Developing Spiritual Strength

Into the Depths – Part 2

by | May 19, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality

To live our true purpose and truly enjoy our lives, we must relinquish Tip-of-the-Iceberg/Second-Hand Living and venture into the depths.  This is what Jesus did and what he taught his first disciples.  (See Luke 5:3-11) . . . Jesus . . . told Simon: “Put out into the...
Into the Depths – Part 1

Into the Depths – Part 1

by | May 12, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality

As we faithfully travel our life’s journey, we often reach a point when our previous ways of being, thinking, believing and/or doing no longer work.  While this realization may be scary, it’s also liberating because it frees us to discern how we truly wish to live. ...
Developing Spiritual Strength

Balance and Flow – Part 1

by | Apr 28, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey

Ask most people, and they’ll agree: Enjoying everything in moderation and maintaining balance are fine ideals, though fairly challenging as a daily practice.  As with so much else in life, finding our ideal balance requires both patience and persistence.  It also...
Into the Depths – Part 1

Whose Rules? – Part 2

by | Apr 21, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey

As we consider our Rules for Life, we realize what matters to us most.  We also discover greater appreciation for who we are and where we’ve been, so we can determine what our heart is calling us to contribute to the world. Our mission at this point on the journey —...