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It's Complicated -Exploring Life's Difficuties......

The author takes a hard look at everyday problems, and their impact on human lives; and offers possible solutions.

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It’s <strong>Complicated</strong>: <strong>Exploring</strong> Life Difficulties and Finding Divine Serendipity<br />

Chapter 5<br />

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Bible Situations<br />

“One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect.<br />

Perfection simply doesn't exist.... Without imperfection,<br />

neither you nor I would exist”<br />

― Stephen Hawking<br />

Physicist<br />

The bible contains accounts of diverse<br />

complicated situations that leave many people<br />

astounded with responses like, “Say what?” Here<br />

are a few:<br />

(1) Sibling Rivalry – Cain and Abel were<br />

brothers. Abel brought the best portions of the<br />

firstborn of his flock to the Lord. Cain brought an<br />

offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord.<br />

The complication was that both men brought<br />

offerings but the Lord respected Abel and his<br />

offering, but He did not respect Cain and his<br />

offering. Cain grew angry and jealous of his<br />

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