Melodye Hilton
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Why Assumption Can Be a Spiritual Growth and Connection Killer
Assumption is the lowest form of knowledge. This is because when we assume, we view situations, make decisions and lead others from a basis of what may not be entirely true. My assumptions become my bias and are the foundation of my decisions, knowledge, thoughts and feelings. By my own determination, this positions me to
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Everyday Justice: The Courageous Lifestyle of Using Your Power for Good
Devaluing and dehumanizing words and actions have built a cultural edifice one brick at a time. It is now in our power to dismantle that structure of injustice one validating blow at a time. The journey of everyday justice begins internally before it is lived externally. If words create thoughts, which are manifested in actions,
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Tested Tips to Help You Identify Manipulative Behavior When It Strikes
I am not naive to the fact that we live in a fear-driven world; you don’t have to look far to see that it is sorely infected by an epidemic of mistrust. With that being said, I cannot allow my highest and best to succumb under the weight of pessimism and cynicism. I refuse to
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Rise to Freedom by Breaking the Power of Secondhand Offense
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part article. For Part 1, click here. When offense comes, we have the opportunity to rise out of that dark place and work through the myriad of emotions to regain our confidence, courage and commitment to be our best selves. By rendering offense powerless, we declare an
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Your Spirit-Powered Prescription for the Dangerous Disease of Secondhand Offense
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part article. Find Part 2 at this link. Secondhand offense is like a cultural virus. It permeates our world and infects anyone who allows it to have access to his or her heart and mind. It spreads to everyone unless their emotional immune system is resistant through
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Why the Hierarchy of Value Is So Crucial in Your Relationships
We were created to love and be loved. Science is now discovering this to be true, even in the literal structure of our brains. Humanity was created in the image and likeness of God, who IS love. Thus, it is not strange to learn that the human brain is hard-wired to add value to others.
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Has God Made You a Passionate Pioneer?
I love the factual accounts of courageous American pioneers as they settled and developed western territories. I learn from the brave instruments of social justice throughout history as well as the behind the scenes stories of present-day leaders who care for society’s good. No matter what time in history, pioneers face fear’s tyranny; they also
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