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Aside from the fact that I refuse to associate myself with the word "religious," I'm going to pick the unlisted option D. "We love Him because He first loved us."

I am afraid to lose the ones who have had such a vital role in shaping my identity. Perhaps it's the realization that I don't have any control over the events that occur, but I more fear the emptiness that accompanies the death of a loved one. On the other hand, I'm THANKFUL that I have no...

I appreciate makeup as an enhancement of natural beauty and a means of self-expression. Also, as a woman, I find that putting on makeup helps me to feel "human" on the days that I just want to be a lazy slob. It's amazing what a little bit of makeup can do for the self-confidence even if you...

I've always dealt with this. I have social anxieties that come from my inability to communicate ideas or even process them properly in conversation. I've never had the quick, easy answer or confidence in my initial thoughts. In dealing with this, I've found that listening carefully allows more...

I tend to be very skeptical about accepting when other people say they have these "feelings," but I have come to realize that these things can and DO exist because I have experienced strange, strong feelings as well. I've had an experience where one moment I was absolutely fine being in a...

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