Tag Archives: Philosophy
What’s the purpose of being a Christian?
The goal of Christian living: A series of paradoxical truths–What’s the purpose of being a Christian? by Ronnie Lee Murrill on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 8:58am · Some people may wonder why be a Christian and what the purpose … Continue reading
Filed under Attitude, Developing, Index, Leadership, Spiritual Development, The Soul
Spirituality, Science, Philosophy and The Origins of Consciousness
¹”Men ought to know that from nothing else but the brain comes joys, delights, laughter and sports, and sorrows, griefs, despondency and lamentations.” From the F. Adams translation of The Genuine Works of Hippocrates. Francis Crick, Nobel prize laureate in … Continue reading
Filed under Cognitive Psychology, Index, The Soul
Spirituality: Jesus the Church, Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiculturalism
Albert Mohler (2010) said, “As the period of emerging adulthood grows longer, young people are becoming more alienated spiritually.” Mohler’s statement raises questions about what is occurring in 21st century within beliefs about spirituality. It is apparent that there is … Continue reading
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Synthetic Spirituality: Is it New Wine in Old Skins or Something Else?
When the apostle Paul says, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ” (Colossians 2:8), what does it mean to 21st century … Continue reading
Happiness: Living on the Street called Choice
A question often asked by people who are having problems, “When am I going to be happy”? The answer never comes for some individuals because there is not a clear understanding of what it means to be happy. For some … Continue reading
Happiness: Success and a Well-Lived Life
What does it mean to be a success in life in the 21st century? I suppose the answer you get depends upon who you ask. One important thing that seems to stand out this morning is that it is really … Continue reading
Ethics: What is the Role of Ethical Standards?
A recent news report by KENS 5, San Antonio Texas says, San Antonio council woman Jennifer Ramos is speaking out about the ethics rule she has been accused of breaking. An ethics review board found that Ramos violated a section … Continue reading
Filed under Consulting, Ethics, I/O Psychology, Index, Leadership, Relationships
Spirituality and Knowledge: Culture Shifting Emphasis from Content to Skill Development
Knowledge Dissemination in the 21st Century In USA Today (March 5, 2009) Greg Toppo’s article, “What to learn: ‘core knowledge’ or ’21st-century skills’?” describes a changing emphasis in how knowledge is ranked on a gradient of importance in contemporary American … Continue reading
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Spirituality in a Postmodern Age: The Decline of the West and Spirituality.
Postmodernism: — a state of mind in a particular period of history affecting every area of western culture Postmodernism is a term that has gained popularity in scholarly writing as well as casual conversations. Thomas Guarino (1996) says, “It’s a … Continue reading
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Spirituality Under Review: What is Influencing Contemporary Perceptions about Spirituality?
V9W93MSA9RXR In Christianity Today (2005) in an article Eugene Peterson was interviewed about spiritual meaning and the question was asked of him, “What is the most misunderstood aspect of spirituality” (Galli, p. 43). As I was reading , what stood … Continue reading
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