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Cracks – A Spiritual Exercise

The following is a short spiritual exercise that will help you engage a little deeper with God. Take a couple of deep breaths and in prayer, invite Jesus into this time. Begin reading the poem below entitled "Cracks" by David Bookless. This first reading is to help you get a sense of the entire piece. Now, read…

Ever wonder why as rational and as educated many of us are, we still seem to play the silliest irrational games - avoiding, denying, rationalizing, spinning? Sometimes it all looks so screwy but many of these are attempts to protect ourselves. Often, as a defense mechanism, we hide behind masks that, in many cases, have…

Is Spiritual Direction for you? – Learning to Live Deeply

For centuries, people have spent life-times on the journey of discovery. Exploring what it is to be human, to discover meaning, purpose, peace and a deep sense of self and their place in the universe. This exploration has often included thoughts and experiences of God and our relationship to God within our life and beyond.…

As a pastor, I was regularly required to preach and teach. I have had a great deal of positive feedback by those I present to and the positive effect in the their lives. However, after each time I taught or preached, as much as I enjoyed it, I felt drained. Yes, I had expended…

Tom was a faithful guy. He loved the Lord and did his very best to serve God. One day, Tom was deep in a wonderful daydream. He was lost in the fantasy of winning the lottery. Oh, what he could do with a few million dollars. “I could pay off my debts and buy…

With a sincere desire to cultivate a deeper experience and relationship with God many folks are conditioned to ask the question "how." How can I experience greater peace, joy and freedom in the Lord? How can I get a deeper sense of my relationship with Jesus in all of life? These are honest questions. Unfortunately,…

An often overlooked aspect of faith is wonder. When we talk about wonder we are thinking specifically about three postures; standing in disbelief, standing in the question itself and standing in awe or amazement of something. Wonder positions us to be open spiritually - this doesn’t mean non-discerning but an openness to learn, to…

Many of us in our respective businesses are well aware of our competition. We may have similar products and services which serve the same function or meet the same need. We may even utilize similar equipment and technology to do so. So the challenge is how can we create an edge in the minds of…

“What are people saying about who the Son of Man is? ”They replied, “Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” He pressed them, “And how about you? Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter said, “You’re the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of…

Breaking Free from Bitterness. The Transforming Power of Forgiveness

Bitterness is toxic! No kidding, eh! The cause of bitterness, whether it is towards another person, a situation or ourselves, is almost always unforgiveness. The ability to forgive is key as we learn to walk in greater freedom from guilt, shame, anger, and fear. In short, forgiveness is the pardon of an offense or debt…

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Cracks – A Spiritual Exercise

Defence Mechanisms – Hiding from God

Is Spiritual Direction for you? – Learning to Live Deeply

Introverts in an Extroverts World

I Want to Win the Lottery, God!

Follow Jesus – On the Way

Power of Wonder – Secret to Deep Faith

Relationship as a Value Proposition

Which Jesus?

Breaking Free from Bitterness. The Transforming Power of Forgiveness

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