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The Genius of the Serenity Prayer

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Most of us have probably heard the Serenity Prayer at some point in our lives by now. If not, you’re in for a treat: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change…

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Happiness or Joy: Your Choice

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What’s the difference between happiness and joy? This may seem like a niggling little word game, but it’s actually a very important question whose answer can make a world of difference in your life. Happiness is an emotion based on…

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The Heart Wants What the Personality Wants

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There’s a song out right now that I can’t get out of my head: “The Heart Wants What It Wants.” It’s very melodic and is performed beautifully by Selena Gomez. The lyrics, though, while clever and well-fashioned, are not ones…

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Understanding Your Spirit

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I was all set with my blog topic for the week, and then today while cleaning the house I listened to a message by David Alsobrook. And my blog topic went out the window, because I’d rather promote his message…

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You Say Roadblock, I Say Reality

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This week, I offer a real-life example of what’s possible when you don’t argue with reality. I recently had a speaking engagement in northern California (I posted the video last week; you can see it here), and it seemed like…

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Tapping Into Peace and Joy By Being Present

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At last the holidays and the post-holiday catch-up and the million technical difficulties have passed, and I am blogging again. This week, I offer some thoughts on what it means to be present, why most of us aren’t most of…

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A Time to Sow and a Time to Reap

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Ever had a season where you are knee-deep in work, work that you love and that you know will eventually bear fruit? Well, that’s where I am right now. I have just finished the writing portion of my first audio…

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Further Up Maslow’s Pyramid: Self-Esteem vs. Real Meaning

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No, you’re not seeing double. I didn’t finish my thoughts on Maslow’s famous pyramid last week, so here it is again. I’m sure that’s terrible for SEO, but it must be done. I left off talking about the three basic…

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Maslow’s Hierarchy and the Enneagram of Instincts

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How are you doing with your Superego/Inner Critic? Are you noticing its influence in your life? Are you able to shut it up? It’s a life-long battle, but one worth fighting. Just today my Superego said something very rude about…

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Detecting and Dismantling The Superego

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We left off last week at the point where we discovered just how messed up the Superego’s nine primary messages are. They are based on fallacies, not objective and punitive in nature. The Superego gives you gold stars for obeying…

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Quick Start Guide to Centering Prayer

This short guide gives you the essentials for learning to be still and quiet before God so you can hear his voice and feel his love in a deeper way.

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