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We are concluding our series on Seven Habits For Spiritual Living with the habit of Gratitude. This is a good way to end because if we can create a habit of being grateful on the regular a whole lot of … Continue reading →

Looking for peace of mind or happiness? Here is a clue: It is not behind you or in front of you. This Sunday we will consider the pitfalls of dwelling in the past or worrying about the future. How can … Continue reading →

The problem with developing good habits is that at some point we will be challenged as to how strong our resolve is and how serious we are about changing our lives for the better. These challenges are called temptations or … Continue reading →

We can be tempted to want other people to serve our needs and exist to pay attention to our wants and longings. However, Jesus said this little thing, “Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.” The … Continue reading →

Who needs a little help or encouragement? I suspect we all do. One thing we can do to facilitate this is to work on developing a habit of praying regularly. Logically, if there is a God that created us and … Continue reading →

Why is it so important to always keep learning? Why does it matter whether I learn the truth or not? What is so special about the Bible or Word of God? Why should I read it and study it? Can’t … Continue reading →

If you would like to develop a stronger and healthier spiritual life there are habits you can develop that will make a big difference. What would a stronger and healthier spiritual life look like? It would look like the ability … Continue reading →

Have we created a divide between those who we consider to be “us” and those we consider to be “them”? Between “us” who we consider to be enlightened and get it and make the right choices and “them” who we … Continue reading →

We all want to make changes in our lives for the better. Yet it can feel impossible to truly enact lasting changes. We can easily reach the limits of holding out hope when we find ourselves disappointed over and over? … Continue reading →

Is there a secret to a happy marriage? A lasting relationship? A great partnership? Yes. Well, its not really a secret but it seems not to be the go to answer on how to build lasting love. We will share … Continue reading →