Matt's outlook | an engineer's perspective | advice | knowing God personally Matt's Outlook on Life: Being successful at sports, school and relationships were once really important to me. I thought that by having lots of money and lots of friends, my life would be fulfilling. I'd be driven to work and succeed in these areas. But I felt guilty...... >Read More

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spirituality and life purpose | discovering my purpose in life Daily Spirituality: >I think spirituality is a foundation of every aspect of our lives because it determines your moral values, your purpose and direction in life. My faith affects every part of my day to daily life -- how I relate to my classmates, how I see the field... >Read More

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Mark and Spiritual Discovery: As a teen, I was often nervous around large groups of people or popular individuals who on the outside seemed to have it all. I often found myself following others, sometimes to my detriment. My lack of self-confidence sometimes got me into trouble when I followed my buddies. I got involved in some petty vandalism,...... >Read More

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life lessons | laughing and loving | family | heartbreak | spirituality Learning about life in university: >University brings the challenge to live out of my comfort zone -- everything is unfamiliar because my parents have for so many years set the guidelines I live by. And suddenly I have to learn everything... >Read More

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I am a college student looking for a credit card. When I tell my parents this they say, "no, you don't need one". I feel that I am financially responsible and in control of my money. I am not looking to spend money I don't have but merely to build credit. I've read all about college kids in debt,... >Read More

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I was hopelessly naïve in my first semester at university. It took me over a month to realize I didn't have to go all the way across campus to staple my assignments; I could in fact staple my math homework in the very same building where I handed it in. And it took me a while to figure out... >Read More

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Andy was a junior at the university he attended. That year, he was an R.A. In the dorm, he led a leadership team every Wednesday night, he was dating someone he felt just might be the girl he would marry, and he was in charge of a homecoming event in the fall. He felt paralyzed. No doubt, he said... >Read More

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