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Life Is Ephemeral: Nobody Makes It Here Alive Life is ephemeral. We arrive, we grow, we love, we lose, we learn, we make mistakes, we begin again and eventually, we leave. Nobody makes it here alive. It is a simple truth, but one we often spend our lives trying not to think about. We become so busy chasing tomorrow that we sometimes forget to live today. We worry about what people think, compare our journey with someone else's, postpone the things that matter, and assume we have unlimited time. But we don't. And perhaps that isn't a reason to live in fear. Perhaps it is a reason to live more intentionally. Life Was Never Promised to Be Permanent Everything around us reminds us that life changes. People we once knew may become strangers. Children grow into adults. Friendships change. Opportunities disappear. Seasons end. The person we were yesterday may not be the person we are becoming today. Nothing stays exactly the same. That can be painful to accept, but it...

The Internet and Social Media: Are We More Connected or More Alone? We have never been more connected. Yet somehow, so many people have never felt more alone. With a few taps on a screen, we can speak to someone thousands of miles away. We can see what people are doing, learn almost anything, build businesses, share our stories, and find communities we never knew existed. The internet and social media have changed our lives. But somewhere between connection and convenience, we should ask ourselves an uncomfortable question: Are we actually becoming more connected, or are we simply becoming better at appearing connected? The Beautiful Side of the Internet There is so much good that technology has brought into our lives. Someone sitting in a small room can learn from some of the world's greatest teachers. A young person with an idea can build an audience without waiting for permission from a traditional institution. Families separated by distance can see and speak to one a...