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David F. Wells

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The CRA and Assessing My Relationship With Myself

First off, I must state that it is best for one to read the the first post and then the second post if one cannot recall what the CRA is or why it concerns me. Secondly, I must explain that the Relationship with Self section is the section that is {mostly} available for viewing in the sample assessment. Therefore, I will be able to make direct quotes without violating intellectual property rights, as the Center for Relationship Enrichment has already made the questions Continue Reading…
November 20, 2006
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Concerning “Choice”

It was January, and my husband and I were sitting with a friend in a deli in Washington D.C. The place was overflowing with businessmen and college students. A young female’s voice projected above the lunchtime din. “Choice!” she exclaimed fervently. “This country was founded on choice!” Not usually one to address strangers, I blurted out, “No. It wasn’t.” I was firm, and just loud enough for her companions to hear me. The words escaped before I had given them Continue Reading…
September 14, 2006
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Tale of Two Conversion Prayers…

I pilfered a copy of David F. Wells’ Losing Our Virtue from Si’s office a couple days ago, and I’ve been stealing glances at it ever since. I found within its pages something called the “Convert’s First Prayer,” the Puritan version of the Sinner’s Prayer. Just for fun {and enlightenment}, compare them. Convert’s First Prayer MY FATHER, I could never have sought my happiness in thy love, unless thou had’st first loved me. Thy Spirit has encouraged me by Continue Reading…
September 1, 2006