1) Spend time with Jesus Christ every single day. I cannot stress that enough for the success minded Christian. So often we spend our time working on things that have no bearing on our future christian success (nor any current success value) because we haven’t taken the time to focus and understand what Jesus …
While it may surprise some, a noted theologian says a person can be religious and still believe in the theory of evolution. “Not only is it possible, but it’s essential to a fuller understanding of the way God creates,” says theologian John Haught of Georgetown University, a Roman Catholic. Haught, one of the speakers …
Alcohol abuse is overrated, while drug abuse is underrated. The DSM manual suggests that substance abuse there are differences in the definition of drug and alcohol use. To confuse matters worse the law has its own version of who is an alcoholic or drug addict. Some of the symptoms that help professionals determine if …
It is said that when someone asked John D. Rockefeller how much money he thought Americans really needed he answered with “just a little bit more.” If this is so then people who switch bank accounts to gain a tiny percentage better interest on their money are still on the same road as any …
My heart was as shattered as the broken glass I was sitting in. Oh, the ache inside. The emotional pain was persistent and unyielding. At times, it was simply deafening. Sleepless nights filled with anxiety left me in a fetal position as I lay in the floor and would rock back and forward, back …
Birthdays are generally associated with celebrations. Partying, receiving good wishes, gifts and holidaying without any care in the world. These are the main themes of everyone’s birthday. But what if I am asked to talk to God on my birthday? I will speak thus: “God, thank you very much for bringing me in this …
Were you there, when they crucified my Lord? That is the title of a well-loved old hymn. Imagine standing on that hill 2000 years ago witnessing the nailing of Jesus on the cross. Here he is already near death after a heavy crown of thorns had been sunk deeply into his skull. His back …
Living God’s purpose for your life takes a special set of skills and techniques. One of the questions I hear often is, “Where Do I Begin?” Being clear about your kingdom assignment is not enough. Realizing and really understanding God’s vision for your life is an amazing feeling, but it is part of a …
The fact is that no anxiety — whether religion-induced or not — is good for you. Anxiety has some serious long term side effects that should be taken into consideration, and a healthy, stress free lifestyle should be priority #1. The state of the world after 9/11 has left us fearful, depressed, and stressed. …
What makes a person beautiful? Our society places an inordinate amount of emphasis on being thin, made up, wearing the “right clothes,” being seen in the “right places,” having the “right breast size,” and the list goes on. What happens to girls and women who subscribe to these societal beliefs? Plastic surgeons profit, the …