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Category Archives: peace
Logical thoughts about mental health
Mental malware makes maintaining mental health difficult. Don’t just protect your devices from malware. Also protect your mind. Some thoughts produce inner peace; other thoughts wreck mental health. It’s important to notice the difference. Medication can numb tormenting thoughts but … Continue reading
Posted in attributes of mental health, depression, inner peace, logic, logical thinking, mental health, mental health note, overcoming depression, peace, peace of God, peace of mind, peace with God, prescription medication advertisemets
Tagged attitude, encouragement, hope, malware, mental health, positive thinking, state of mind
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Lookin’ like a Christian?
Posted in character, faithfulness, gentleness, godliness, goodness, inner peace, joy, kindness, love, patience, peace, self-control, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian, Christian growth, Christianity, fruit of the Spirit, spiritual fruit, video
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For the best defense, don’t take offense
Life offers many opportunities to be offended. Try not to take them. Taking offense is a huge expense that can bankrupt relationships and separate friends. The “take offense — get angry — hold resentment” sequence doesn’t make sense. Perhaps we should … Continue reading
Posted in anger, being offended, broken relationship, church, civility, culture, culture wars, how to not take offense, inner peace, kindness, mental health, peace, resentment, thermostat, Uncategorized, wrong doing
Tagged defense, forgiveness, love, no offense, offense, offensive, opportunity, taking offense
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5 ways to recover from hurt in church
Ouch! Even the title of this post is a bit painful. However, if you’ve ever been hurt by church (and/or by people in church) here are 5 things that can help you heal your hurting heart. 1) Forgive. It’s hard … Continue reading
Posted in bitterness, blame, Bless those who curse you, church mediation, ekklesia, forgiveness, house church, organic church, peace, peacemaking, prayer, reconciliation, resentment, root of bitterness, simple church, Uncategorized
Tagged church, church arguments, church hurt, church splits, getting along in church, hurt by the church, wounded by church
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Be a fruity Christian
There’s no better stuff than the fruit of the Holy Spirit. But you often need to go out on a limb to get it. After all, that’s where the fruit grows. Are you ready to be a fruity Christian? “But the … Continue reading
Posted in character, characteristics of a Christian, content of their character, faith, faithfulness, fruity, goodness, joy, kindness, longsuffering, love, patience, peace, self-control, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, spiritual maturity, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22, go out on a limb, Holy Spirit, spiritual fruit
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Our violent world desperately needs the message of ONE. http://amzn.to/2fU7hn8
Attacking & injuring people with words is the first step toward violence. Be kind. To stop the growth of evil in society, we all need to stop allowing it in our own hearts & minds. Since evil acts begin in … Continue reading
Posted in demons, evil spirits, good and evil, guilt, heart is deceitful, heart is desperately wicked, how to overcome guilt, inner peace, mass murders, murders, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose From House To House, overcoming evil, peace, problem of evil, shall not kill, source of evil, Uncategorized, where does evil come from, why mass shootings
Tagged answers, evil, hope, Las Vegas, mass shooting, solution to violence, violence, Why
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Fitness, training, exercise, & working out?
Sports training testifies to what dedicated workouts do. Perhaps Christians should meet for dedicated spiritual workouts. Love life; keep spiritually fit! Bodybuilding is good. Soul building is better! You need the reps! Don’t settle for just praying once in a while! Keep … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, coaches, coaching, depression, group interaction, inner coach, inner peace, interaction, overcoming depression, participation, peace, peace of mind, politics, spiritual training, Uncategorized
Tagged body building, exercise, fit for life, fitness, personal trainer, spiritual formation, spirituality, training, working out
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Some things make more happy-sense . . .
People talk about common sense — basic wisdom for living well. But people also need happy-sense — the insight to live happy. Much unhappiness is self-made. Everyday decisions are determining your destiny: joy, mediocrity, or misery. To stop doing, thinking, … Continue reading
Posted in decision-making, Glee, happy, inner joy, inner peace, joy of the Lord, joy unspeakable, Joyous, making decisions, peace, peace of mind, right to choose, stress, stress management, stress relief, Uncategorized, unhappiness
Tagged Christianity, common sense, got happiness?, happiness, how to be happy, joy, street wise, wisdom
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Are the Beatitudes shock words?
1) It takes both deeply-felt humility and great courage to let God rule & run your life. (“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.”) God is like a window but because of our pridefulness, we … Continue reading
Posted in church, have mercy on me, inner peace, merciful, mercy, peace, peace of God, peacemaking, persecution, poor in spirit, pure in heart, religious persecution, righteousness, Uncategorized
Tagged Beatitudes, Blessed are, Christianity, How many beatitudes are, Jesus, Nashville, quotes, Salvation Army, Sermon on the Mount
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Inauguration Day Thoughts: When you can’t see the light, it may be behind you.
Meanness & kindness are both boomerangs. Which will you throw? Persistent kindness melts away meanness. Try it and see. Returning kindness for hostility; is disarming. When you don’t see much kindness; break the tread & do something kind! Kindness & joy … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, audience, compromise, courage, discouragement, encouragement, inner Light, Nashville, peace, Quotations, Quotes, Random acts of kindness, Salvation Army, see the light, smartphones, Uncategorized, unkindness, with malice toward none
Tagged A.W. Tozer, Abraham Lincoln, Christianity, inauguration day, kindness, quote
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