The Beauty of Repetition, or: How to Become a Friend of Job: A Response to William DesmondIn reaction to William Desmond's article, "The Shine on Things," I argue firstly that Desmond's approach is on some point
The Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles are in. And both the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers are sure to punch their tickets to the postseason soon. In the NFC, the competition for the rest of the landscape is fierce, while in the AFC, all ...
as she approached age 90. I entered to find her reading Francis Chan’sForgotten God, a recently published book about the Holy Spirit. Turns out, Gramma was going to reteach a lesson series she had developed on the Spirit years ago, and she wanted to update it with the latest thoughts....
even if you choose to circumvent them. While story types are extremely flexible, allowing infinite variations within the established forms, there are almost always a few of the following things ineverysuccessful story within this type.
I have discovered that I’m partial to this way of thinking, since I structured my first book on Stoicism according to the Epictetean disciplines, and I’m currently finishing a new book on Stoic spiritual exercises with my friend Greg Lopez, also, as it happens, organized using the same...
Forgiveness has a connection to religion and spirituality. Yet, little is known about how religious and spiritual people actually forgive. The present stud
My best friend came back to the Lord eventually after she wandered for a while as a believer just like some other Christians did. Luke 12:16-20Jesussaid The Parable of the Rich Fool:And He told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to...
I justified his actions, thinking, “he’ll be happier when he starts to figure out his life.” But one swanky salary, supportive girlfriend, and upgraded living situation later, he was still the same volatile person. I finally sought help from a therapist who explained the dangers of ...
“Oh, that reminds me of when I…” “I know exactly how you feel, because I…” How to Handle a Conversational Narcissist: Set Boundaries:Politely interrupt and steer the conversation back to a balanced exchange. You can say something like, “I’d love to hear more, but can we first...
One way to say this is, “If I enforce it on you, it is legalism; if you decide to disciple yourself then it is spirit.” While biblically in-accurate, it may help you get started. The right fruit is how much love, power and the mind of Christ you operate in as a lifestyle, ...