There is a big difference between knowing about God and knowing God. We can spend a lot of time in Bible Study, in prayer, and in listening to preaching and teaching and learn all kinds of wonderful truths about God and yet not really know God personally. Knowing God personally involves reading God’s word, praying, […]
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Are you self aware? Sometimes I am but I know at times I am not and I can definitely develop blind spots. Self-awareness is a popular concept in mental health. Dictionary.com defines self-awareness in this way: conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires. In the previous post, we began to explore the Prayer of Examen and we stopped at Step 3 of the
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If we want to maintain our health, it is important to include regular wellness examinations. These exams are more proactive in nature and a physician can help us make healthy choices as well as mitigate any risk factors. What about our spiritual health? Is there a wellness exam we can participate in where we are
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The holiday season is well underway. As I drive around town, decorating for the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas season is evident at homes, store fronts and places of business. I learned a new word recently; festoon. Festoon can either mean a decorative chain or can just mean to adorn or decorate. One of the monthly
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