Personal Growth

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I am taking a religious studies class on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. I was raised as a Christian, and I am very familiar with the Bible. I have recently been learning about Judaism from friends. I took up an interest in Kabbalah some time back, read texts translated to English, and was completely unable to understand it.  Read More »

Calm Down

Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God."

So many times we make situations more than they are due to our anxiety,

CALM DOWN! God has your life under control; He knows how to handle even the seemingly complex situation with ease.  Read More »

I meditated for the first time in a long time the other day. I closed my eyes and just relaxed. After a few moments, well, probably several minutes, of trying to relax my body my thoughts began to bombard me. Over and over again, one thought kept reoccurring.  Read More »

With the most recent events in my career, which is my life, I have begun to lament not being able to turn back time. You see, I was never trained to be an English teacher. I was never trained to be a teacher at all. However, when I applied to grad school they said, "You must have teaching experience, and it would be better if you went to the country you wanted to do research in.  Read More »

I have a tendency to be one of those people who says what she means and means what she says. There's nothing wrong with that, but I've realized lately that things I said when I first joined ProgressiveU two years ago or even things I said last year aren't necessarily the same way I view things now.  Read More »

We've all been there at one point or another. Either one of your friends or someone sitting nearby in class has pulled out a cheat sheet for a test or quiz. It is obvious to you, but the teacher never seems oblivious to any actions they make. From writing on the desk, to putting the answers inside of your pen, I have heard and seen many ways to cheat. So, when that time comes the question is...  Read More »

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Our Deepest Fear
by Marianne Williamson from A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles  Read More »