Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Never Stop Doing Good—
Are you like me – heartbroken watching the news of all of the hurricane damage and flooding in the Gulf Coast? We have so many friends in that area – they post they are safe one day, and then the next, they are being evacuated. It’s overwhelming. It’s paralyzing. If you’ve been through any natural…
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Most Anticipated Movies for the Second Half of 2017—-
2017 has been an amazing year for movies. Would you agree? The year kicked off with the wide release of Academy Award films like LA LA LAND, MOONLIGHT, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, LION. We also got the girl power of WONDER WOMAN, a strong reboot of Spiderman, the sweet story of THE BIG SICK…and now,…
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Budget Wedding Ideas —
Wow! We were so honored to be a part of this story on WeddingDresses.com, sharing a few of our tricks to save money on your big day. First – let me say – I so wish I had looked at WeddingDresses.com when I was shopping for a dress 5 years ago. They have an excellent site…
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Is Genesis History?
During the National Religious Broadcaster’s convention this year in Orlando, we got to meet some of the amazing team behind the film “Is Genesis History?” While we enjoyed spending a few moments getting to know them, our crew was still skeptical about the film itself. Seriously. How interesting could a film be where a bunch…
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A short chat with Joe Battaglia — The Politically Incorrect Jesus
Here’s another Flash Back Interview that is inspiring us to prepare for NRB 2017…with Joe Battaglia! Joe is one of our favorites and we love hearing his insights (but you’ll need to add in his fabulous New York accent on your own!) With all of the talk of politics the past few months, seems fitting to…
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Discovering – and remembering – your true identity
SHAKEN: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life’s Storms, by Tim Tebow and AJ Gregory I’ve always liked Tim Tebow. While I could never cheer for the Florida Gators, Tebow’s charm and optimism have always been contagious. Face it — how could you not pull for a talented athlete who is so passionate…
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What are you shooting for —
How’s 2017? Do you have some goals that you are hoping to achieve in the future? I saw this quote today and had to rethink a few of my goals. Am I aiming high enough? Is there something bigger and better I should be shooting for? Am I settling for the good when I should be…
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A few questions with the Benham Brothers –
In a few weeks, we’ll be heading to Orlando for the National Religious Broadcasters Convention to do a few interviews and write some stories. Until then, here are a few flash-backs to our favorite interviews! This one is from February 2015 when NRB was at Opryland in Nashville. Here is our interview with David and Jason Benham,…
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Taking Advice from … a Kardashian?
“You become what you think about” – Earl Nightingale How are your 2017 plans coming along? I didn’t make any resolutions this year – I’m just trying to be mindful about my habits. And so far so good. Eating better – check. Working out – check. Reading – check. Turning off the TV – working…
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Love can win —-
If you’re like me, you have just been horrified by the news about the 4 young adults in Chicago who kidnapped and tortured Austin, a special needs teenager. This story just seems unthinkable, and hit me hard since Austin is from a sleepy suburb close to where I went to school. While I still can’t comprehend…
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