Do we learn our lessons? Do we know HOW we can ‘prove’ that we have learned? Two simple and observable ways: 1- do we apply what we learn and 2- do we repeat mistakes/sins? Do we truly ‘see’ ourselves? With every learning there is an opportunity to refine ourselves… look us in our eye and […]
Life after death?! Absolutely! And WE can choose our destination! Do you ever think about what happens after your life here on earth is finished? Do you believe in heaven and hell? More importantly, do you know where you are going? How? Why? Don’t want to think about this? Don’t believe in either heaven or hell? What
[This originally started as an article for the church’s newsletter… until I read what I wrote and decided I wanted to share it with a wider audience.] I would contend that one, you are far better than you think you are, and two, you can do far more than you think you can, just not
Scary word? Sound like you are giving up ALL control? Does the word leave a bad taste in your mouth? No personal choice? Just how DO you define the word and how is it seen in behavior? Just HOW can we look at obedience, positively? Beginning with a definition to discover if we do understand the word, seems the
Current events: we will come out of this world-wide culture change and into… what? I’m not certain that we can expect the SOSO. Nor am I certain we want that. If not what was, then what will we create? Your return circumstances may not seem different from what was or… is it? Do you have a
I’m not sure change is ever instantaneous. I believe it takes work: commitment, diligence, patience, intentionally, understanding… and a great deal more. Repeating: it takes WORK, especially when you are trying to ‘improve’ you. And I’m convinced, at least for me, that it is never a ‘walk in the park’ and can be painful. BUT
Such a strange phrase… and yet it is universally used though rarely defined. Often the phrase is used to distinguish a major event that changes the course of (fill in the blank). It is so expansive as to not provide any understanding, except that what was probably will never be again. So, what does that
You do appreciate that the church is composed of… people, humans (including you), who don’t always act on their status as Christians. We all do and say things we probably shouldn’t, even when we think we have the answer or ‘know’. Forgiveness and understanding should always be the foundation of our interactions and reactions, especially
And there ‘they’ are. Didn’t ask for them. Totally unwanted. But they come anyway. Probably, because we attach too much significance to them… yes? Regardless, they rarely go away of their own accord. And, rarely do they do so willingly. Soooo, when they come – what do you do? I suspect it could be argued
When you are the offending person, have you ever thought about the fact that forgiveness (from/by others) is never a ‘deserved’. Simply saying you’re sorry isn’t enough. In many instances you need to ‘prove’ your words with changed behavior. Regardless, you can never demand or even expect that being forgiven is automatic even if we
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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
