In Gerald May’s book The Dark Night Of The Soul, he shares the theology of Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross – two prominent 16th century Christian writers. Teresa and John maintain that God loves us far too …
In John Eldredge’s book, “Walking with God”, he makes a good point. He says that “happiness” is a moral obligation because other people have to live with us. If we are chronically unhappy, other people have to pay for it. …
Are false memories a problem? Yes, because any memory, or thought in a memory, that is not based in truth becomes a potential problem. Truth sets us free. Lies bind us. What creates false memories? Lies create false memories. Any …
Change your words; change your world! Nothing truer could be said. The words of lies lead to death. The words of truth lead to life. John 8:32, “The truth will set you free.” If you have accepted a lie, such …
By a gift of grace, God has made us righteous. 2 Corinthians 5:21. “God made him [Jesus] who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” Not 50% righteous; …
This is what Nicholas Kohler says in his article in Maclean’s magazine on Feb 21st. He says that Elisabeth Kubler-Ross interviewed a handful of dying patients in Chicago in the mid-60″s and then wrote a book called “On Death and …
Two weeks ago a client called saying that she was having trouble feeling safe and she wanted to come for counselling. She said that she had been pushing her husband away saying, “Back off! Don’t touch me. Get away from …
“It’s impossible to be spiritually mature, while remaining emotionally immature.” This is the quote from the front of Peter Scazzero’s book, “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.” Peter is the pastor of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York. He has discovered …
Daniel J Vassell Sr. in his book, “The Love Factor In Marriage” states on page 14: “It is the love we give that heals our partner, and the love that we receive from our partner that heals us.” This concept …
The human condition involves two equally important journeys. the psycho-therapeutic the spiritual The psycho-therapeutic journey is about knowing your true self, strengthening your ego and gaining self-confidence & independence. The spiritual journey is about knowing God, realizing that life is …
The Bible never says that God is justice, or power, or wisdom, or anger. All these are characteristics of God that must not be confused with his nature. God loves justice, he reveals his power, he governs the world with …
Forgiveness means, “to let go.” When we do not let go, we hold on to the pain and the hurts that began the whole process in the first place. What causes us to not forgive? It is the pain. That …