Eric Demeter

Eric Demeter

12
Apr
A boy with blonde hair is pointing to the callout that says, "C is for..."

What a 17-Year-Old Taught Me About Committing 100%

My gangly instructor guided me through the weight room into the cage where ten monkey-like creatures performed acrobatics. They flung
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22
Feb
A dating couple is traveling together in Europe and the woman is holding a camera.

How Do You Know If It's Love or a Fling?

Some relationships are fun but end up being frivolous. They are like exciting shooting stars that blaze brightly in our
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28
Dec
The famous Little Prince from the book waters a rose.

Love Like A Prince and You've Found 'The One'

A little prince, from another planet, becomes stranded on earth. He is anguished. The prince cannot attend to his beloved
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01
Dec
Jesus heals a man with leprosy.

Two Words That Will Change Your Life

It’s almost incredulous that Jesus heals ten lepers in Luke 17 simultaneously. Without fanfare, he commands the motley crew,
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28
Oct
A man is sitting in a wooden pew at church facing the front and looking at the altar.

4 Spiritual Lessons People of Other Faiths Can Teach Christians

Years ago, at an airport prayer room in Thailand, I asked to pray alongside a devout Muslim. He faced west
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22
Aug
An old compass is sitting on top of an old map in a sepia tone.

Where is Your Compass Pointing?

In the neo-classic movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, bumbling Captain Jack Sparrow devotes himself to finding one thing: The Black
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08
Aug
Me with two refugee friends from the Middle East standing in Victoria Park, Athens

Wasn't Jesus From America?

No One Chose Where They Were Born I cried as I watched the starving children in Africa with their bloated
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14
Apr
A person releases a lantern over a lake at dusk.

Get Past Your History and Find Relief from Mistakes

In the classic 80’s movie, Back to the Future, Marty McFly journeys back in time to fix the mistakes
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03
Apr
A frustrated woman has her hands in her hair and five call-out bubbles are above her.

Get Unstuck From Indecision

There’s no better test for chutzpah than for a young lad to accost a group of cheerleaders on his
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05
Mar
Jesus Christ is coming out of the end of a golden genie lamp.

Jesus Isn’t Our Genie: 7 Ways to Exercise Faith & Avoid Wishful Thinking

Exercising faith is pleasing to God. It shows we believe in Him and what He’s capable of doing, even
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