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Just as a man cannot live in the flesh unless he is born in the flesh, even so a man cannot have the spiritual life of grace unless he is born again spiritually. This regeneration is effected by Baptism: "Unless a man is born again of water and the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" (Jn 3:5)
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Don't despair for story's future or turn curmudgeonly over the rise of video games or reality TV. The way we experience story will evolve, but as storytelling animals, we will no more give it up than start walking on all fours.
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Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work.
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A student well versed in even one technique will naturally see corresponding points in other techniques. A upper level punch, a lower punch, a front punch and a reverse punch are all essentially the same. Looking over thirty-odd kata, he should be able to see that they are essentially variations on just a handful.
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The dubious privilege of a freelance writer is he’s given the freedom to starve anywhere.
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I have a huge chip on my shoulder.
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When the world moves forward too fast for some people, they try to pull us all back with their fear.
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I think I'm still figuring out how to be a little less selfish.
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Cancer is just a word that creates fear. Forget about that word, and let's just focus on balancing your body. All illnesses are just symptoms of imbalance. No illness can remain when your entire system is in balance.
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Years from now, when cinephiles are asked to name the movies' golden age, they'll say it was when Cate Blanchett was in them.
