“Every great story seems to begin with a snake.” ~ Nicolas Cage July 16 is National Snake Day, celebrated by wildlife enthusiasts throughout the world. Most people have a fear of snakes. Why are we so afraid of snakes? What do snakes represent that creates so much fear and excitment deep down inside us? The… Read More »
Spiritual Navigation
“There is a deep need in the world just now for guidance – almost any sort of spiritual guidance.” ~ Carl Jung On the eve of America’s birthday, it’s easy for anyone to look at the United States and know that our country needs guidance. We are not talking about political guidance or worldly guidance,… Read More »
The People, Places, and Things of the Heart
“Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” ~ Mark Ambrose When people bottom out in life and come to the end of themselves, they possess a certain willingness they didn’t have even a few hours before. Still, that same willingness to repent can quickly fade if a certain attitude and a new… Read More »
How to Change the World
“Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer When you stop and look at the world today, you can quickly become hopeless. How to change the world seem like an impossible task, with no satisfactory answers. Evil is everywhere you look; it’s like we live in the land of the lost. If… Read More »
Regrets: I Do and I Don’t
“I don’t regret the things I’ve done; I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.” ~ Denzel Washington When it comes to your past, what regrets do you have? Unlike Denzel, most people regret some of the choices they have made throughout their lives. For example, the harm you have caused… Read More »
Change Behavior, Save Your Mind
“We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.” ~ Albert Einstein What do you think? Do you have control over your thinking? Can you shut off your mind at will? Is your mind riddled with stinking thinking? These questions alone cause us to think even more, don’t they? Someone… Read More »