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Question: My husband [has] mentioned that a number of his golfing friends are excited about a technique they’re learning from their golf pro to improve their game. Parts of it sound okay...but it does involve “visualization.” Should he be concerned...?

January 1, 1994

Question: My husband loves to play golf and he mentioned that a number of his golfing friends are excited about a technique they’re learning from their golf pro to improve their game. Parts of it sound okay to him but it does involve “visualization.” Should he be concerned for his...Read more

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Question: Doesn't the Bible use visual language? Didn't Jesus speak in parables and expect us to visualize?

Question: My husband [has] mentioned that a number of his golfing friends are excited about a technique they’re learning from their golf pro to improve their game. Parts of it sound okay...but it does involve “visualization.” Should he be concerned...?

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Question: But don't we think in pictures?

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