Deep Dive Into the spiritual side
Peace is a wondrous thing. You are more than whatever is troubling you. A very real part of you exists beyond your worries, beyond your doubts, independent from the troubles and frustrations of the present moment. Step back and observe yourself as you experience each moment. Be present. Think of the most difficult challenge you … More Monday Meditation: Hold On To Peace
Don’t brood over an offense – speak directly and privately What can we learn from Jesus’ instructions about how to mend a damaged relationship (Matthew 18:15-20)? If you feel you have been wronged by someone, Jesus says the first step is to speak directly but privately to the individual who has done the harm. One … More Sunday Meditation: Don’t Linger
God wants us to remember his promises and to count on his help when we pray. Those who know God and trust in God’s love, pray with great boldness. Listen to what John Chrysostom (347-407 AD), a gifted preacher and bishop of Constantinople, had to say about the power of prayer: “Prayer is an all-efficient … More Sunday Meditation: Pray With Power
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with … More Monday Morning Meditation: Open Doors and Prosper
The last apostle to meet the resurrected Lord was the first to go with him to Jerusalem at Passover time. The apostle Thomas was a natural pessimist. When Jesus proposed that they visit Lazarus after receiving news of his illness, Thomas said to the disciples: “Let us also go, that we may die with him” … More Sunday Meditation: Believe
One of the greatest truths of the Christian faith is that we can know the living God. Our knowledge of God is not simply limited to knowing something about God, but we can know God personally. The essence of Christianity, and what makes it distinct from Judaism and other religions, is the personal knowledge of … More Sunday Meditation: He Lives
Be Confident. That does not mean be arrogant. It means that you assert yourself in a positive way. Confidence is the cornerstone of leadership. If you don’t believe in yourself, how can others believe in you? As children we think we can conquer the world, but somewhere between childhood and adulthood, our enthusiasm and natural … More Monday Meditation: Be Confident
What can shepherding teach us about God and our relationship with him? At the end of each day the shepherd brought his sheep into shelter. They knew the voice of their shepherd and came at his beckoning. So familiar was the shepherd and his sheep, that each was called by a distinct name. In the … More Sunday Meditation: Follow The Shepherd
Garnering peace is an exercise we all should try.We all need that extra push to get over the two days behind us and look to the two days to go. Issues that we need to work out are ongoing. There is no one cure all but you can work it out. 1. LIVE IN A STATE OF … More Try This Thursday: Easy Steps To Peace You Can Embrace
