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How Prayer is Like Sex

March 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

It is commonly thought that sex can chemically bind the two partners.
“In humans, oxytocin is thought to be released during hugging, touching, and orgasm in both sexes. In the brain, oxytocin is involved in social recognition and bonding, and may be involved in the formation of trust between people and generosity.” “Bonding. In the Prairie [...]

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Tags: Prayer/Prayer Requests · Theology of the Body

World Kidney Day

March 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today is World Kidney Day!  Whoo-hoo! 
Why am I so excited, do you ask?  Okay, well I guess any reason to celebrate….  :)  But no, I *passed* my kidney function tests!  :)  Who would have thought?  I am notoriously bad to my kidneys.  I think they continue to function just to spite me, some days.  They [...]

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Tags: Health and Medicine