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Personal Experience Matters in the Long Run

A modern parable: Filbert was a dog who lived in a small prairie town. He was a good and happy dog who had a good family that treated him very well. One day he was rolling in the grass when out of the corner of his eye he saw the biggest rabbit he had ever…

Many of us long for more of God, and we seem to have that desire deeply embedded in us, and this longing can manifest as a sense of being disconnected or like something is out of alignment. The truth is humanity was designed and created for authentic and healthy relationship with God our creator. We…

Faith or Certainty

Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus Podcast (Archive) - Is God angry when we have doubts? Can doubt be a part of healthy faith? Today the guys talk about our definitions of faith, and how many of them limit our growth in Christ. Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus is a radio podcast…

For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. For now, we…

Cultivating Healthy Business Relationships

Andrea owns and operates an online retail store. A significant part of her value proposition, that which brings value to her customers and distinguishes her from other online retailers, is a commitment to relational retailing. The challenge many critics of e-commerce have is the impersonal aspect; cold and mechanical but Andrea through careful planning has…

One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a bottle of very expensive perfume and…

Forgiveness is more than just forgiving because we think "it is the right thing to do" but because in choosing to forgive those who have hurt us we are taking a step toward peace with ourselves and thus towards a deep profound sense of freedom. Forgiveness doesn't mean we simply 'forget' what happened or that…

Thoughts from the Butterfly Circus

“A perversion of nature. Cursed from birth. A man, if you could even call him that, whom God Himself has turned His back upon.” Mendez sneers sarcastically. “How can you say such horrible things? said Will. “Because you believe it! But if you could only see the beauty that can come from the ashes.” encourages…

Nothing like a little stress to bring things to the surface of my life that I need to deal with. You know... the not so nice things that you would rather not deal with. Take'em to the backyard, dig a deep hole and bury 'em. Out of sight out of mind! Not quite! I really…

Life in Healthy Tradition

Let the recovery from the madness of the holiday begin! Take a deep breath! Let it out and hopefully we can reflect on the joy of the season devoid of the crazy pace of last minute gifts, crowded shopping centers and the discomfort of distended bellies from a week of a non stop feeding frenzy!…

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Personal Experience Matters in the Long Run

Seeing in new ways! Experiencing God

Faith or Certainty

Importance of Worldview

Cultivating Healthy Business Relationships

Rhythm of the Heart: Alabaster Love

What Forgiveness can mean to You

Thoughts from the Butterfly Circus

I’m a Little Cracked Pot…

Life in Healthy Tradition