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).
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
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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.
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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
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“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
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Troublesome conditions and much loss were created by the recent pandemic of coronavirus outbreak. An even larger problem now looms a pandemic of grief. I’m not talking about the obvious grief associated with mourning the loss of a loved one who dies. I’m talking about the grief caused by more generalized losses. These may include
Friends, I consider myself pro-choice, and I am opposed to abortion. Abortion is not about choice, it is about life and death. Abortion results in a death of a child, every time. Abortion chooses death 100% of the time. That doesn’t sound like choice to me. When I hear well-intentioned pro-life people calling pro-abortion advocates
With Independence Day (July 4th) coming up, I reread the Declaration of Independence and discovered a few noteworthy parallels to finding Refuge in God. The 56 signers of the document believed it necessary to take the step of declaring a new direction to “mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and
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Seasons of life come and go. Transitions we go through sometimes lift us to new heights for a hopeful future. But sometimes a downturn in our outlook can leave us in desperate need of new purpose and meaning. How do you feel about the direction your life is going right now? Whether your answer is
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The storms of life create need for Refuge. Some storms (financial upsets, health problems, relational conflicts, major accidents, or similar losses) impact more severely than others. Our inner responses to external circumstances, determines our happiness and satisfaction with life. Why this blog? Since 2011 I have been posting articles on a blog site at https://authoredhersh.blogspot.com.