The beauty spell When we are under the spell of beauty, we experience a rare state of being known as richness, in which we have nothing to desire. It’s more than just a feeling. Alternatively, if it is, it is a feeling similar to love — yes, exactly like love. After all, love is the…
Growing Spiritually Spiritual growth in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a formidable task. Our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are mixed-up. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives? To grow spiritually is to look inward. You need to examine and reflect on your…
You Are Significant There is only one you. There is no one else like you and there will never ever be anyone else like you. You have a gift to offer that can touch the world in a way that no other person’s gift can do. It is not the gift but it is you.…
Show Is Better Than Tell The Word The Holy Spirit teaches the word both by revelation and experience. The revelation can be instant and direct, without being transmitted by any formal “teaching.” We say, “Oh, I see.” The Spirit then uses seen and temporal experiences to work that revelation into us. The revelation gets established…
Regret Into Purpose Many times we do things that we end up regretting, but I often wonder, do we think that there are instances when God gets shocked at the decisions we make? Do we ever believe that there are instances when God has lost control over our lives? He is able to turn regret…
At any age both men and women encounter Dating Challenges. Ladies, you worry about your make-up, whether you look fat, and your hair. Men worry about having enough money, whether they will like the woman, and if their tie (if they are wearing one) is straight. Being liked and accepted is something both men and…
It’s Ok To Ask Why Suffering and pain are probably the most confusing aspects of life. C.S. Lewis calls this God’s megaphones, which I think is an appropriate metaphor because nothing gets and keeps our attention quite like pain and suffering. Nothing makes us think about God more than pain, leading to the one inevitable…
How Do I Know If I’m Sane? “As a man thinketh in his heart so is he” ……” Then you will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will free your mind” Secular mental health experts generally define mental health as being in touch with reality and being relatively free of anxiety. Secular standards are “reasonable”,…
