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In finding Christ, what would you offer?

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 2 Jan 21

Today is the Solemnity of the Epiphany. The Gospel has it three magi, or wise men, followed a star to Bethlehem where, according to the Scriptures, in the land of Judea, 'a Child will be born, a Son be given to rule us.' The...

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The cry of the decade, initiated by the legendary South Korean boy band, BTS is "Love yourself". Do you have recommendations on how you can love yourself?

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 16 Aug 20

For me, it's waking up each day and listening to my favorite music. They say music is universal and I believe so. I may not be able to understand all the words, but still I feel happy and inspired to go about my day. You can...

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The twelfth day of Christmas is Three Kings Feast.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 5 Jan 19

Tradition, most often than not, is carried out today without question of why we do it. When I learned about the octave of Christmas as the shortest season in the church calendar, I did wonder about why we sing the merry song...

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TODAY: Epiphany or Three Kings' Day

Mary Ann @therealmaryyy (3162) • Philippines 6 Jan 17

Per definition-- Epiphany is the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12). Also called Theophany or Three Kings' Day. it is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God in...

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An Epiphany*

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 17 Nov 16

I was just thinking over my psyche earlier and had an epiphany. I was wondering what the reason was for my having to see certain shows each day and go along the same routine daily for the most part. I came to the conclusion that...

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Epiphany: Calendar Day!

Shavonne Davenport @Shavydavy (39) • College Park, Maryland 7 Jun 16

You know how sometimes you know something that nobody had to tell you... it felt as if someone downloaded the information into your DNA? Well this just happened to me... An Epiphany! Issue: My Calendar makes me think I am more...

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Is the Toilet a Good Place for an Epiphany?

josefina @josie_ (10033) • Philippines 8 Apr 16

"I suspect however that life is most commonly and soberly contemplated from the toilet seat." ~ Fiacre Banks Were you expecting toilet humor? Sorry, this is serious stuff. If you feel the need to comment, please refrain from...

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A strange custom for a cold time of the year

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5966) • Greece 7 Jan 16

Yesterday the Greek Orthodox priests went down to the sea and blessed the water. Then they threw their crosses into the water and the men swam to retrieve them. The reward for the one who got there first was an extra blessing,...

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Do you celebrate Epiphany or Three Kings Day?

Lee Ka @kaka135 (14994) • Malaysia 6 Jan 16

It is Three Kings Day or Epiphany on 6 January. It is not a popular festival here, and I am not sure if anyone in my country celebrate this. Though I did not really celebrate it, I told my children the story about Three Kings...

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The Befana - The Good Witch

Anna @LadyDuck (502190) • Italy 5 Jan 16

In the Italian folklore, this night , the Epiphany Eve, an old lady, called the Befana, visits all the Italian children. The old good witch, fills the socks of the good children with candies, and with coals those of the children...

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Baking King Cake

Anna @LadyDuck (502190) • Italy 4 Jan 16

After tomorrow is the Epiphany, or "Three King's Day". Living in France many years, I got the habit to bake the "galette des rois" (king cake) to celebrate this day. In France, there are two kind of cakes, the frangipane-filled...

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What the heck, i'm in it for the money...

Evik @anduta (11) • Romania 27 Nov 15

So I might as well tell you this too. At about 11:30 pm 27.11.2015, I had an "epiphany", a overwhelming feeling of sadness. JUST SIMPLE, PURE SADNESS. It's weird that the word sadness composed of "sad" and "ness", which should...

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Comic Review – Andy Diggle – Daredevil Reborn

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 14 Oct 15

2011 Marvel – Spoiler Alerts Many superheroes quit after getting a thankless raw deal, and then find out they are needed too much to really stay retired. It’s a standard plot most of them experience, sometimes more than once....

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Creative Inspiration - Writer's Block...

pjha1975 @pjha1975 (214) • India 16 Aug 12

Hi friends.. I used to do a lot of writing (journals, blogs etc...) when I was in College & after that, when I returned to my roots after many long years in foreign countries. I really enjoy it. But unfortunately, things just...

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I'm going shopping today--I'm changing my life

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 19 Mar 11

Some of you may know that my mother died recently. She passed up a lot of opportunities that she would have enjoyed because she wanted to leave something for her children. Her own mother was like that and she swore she'd never be...

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I Love Words!!

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 21 Jan 11

I love words. I love the english language with bits of this and that thrown in. As a writer I know there is a word for every certain situation. I have certain words I like, think are interesting, both in their definition and...

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Making amends with ourselves.

taface412 @taface412 (3175) • United States 3 Dec 08

Everyone makes mistakes. It's whhat we do with the results of those mistakes that matter the most. And usually there is one defining moment in our live's (or up to this point in our lives) where we realize the mistake (past or...

Have you ever had an epiphany?

FayeSLongo @FayeSLongo (306) • United States 22 Nov 08

Last week I had one of those moments where something just hit me. I was pondering some of my choices in life; in men mostly and suddenly it hit me, that most of my decisions in that regard had been made not out of my best interest...

What're some epiphanies you've had in life?

Julie @movicont (494) • United States 13 Sep 08

Are there any sudden revelations that you've had in life? I think I'm probably still too young to have had any yet, so I have little to say. Comments?

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Aging - A New Way?

kenzie45230 @kenzie45230 (3560) • United States 29 Aug 08

I read something yesterday that had an impact on me. It made me smile, giggle a bit, and ponder a bunch. Here's the quote: "I'm not 50; I'm 18 with 32 years experience." It was attributed to "author unknown" and I...

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