How Do You View God?

Our Father… Who art in heaven… When you sort through the King James talk, there’s another view of God that’s crucial: God is OUR Father… and we are His children. I know this is not immediately helpful for everyone. many, many people don’t have a favorable relationship with their earthly father, and this can transfer awkwardly in relating to a heavenly Father. Some come from dysfunctional homes with...

Finding God’s Will :: Part 2

Finding the will of God for major decisions in your life can be challenging. In my E-paper, Six Steps for Finding God’s Will, I discuss this very idea. The first step in finding the will of God is to peel away, or distance yourself from, your own self-will. You’re right. It’s not that simple. But the process can be powerful! Lets take a closer look. When Jesus found himself in Gethsemane, He was a nervous...

The Power of Secrets

When my wife Stephanie and I began dating twenty years ago, the relationship moved at warp speed, driven by good looks (hers) and deep conversation (a team effort). We spent long hours together, trusting each other with our most treasured thought-gems; our dreams and successes, insecurities and failures. The more we revealed our innermost secrets, the deeper the bond grew. Each deep-thought transfer carried a piece of heart and soul...