Spread these ideas liberally (AKA repeat after me) Summary Podcast links: Substack, YouTube. Also on Spotify and Apple podcasts. I really dislike taking down the Christmas decorations after New Years. It’s such a sparkly, bright period filled with hope and goodwill. Our house looks barren of sparkle just as does our reality. We’re back to normal, and normal leaves a lot to be desired. We need to solve problems that are causing endless chaos and misery. Entering 2025, a quarter... Read more
Much to celebrate Podcast links It’s admiration day. Each Friday, we should look at what we’ve accomplished, celebrate it, or at least do so at the end of the year. It’s the end of the year. Looking at our past accomplishment is encouraging, and past success is a solid platform for future success. Gen Z and Millennials are making themselves heard. They spoke loudly in the election, having greater voting power than older generations and they add around 41 million... Read more
Frivolity and heart, Pathos and Pith – We love kittens; do we care enough about others’ suffering to make change? I think we do! I think we can do more. Podcast. Summary New generations are activists who take their responsibilities in this world seriously. Nearly one-third of Gen Zers (32%) are regularly engaged in activism or social justice work. This compares to 24% of millennials and 23% of all adults who help others. Around 30% of the people in churches... Read more
Summary – Blessed are the peacemakers. Podcast on Substack With hate, we have more to lose than gain – break the cycle We each stand in acres of ill will. The outcry, no matter how justified, drowns us. People live in fear of the future. We drink poison hoping our enemies will die. Spiritually, we fill the universe with bad will toward those we hate. Jesus said to us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.... Read more
Do Thoughts and Prayers Work? Podcast Video podcast on YouTube. Summary New generations want spirituality that is real. Not some flight of fantasy. Thoughts and prayers are the butt of jokes. But do they actually work, or are they a convenient fantasy? The short answer is yes, they work. The long answer is, it’s very complicated. Bible reference verse “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.... Read more
The Search for Self-Worth: Beyond Likes and Sacrifices Audio podcast: Finding Your True North audio podcast Video podcast: Finding Your True North video podcast. Summary I admire new generations for sticking up for their values. But implementing those values, which are actually similar to most peoples’, isn’t without controversy. It puts them in the precarious position of standing alone against the prevailing winds of public hate and ambivalence. It’s a lonely place. It shakes their confidence in themselves. The church... Read more
Does God help those who help themselves? There’s no such verse in the Bible. Do all good things come to those who wait? Possible interpretation. Does God help only the helpless? We can be so misled but so close to the truth. The answer is yes and no. If you ask God for patience, it just means you’re going to wait longer. Don’t ask. Beyond the Simple Question: Divine Intervention vs. Human Effort God empowers us to act and work... Read more
What does this mean to me? In marketing and sales you learn that people don’t buy features. They buy benefits. The gadget can have all kinds of bells and whistles for features, but if they don’t benefit from those bells and whistles in any meaningful way, only people attracted to glitz and glamour buy. We don’t sell Christianity. But we do help people see the benefits through love. Relevant questions from new generations – what’s the benefit? What does eternal... Read more
Bridging the Divide: A Path to Unity Some things keep me awake at night because they are bringing us all down, yet we can conquer them. Our nation’s deep division is evident in our increasingly polarized political landscape and rising social unrest. While differences of opinion are inevitable, it’s crucial to find common ground and foster respectful dialogue. Majority rule with minority rights is a cornerstone of democracy, but we must strive to avoid oppression and promote peaceful coexistence. Our... Read more
Spirituality series As explained in my previous article on Discerning Truth in a World of Spiritual Ideas, we know that every individual has some ability to transcend their physical boundaries. But the accuracy of information may be questionable. Many people have really good mystical abilities. Mysticism concerns the preparation of the person for, the consciousness and the effect of a direct and transformative presence of God or divine love through contemplative practices. Sometimes we get bogged down in the details... Read more
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