In Scripture we see regular references to “remembrance” and directions to “remember”. Memories can hold keys to self-awareness, healing, and peace with God, within one’s self, and even with others. Below is a link to an excellent...
Why we include emotional literacy, values education, sharing our lives as well as our testimony, and the importance of interdependent living at Titus 2: The Most Private is Often What Resonates the Strongest The pyschologist Carl Rogers, a person who would know quite...
Happiness is a temporary, transient state dependent upon the circumstances in which one finds herself. Joy is a growing consistency of positive emotional well-being, that transforms into an eternity-minded state of being, that incorporates the peace, gratitude, and...
You may have heard it said that circumstances can make one bitter or better…. This by Dr David Jeremiah makes the point well….. “Keeping a biblical perspective about the world around enables us to face life’s circumstances with hope and understanding. Bitter says “No...
“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) “Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb.” (John 11:38) These little verses come in the midst of the story of Lazarus’ illness, Jesus’ delay, Lazarus’ death, Martha’s and Mary’s...
Or, consider another option: On more than one occasion, I was told by some of those examining me for clergy ordination that I was not “self-aware” or I “lacked discernment.” They said this as if to say I didn’t...