend you. Tell a sob story and I'll run over with tissues. But gush on and on about how fantastic life is? Not only do I find you boring, I'll eventually come to see you as an annoying scab whose very sight makes me want to vomit. "Seeing you so happy makes me unhappy." I like to think that I'm a good person. I obey the law, practice good manners, and have high morals. So why can't I stand these happy people? Some call these people "refreshing" and "delightful." I call them "tiring," because spending an entire day with...

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