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I found there were things about religion that I really loved; things like the sense of gratefulness that it brings.

A. J. Jacobs

A 2002 Oxford study showed counting sheep actually delays the onset of sleep. It’s just too dull to stop us from worrying about jobs and spouses.
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Delay Sheep Sleep Study
Taking the Bible too literally is a mistake. It should be read as a guidebook of wisdom and insight.
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Bible Fault Guilt Insight Lesson Mistake Should Wisdom
The Bible talks a lot about thankfulness, and I’m more thankful than I ever was. I try to concentrate on the hundreds of things that go right in a day, instead of the three or four that go wrong.
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Day Focus Myself Right Talk Thankful Wrong
I prefer the earlier birth control techniques, which ranged from the delicious (using honey as a spermicide) to the aerobic (jumping backward seven times after coitus).
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Birth Control Delicious Idea Jumping Technique
I thought religion would eventually wither away and we’d all be worshiping at the altar of science.
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Myself Religion Science Worship
I love to live things, so I wanted to immerse myself and get into the mindset – and sandals – of my forefathers.
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Dream Explore Live Love Mindset Sandal Shop Wanted
I find placebos uplifting and exhilarating. It means that taking action–no matter what the action is–might help you feel better.
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Action Better Feeling Finding Help Yourself
I grew up in a very secular home with no religion at all, so I was starting from zero.
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Grew Home Hormone Mature Nature Quality Responsibility Up Zero
My immune system has always been overly welcoming of germs. It’s far too polite, the biological equivalent of a southern hostess inviting y’all nice microbes to stay awhile and have some artichoke dip.
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Immunity Invitation Polite Stay System Welcome Yourself
I thought religion would eventually wither away and we’d all be worshiping at the altar of science.
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Altars Bless Christ Donate Holy Humanity Love People Religious Surrounding
When I went to Israel, it was a little disorienting, because there are so many people who look crazy and were dressed like me. There, I was just one of the apocalyptic crowd.
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Appearance Crazy Crowd Myself People
It’s a different way of looking at the world. Your life isn’t about rights. It’s about responsibilities.”–Mr Bill Berkowitz
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Different Life Responsibility Way World Yourself
I know that you should always say yes to adventures or you’ll lead a very dull life.
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Accept Adventure Comfort Dull Explore Life Risk World Zone
Paintings! They’re like TV, but they don’t move.
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Art Move Painting
Sometimes miracles occur only when you jump in.
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Dedication Dream Energy Inspire Miracle Motivation Power Success Will
I thought religion would make me live with my head in the clouds, but as often as not, it grounds me in this world.
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Cloud Ground Head Live Religion World

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