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Attitudes: Healthy and Unhealthy.

 

 What is the Difference? 

 

 Healthy Attitude:

To be all I can be, I must focus outwardly

and aspire to a meaning beyond myself.

Unhealthy Attitude:

To be true to myself and

finding happiness is the most important value in life.

Healthy Attitude:

I am unique and all I do is

important in this world and the next.

Unhealthy Attitude:

It matters little what I do:

 I am a mere gear in  largest machine

Healthy Attitude:

The effect I have had on others

I may never know

Each encounter,  I experience

is important and unique to them and me.

Unhealthy Attitude.

Everyone makes their own way in

life. I am not responsible for them;

They are not responsible for me.

 A Christian Ethos:

All that we are and ever can be is unique with Love and Truth as our guide. We are called and while we journey, we perform good deeds prepared for us in advance. We need to walk in these deeds effectively and focus as outwardly as possible.

 

 

(From Digital Anvil) 

 Once Said

 

Rabbi Hillel once said,  If I don't do it, who will do it? If I don't do it now, when will I do it? If I do it only for myself, then who am I?

 

 ( From Digital Anvil)

Modern Feminism ?

MODERN FEMINISM IS  RUINING THE WORLD.

I can support women.

I can believe women deserve equal rights.

I can believe women should be safe, respected, educated, independent and able to make their own choices.

AND I can think that some of the rubbish  being pushed under the label of “modern feminism” is toxic.

Because somewhere along the way, feminism stopped being about equality for a lot of people and became:

“Men are the problem.”

“Women are victims.”

“Accountability is misogyny.”

“Being a mother is oppressive.”

“Traditional femininity is embarrassing.”

“Having standards makes you insecure.”

“And if you disagree with me, you hate women.”

No.

I don’t hate women.

I actually think women are capable of far more than some modern feminist ideology gives them credit for.

You don’t empower women by teaching them that they’re permanently oppressed, that men are inherently dangerous, that motherhood is a trap, or that every consequence in life is somebody else’s fault.

You empower women by telling them:

You are capable. You have choices. You have responsibility. You have value. Your voice matters and deserves to be heard. And you don’t need to hate men to love women.

I will ALWAYS advocate for women’s rights.

But I refuse to blindly support every thing that gets slapped with the word “feminism.”

Equality? Absolutely.

Radical ideology that teaches women to resent men, reject responsibility and view the world through a perpetual victimhood lens?

Hell no.

And if that annoys you off, maybe ask yourself why.

Because apparently in 2026, saying you support women without subscribing to radical feminism is controversial.

And honestly?

That says more about modern feminism than it does about me.

If you’re new here, I am a firm believer that two things can be true at once.

And if you believe that too, maybe consider following along.

#ModernFeminism #canada #WomensRights

This article is from an unnamed source.

Almost verbatim.

( from Digital Anvil )

What If Christians Are Wrong?

Over the years Christians have been challenged by the question: What if we are wrong? What if we have committed our lives to something that is just a massive hoax on all humanity and there is no God? What if Jesus was only a good person and there is nothing after death? Would this mean that we have wasted our lives?

From Paul and the early church through to recent Christian thinkers, people have been responding to this question for centuries. Christians believe that we have a full life where we experience hope and joy. But that doesn't mean it's always easy.

Christians also know that we have a life committed to living beyond ourselves and sharing that focus with thousands of like-minded people. It is a great way to live.

If, though, you do not believe in God, you also must face the same question: what if you are wrong? What if you get to the end of your life and discover that there is an eternity and a moment of personal judgment? For all of us, the stakes are very high and it's an important question to ask.

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Gratitude for you,Karl Faase.

( from Digital Anvil )

Boys, A Rescue Plan: 

Moving Beyond the Politics of Masculinity to Healthy Male Development, by Michael Gurian and Sean Kullman, with a foreword by Warren Farrell.

This is one of the most practical and hopeful books yet written on the challenges facing boys. Rather than dwelling on blame or ideological conflict, the authors ask a simple question: What do Boys really need to thrive ?  Their answer is grounded in decades of research, clinical experience, education, neuroscience, and child development.

The book paints an honest picture of declining educational outcomes, rising mental health struggles, fatherlessness, excessive screen time, reduced physical activity, and a growing lack of purpose among many boys. But its greatest strength is that it refuses to stop at diagnosis. Instead, it offers a genuine rescue plan.

Gurian and Kullman advocate practical, evidence-informed reforms: stronger support for fathers and families; developmentally appropriate schooling; more male teachers and mentors; healthy rites of passage; purposeful physical activity; better mental health care tailored to boys; responsible technology use; and communities that celebrate positive masculinity rather than viewing it with suspicion. They argue that boys flourish when surrounded by caring adults who combine high expectations with empathy, structure, and encouragement.

The tone is constructive throughout. Rather than framing boys' wellbeing as competing with girls' progress, the authors show that investing in healthy male development strengthens families, schools, workplaces, and society as a whole...

At a time when public debate often becomes polarised, Boys, A Rescue Plan stands out as a compassionate, evidence-based roadmap for action. It reminds us that boys aren't problems to be managed, but are beautiful young people with immense potential waiting to be nurtured. Every parent, teacher, policymaker, and community leader concerned about the next generation should read this thoughtful and solution-focused book...

 

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( Digital Anvil)

Need for You. [Unpopular Notion!]

Need for You:

It’s tempting to think we’re strong, we’re capable, and “we’ve got this.” But in reality, we are powerless on our own. We desperately need God—every moment of every day.

We wouldn’t be here if He didn’t create us. We wouldn’t live if He didn’t sustain us. We wouldn’t flourish if He didn’t guide, protect, and empower us. 

The author of 1 Chronicles knew the importance of depending on God. He said:

“Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!”

‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

In a world that’s constantly focused on itself, it’s crucial to recognize our need to depend on God. We need His strength, we need His power, and—to put it simply—we just need Him! 

If you’re feeling confident in your own self-sufficiency, ask yourself: Who made this world? Who created my body, my mind, and my soul? My eyes, my legs, my lungs? Who has the power to save—or to destroy? Who holds the keys to life?

Just as we continually need air, we need the power and presence of God to sustain our every move. 

So how can we seek His strength and presence continually? By staying connected to Him: talking to Him throughout the day, prioritizing Him in the midst of busy schedules, humbly asking for His power. 

God will never deny a heart that is genuinely seeking Him. 

So come to Him with your weakness and He will give you strength. Come to Him with your questions, your needs, and your wants, and He will give you Himself. And that is the very best thing of all. 

Repost from Digital Anvil.