Transformational insights for whole-hearted living
Transformational insights for whole-hearted living
Articles related to applying transformational living in general, including how it impacts world view, community (family, education, media, business, arts, and government).
Sanctification is not just a theological term, but should be the daily guide for the Christian life. Let’s look at what it is and why it makes all the difference. The Webster’s 1828 dictionary defines “sanctify” with the following: to cleanse, purify, set apart, separate, prepare for divine service, ordain and appoint to the work […]
Sanctifying Life: Part one – Steps 1-5 Read More »
The answer seems simple, right? Since God doesn’t change, He’s the same place in the presence of tragedy, as in the absence of tragedy. Although perhaps that explanation is too simplistic, it is certainly true that God is generally pinned more quickly with the bad things that happen as compared to the good. Maybe the
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I hear well-meaning Christians use the expression “unoffendable heart,” but often what is being communicated is not healthy and not Christ-centered. I think the unoffendable heart is a myth. What follows explains why. I can say “no,” and refuse to allow offense to take root and wreck relationships. I can say “no,” and not allow
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Does doubt and worry creep into your mind and heart because of all the “bad stuff” happening around you? Does life sometimes feel like a flurry of activity, with purpose and meaning difficult to find? What an incredible place of Refuge in Psalm 7! David begins, “O LORD my God, I take refuge in you.”
So much is at stake for the November 5th Presidential election. It seems that each election stirs the comment, “This election is the most important ever.” For many reasons I don’t have enough space to address here, this saying couldn’t be more true at this time. My goal here is to encourage godly people to
Stress is common to all persons. It is common knowledge that those who make it their business to help others can be at greater risk to miss signs of too much toxic stress leading to disastrous results. First responders, pastors, health care workers and social workers can get so busy helping that their own
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We live in a distracted, and distracting, world. People become confused by all the conflicting voices clambering for attention. Unfortunately, many of the voices are not based in truth, and therefore, mislead, misguide, and mistreat many people. So how does a person discern a truthful voice from an untruthful one? For a follower of Jesus,
In my previous article (Self-talk to Success), we examined the importance of “self-talk” and each person taking ownership of the responsibility to discover and utilize his\her God-given identity and purpose while living on this planet earth. Motivating the self to change in a positive direction is somewhat like an ant trying to navigate an
The Invisible Becomes Visible Read More »
Boundaries are good and necessary things. Some ways to describe boundaries include borders, confines, edges, margins, and limits. Nations have borders to define the territory under their control. Farmers create fences to manage animal herds. State transportation departments maintain highways and traffic laws to facilitate safe travel. The digital world is limited by the bits
As if emotions were not difficult enough to understand, adding the concept of “safety” makes it even harder. As a friendly warning, this article may not be emotionally safe. Let me first say that I believe there is a place for guarding a person’s emotional well-being. Certainly in cases of serious neglect, abuse or