Following the trail of where my money goes can, maybe surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly), help me make self-discoveries about what sorts of things my heart is invested in. And, if that's true, maybe my money gives me an opportunity to awaken in me genuine passion and inspiration and spiritual alive-ness.
Read MoreFeeling recognized is an unavoidable need we all feel. Looking to other people or our a built-up image or reputation to meet that need sadly just never seem to fill the bill. Jesus' promise is that God wants to reward us with a sense of recognition in private that we could never get in public.
Read MoreCounselors wisely tell us that the judgments we pronounce say more about us than about who we are judging. Jesus' words on forgiveness, understood properly, offer surprisingly practical advice along these lines.
Read MoreWhen we've come to believe toxic things like "I'm on my own; friends will turn on me," Jesus has refreshing and smart suggestions on how we might change our minds.
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