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Weaponized Shame
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Weaponized shame is the intentional use of shame to lower another person’s status. Underlying all bullying, is the intent to cause someone shame. In addition to being crucified, Jesus was…
Read MoreIndisputable Evidence
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Recently I was watching a college football game. The call made by the referee on the field was being reviewed in the instant replay booth. The announcer pointed out that…
Read MoreGroaning In Captivity
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In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the ghost transported Ebenezer Scrooge to his Christmas past. He was saddened by his misdeeds and past mistakes. He was permitted to peer…
Read MoreLet The Truth Be Told
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Life presents us with two big lies. The first lie tells us that we are supposed to have our act altogether. In response to this lie, anytime someone asks us…
Read MoreAre You Hurting In Silence?
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During this past month, several people have shared stories with me about their pains, struggles and unimaginable grief. Too often, people try to face difficult life issues alone and in…
Read MoreThe Tapestry Of Life
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We all know the story of the Wizard of Oz. The truth was hidden behind the curtain. The wizard wasn’t a wizard after all. Life itself bears a strange resemblance…
Read MoreBiblical Photoshopping
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Jesus used stories and parables to paint lasting mental images. Today, images are frequently photoshopped. Things are not always what they seem to be. Photoshopping refers to altering a digital…
Read MoreThe Road To Self-Discovery
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There is a vast difference between self-identification and self-discovery. In today’s culture there is a growing belief that everyone has a fundamental right to self-identify who they are. Some people…
Read MoreChange, Loss and Grief
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Life’s one constant is change. People and organizations change. People experience change from birth until death. Change means we have lost something. The more emotionally attached we are to something,…
Read MoreThe Epiousios Diet
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There are too many diets to keep track of. Most become passing fads. Some are supported by medical data. Others are not. Each unique diet puts forth its own unique…
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