These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
This is an excerpt from my book Reflections on the Resurrection. I hope you enjoy it! This thought seems to be a common one about religion and runs throughout much of society. Maybe you have heard one of the following statements: “All paths eventually lead to the same God.” “All religions teach the same basic […]
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When approaching the Bible, it is important that one never approach it as just another book. First of all, it is a collection of sixty-six different books and letters, written by many different authors, over a period of 1,500 to 2,000 years. The Bible was written to many different audiences over that time. It was
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“Effective leaders do more than call on people to perform a given task out of duty or responsibility, though there’s a place for duty and responsibility. They know that people are more than cogs in a wheel or numbers on a stat sheet. They know that meaning moves people. Effective leaders help people understand the
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When Jesus began His public ministry, he handpicked a group of men to follow Him. While most people are familiar with the Twelve Disciples, in actuality, Jesus had many more followers than that, including a number of women. The Twelve were later pulled from this much larger group to be the key leaders in carrying Jesus’
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“Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) Matthews Gospel is often referred to as the “Kingdom Gospel.” Over and over Matthew talks about the Kingdom of Heaven. The next time you read through Matthew, underline “Kingdom” or “Kingdom of Heaven” every time you come across those
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I think that listening to loud, upbeat music (my favorite workout music is classic rock) makes it easier to get and stay motivated in the gym. However, I am not talking about music when I refer to “Heavy Metal.” I am talking about lifting progressively heavier weights. One of the keys to stimulating muscle growth
Keys to Stimulating Muscle Growth- Heavy Metal! Read More »
What is intensity? It will mean different things depending on what you are doing. For someone lifting weights, “Training intensity is best described as giving 100 percent of your mind, body, and soul to every repetition, every set, every exercise, and every minute of your workout. Intensity means pounding the weights so hard that all
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What do Christians really believe? Are there some things that are more important than others? Is is really even that important what we believe? If one was to ask five different Christians they would probably receive five different answers, depending on their church background. For example, one Christian might believe that baptism is an integral
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