Consider this: sometimes, the best person to teach something isn’t actually the most advanced expert at that thing.  Here’s the other thing: some experts know too much so they try to teach newbies, All of The Things. And, in the process of teaching so many things, so much theory and so much formality, they drain all the... Continue Reading →

Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do... Continue Reading →

And I am sure of this: that the One who began a good work among you will keep it growing until it is completed on the Day of the Messiah Jesus. Philippians 1:6 CJB My preacher has been doing a series on change, today he was trying to wrap it up.  I have seen a... Continue Reading →

[POD] #20: A new story of ease. As we move into the portion of this Challenge where we start getting seriously activated and into transition mode, write about this: What about your future have you been telling a story of dread, difficulty or doubt about? What is that story? Who have you been telling it... Continue Reading →

So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit.... Continue Reading →

You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever!... Continue Reading →

Cathexis is the time, money, energy, life force you invest into anything you spend time doing or thinking about, whether it be a relationship, a project, a business or an artistic endeavor. Decathexis is the phenomenon that happens when you cease doing something, whereby all that energy and all of those resources and all of that LIFE comes... Continue Reading →

But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties have been trained by continuous exercise to distinguish good from evil.  Hebrews 5:14 CJB Solid food, it is so much more preferred than a liquid diet.  Even of it doesn't contain meat, it is still more satisfying than a shake or smoothie.  Yet, I... Continue Reading →