soul Archives

S2:E5 Soul Keeping

Life hinges on the care of your soul Life is BUSY. No duh, you say. So busy most find it impossible to care for their own soul. Always running…and running fast. Things to do, places to be, people to see! Have you ever slowed down enough to ask “why?” you are busy? Ever wondered why […]

S2:E2 Where Do You Find Joy?

Joy: do you have it in your life? Not talking about happiness, which is fleeting, but experiencing a true JOY from the depths of your heart, soul and mind. Find what brings you joy and do that. Sounds simple. Is it? Tune in. Subscribe on iTunes for more of the “I was Just Thinking” podcast […]

Masterpiece: A New Humanity by Erwin McManus

Masterpiece: A New Humanity The hard work of a life well lived May the world I touch be more beautiful and better off for my being here. May my life be a work of art, and may I always live as an artist at work. May my life be a mosaic: a work of art […]

Episode 023 – Lies We Hear and Speak

What are the voices in your head saying about You? What is the recurring image, picture, or perception which plays like a broken record? No, you are not crazy. These are LIES! What you are experiencing is the work of the evil one seeking to disrupt, distort, and destroy God’s creation life. The Apostle John […]

Interpretation: Translation of Life by Erwin McManus

The hard work of changing our perspective Begin a process to investigate how you see the world. Make two lists: everything good in your life; everything bad in your life. Now examine your lists. Which list is longer? Which list came more naturally? Is it easier for you to be pessimistic or to be optimistic? […]

What is the Bible? by Mark Driscoll

Why are there so many Bible translations, and how do we choose between them? Can the Bible be trusted as accurate? In this new blog series, Pastor Mark Driscoll offers a guided tour of how the Bible has been transmitted, translated, and trusted by Chr…

Episode 019 – Imperfectly Gifted

Do you struggle with perfectionism? No? Not you? Ask someone close to you, like a spouse, if you are unsure. Then be willing, very willing and brave, to hear the truth. Perfectionism is the death to our soul and poisons everyone around us; such as family and even in the workplace. Have you ever worked […]

Living Community Part Two

Not only is love foundational from the beginning of time but Jesus Christ further brings it into perspective when He walked the earth. He was confronted by one of the religious teachers and asked to identify the greatest commandment. His reply, “The most important is: ‘Listen, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. […]

Silent Solidarity

Why do our leaders want us to be silent? List to Season 2 Episode 5 Caring for Your Soul.

Yearning

The silent voice calls Loudly in the darkness The heart looks inward Seeking the source of life Yearning to live free Knowing the real you The Real You The soul cries for mercy When life is death Dormant, dark, and wayward Wandering pathways to life Yearning to live free Knowing the real you The Real […]

reclaim Canvas: The Context of Art The hard work of being human and reclaiming our humanity Check canvas: How are your relationships? How does your inner world look? How does your outer world look? Check dimensions: Are you known by love? Are you a voice of hope? Are you living by faith? Check material: Take […]

greatness

Craft: The Elegance of Workmanship The hard work of greatness Identify something in your life that is an extension of who you are and the work you do. Make a commitment to either stop doing it or do it to the best of your ability. Remember, if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well. What […]

Image: Manifestation of Imagination by Erwin McManus

The hard work of materializing our dreams Write a manifesto declaring the kind of world you will create. Make a list of things in your imagination that would make the world better if they became a reality. Identify everything you could do now to make your life a closer reflection of the one you long […]

voices

Voice: The Narrative That Guides – The hard work of finding our own voice Think through all the voices that have informed you throughout your life. Write down each and every person who has influenced you for good or bad. Identify what their narrative for your life was and how it has shaped you. Make […]