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Dec
2008
Tiny Keys to Unlocking Large Change
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In that past few post I have spoken about the trials of growth and getting through the tough times. I simply want to note that dramatic transformative growth is often times the accumulation of numerous consistently applied small choices. This lesson keeps coming back to me in my own life, and I really need... Read More
25
Nov
2008
Advent Devotional Delivered to Your Box
Every year the seminary that I attended (Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary) publishes an Advent Devotional guide. The daily readings are typically brief but meaty little readings that give you pause to be thoughtful about the season of Advent. This year my wife and I were talking about re-typing these devotions and e-mailing them to... Read More
24
Nov
2008
The Leverage You Need to Move
Archimedes said, “Give me a big enough lever and I could move the world.” I don’t know about moving the world, but a few well-placed questions often times are all you need to get you moving when you are stuck. Questions are powerful lever’s for moving your thoughts and emotions. Last week I used questions to get... Read More
20
Nov
2008
Thoughtful Gifts and a New Recommended Resource
Recently on a retreat, a friend shared with me a reading from Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, by Sarah Young. I was very taken by it. Sarah was a missionary for 7 years. During those years she journaled and found her writing shifting from a monologue with God to a dialogue. Jesus Calling... Read More
18
Nov
2008
Getting through the Tough Times
In my past couple of posts I have spoken about difficulties that arise as we experience spiritual growth; particularly, when we have some kind of mountain top experience. So, how do we get through those tough times. Here are some tips that have worked for me and many others. 1. Recognize that what you are... Read More
12
Nov
2008
10 Signs that You Are Resisting Change
In my last post, Thorns in the Rose Garden of Spiritual Growth, I spoke about how spiritual growth can be painful because significant change is uncomfortable. This post addresses ten common ways people resist change. Think of these things as yield signs warning you to proceed with caution. 1. Constantly changing mentors, churches, Sunday school... Read More