Tag Archives: Religion & Spirituality
Happiness: Guilt, Criticism, and Projection
Happiness: Guilt, Criticism, and Projection An interesting thing that I have noticed about people who feel guilty is that they are not very happy and that they invest a huge amount of energy trying to hide– cover up painful or guilty … Continue reading
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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
Spirituality: Striving and Developing on the Path
When Jesus said, “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able” (Luke 13:24), I am reminded of the discipline that is involved in continuing … Continue reading
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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Does God Know, or Really Care What Is Happening?
What is it that get’s on your very last nerve? There is something that all of us are facing that is wearing us thin. Those are the things that raise the temperature, creates stress, and causes things that would not … Continue reading
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What Does God Really Know About Me?
So, if God knows all about himself, creation, and all of history: What does he know about the personal and often times hidden details of our lives? In Psalm 139, a description is recorded of what God knows about who … Continue reading
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How Can I be Intentional About Helping Others?
Lifting People Up Instead of Pushing Them Down Many people are professional critics, self-centered, and see it their life’s mission to make as many people miserable as they can each day. Many churches, work places and other types of organizations … Continue reading
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