“Be sober, and to doubt prepense, These are the sinews of good sense.” ~ Sir William Hamilton Are you sober-minded? When we hear the term sober-minded, we immediately assume they refer to being free from alcohol and all mood-altering chemicals, but it means so much more. Being sober-minded means being free of any toxic waste… Read More »
All Jammed Up
“Who can I trust? You have to invest in somebody, and chances are you’re probably going to invest in somebody who’s going to deceive you. I’ve been conned a couple of times, but now I’m a little savvier.” ~ Maggie Gyllenhaal Have you ever heard of the term jamming? In rural America, this would mean… Read More »
Is Praying For Peace Enough?
“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard Memorial Day, as Decoration Day gradually came to be known, originally honored only those lost while fighting in the Civil War. But during World War I, the United States found itself embroiled in… Read More »
You Are Already Okay
“I don’t tell people, ‘You’re okay the way that you are.’ That’s not the right story. The right story is, ‘You’re way less than you could be.” ~ Jordan Peterson Have you ever had someone tell you that you have potential? How about you know everything is going to be okay, right? Growing up, I… Read More »
Gym Time For The Soul
“Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film. Your bright eyes, your easy smile is your museum.” ~ Ansel Adams If you are like most people, you are conscious of the importance of staying physically fit, but what about staying spiritually fit? How committed… Read More »
Lifting Up The Lives of Others
“My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you.” ~ Mavis Staples For a person of faith and one who has enjoyed liberation over their hurts, habits, and hang-ups comes a considerable responsibility to lift the spirits of others. Our purpose is to create a spiritual environment where others can experience comfort and peace… Read More »
Justice, Righteousness, and Shalom
“There is no peace in Southern Africa. There is no peace because there is no justice. There can be no real peace and security until there be first justice enjoyed by all the inhabitants of that beautiful land. The Bible knows nothing about peace without justice, for that would be crying “peace, peace, where there… Read More »
Grant Me Peace
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past; if you are anxious, you are living in the future; if you are at peace, you are living in the present.” ~ Lao Tzu Where does peace come from, and how do we get peace of mind? Is it something that happens to us, or… Read More »
The Universal Spiritual Weapon
“Love is a weapon of Light, and it has the power to eradicate all forms of darkness. That is the key. When we offer love even to our enemies, we destroy their darkness and hatred…” ~ Yehuda Berg “Now faith, hope, and love remain—these three things—and the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13… Read More »
Accountability and Support
“Support without accountability promotes moral weakness; accountability without support is a form of cruelty.”~ The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2013-2016, Part I, Pages 68-69. What is the responsibility of the church with regards to social reform in the kingdom of God? If the church is truly going to be the church, then… Read More »
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