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conversations.value: What could be a title for a book about Getting, Read, Barbara with the genre: Reference, Writing, Research & Publishing Guides?
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conversations.value: A title for this book could be 'Read For Your Life'
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conversations.value: What is the first five paragraphs for this book? Start with the sentence 'Read For Your Life
  I was intrigued when I read this recent statistic, attributed to Concordia University's Marie Wachlin: "Ninety-eight percent of the country's leading high-school English teachers believe biblical literacy gives students distinct educational advantages'.
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conversations.value: Read For Your Life
  I was intrigued when I read this recent statistic, attributed to Concordia University's Marie Wachlin: "Ninety-eight percent of the country's leading high-school English teachers believe biblical literacy gives students distinct educational advantages."
  Surprised, the chairman asked if the Bible actually talked about peanuts. "No, sir," Carver explained. "It tells about the God who made the peanut. I asked him to show me what to do with it, and he did."
  One of my favorite contemporary dispensers of wisdom is the great Fred Smith. Even now he mentors Zig Ziglar, Bill Glass, and others. He has a much-visited website where he shares his views on leadership, business, faith, family, and so on. This true one-of-a-kind thinker offers as his fifth principle of decision making: "Make decisions according to Scriptural principles."
  You'll never go wrong by following that advice, but you can't know what those principles are unless you read the Scriptures.
  Yes, there can be a lot of debris on that ocean floor, too, but that's where your well-honed, discerning eye comes into play. Keep your mind sharp by reading great thinkers, and it won't be long before you'll easily distinguish the pearls from the seaweed.
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conversations.value: What is four more paragraphs?
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conversations.value: You can imagine my joy at seeing the same tips I've shared with you here reinforced in these articles. Practice them daily. I believe you'll be amazed at how your reading improves.
  What Donne recognized, hundreds of years before we became globally connected through mass media and the Internet, is that none of us—not one person on Earth—lives a completely isolated life. Why else would we experience so much joy when a new life arrives—or so much sorrow when someone we've known and loved leaves this life for the next? We are connected throughout time by the common bond of humanity.
  So while we're here, it's critical we leave our mark on those lives around us now, and for those who come after us.
  There is no way to know just when the eternity train is coming to pick us up. Will we go before our kids, or after them? So invest in every life now, while you still can.
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conversations.value: What is the last five paragraphs?
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conversations.value: Fears of the future are put to rest when we are confident about the direction we're headed in. Books can help you set your compass headings.
  I'd like to leave you with this story, which comes with a warning. Personal experience is a powerful teacher.
  But on the off chance that you are not yet a member of this vast chorus of committed readers, I hope the words, thoughts, and ideas I've shared with you here encourage you to audition. You'll be surprised to find that the choirmaster is very forgiving. He doesn't ask you to have perfect pitch, nor does he care if you can carry a tune—just be willing to join in at any time.
  A conversation I had recently with a young woman, a family friend Ruth and I have known for some time, brought the importance of this message home to me in a new way. She was confused about her career, uncertain about a new relationship, and generally flailing away at life. She'd lost her zeal and didn't know what to do about it.
  If you would like to set up a speaking engagement for Pat Williams, please call or write his assistant, Andrew Herdliska, at the above address or call him at (407) 916-2401. Requests can also be faxed to (407) 916-2986 or e-mailed to aherdliska@orlandomagic.com.