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).
In a “free” society the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental right, correct? At first glance, that’s what the US Declaration of Independence seems to indicate. However, is happiness the goal, or the fruit of a goal? Darren Hardy, in a past issue of Success Magazine says, “Happiness is not a pursuit; it’s a …
About a decade ago, I became aware of a pilot study published in the journal Nutrition & Diabetes. Scientists say that changing your eating behavior can actually change how your brain reacts to high-calorie and low-calorie foods. It may be possible to rewire your brain so that it wants — even craves, healthier foods. …
Note: This article includes much of the contents of Chapter One of the book Escaping the Pain of Offense: Empowered to Forgive from the Heart. God’s Creation, including the human race He placed on earth as made in His own image, is an awesome declaration of purpose and destiny. Each person is created with …
Death eludes no one. We may not enjoy thinking about death, but unless we grasp its reality, we will fail to do life well. Psalm 49 does well to help us fight off fear of the triumph of bad fortune. The rich and poor alike will someday no longer physically exist on the earth. The …
A word caught my attention recently, that describes well the process of transformation and sanctification that a committed follower of Jesus should experience. The word is convergence. So what does the dictionary say it means? Webster’s 1828 defines converge as, “To tend to one point; to incline and approach nearer together, as two lines …
I recently read a very insightful book that explains some of the dangers in the current chaos going on in our American culture. Historically, there are few people who take these sorts of warnings seriously, but I pray if you are reading this you may be one of the few. The book is …
There are a number of flawed thinking patterns the field of psychology refers to as cognitive distortions. A cognitive distortion is a thought that is not based in reality. Thoughts not based in reality create false assumptions, misperceptions, and inaccurate beliefs. False beliefs and lie-based thinking can take many forms. Believing things that aren’t …
This book is a tool to facilitate transformation of the inner person. Why is inner peace only possible through constant change? The an swer will become apparent as you read, study, and apply the truth found here.
At the beginning of 2021, I wrote an article on my former blog site to describe some of my reflections from the previous year. I think they still apply in the current year. Few would disagree that year 2020 brought unprecedented physical, psychological, and relational challenges from personal life all the way to the …
“But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds” (Psalm 73:28). This is the final verse of the Psalm and a good place to begin this article. When a person tastes of God as refuge, there is …