It is not unusual for us to seek ways to escape uncomfortable feelings. When boredom arises, for instance, many of us instinctively reach for our phones or turn to one habit or another to distract ourselves. There is nothing inherently wrong with these habits. My interest in this piece is not to criticize them, butContinue reading “The Thing About Anxiety”
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The Born Again Experience
The night was quiet, the kind that invites honest questions. Nicodemus, a learned man, came to Jesus under the cover of darkness—curious, searching, perhaps a little unsettled. He had seen enough to know there was something different about this man. So he asked. And Jesus, without hesitation, replied in a way that must have startledContinue reading “The Born Again Experience”
It’s Just a Thought
We live in days where people struggle with their psychological health. This is clearly seen in rising trends of addictions, suicide, OCDs, among others. Perhaps this is the inevitable consequence of industrialization and the fast-paced way of life society has embraced—one that makes us more outward-looking without ever taking time to nourish our own souls.Continue reading “It’s Just a Thought”
The Gift of Boredom
That age-long feeling called boredom can be surprisingly difficult to sit with. We often treat it like an enemy—something to outrun, drown out, or replace as quickly as possible. Phones come out. Noise is summoned. Plans are made. Anything to avoid that quiet, empty feeling. What if boredom isn’t here to punish you, but toContinue reading “The Gift of Boredom”
The Gift of Hope (A Transformative Conversation)
When all looks but gone and lost, the greatest gift we can ever give ourselves and others is the gift of hope. Hope not only in the sense that things will get better (for they always do, with no exceptions) but that we will get better at the full contact game of life. Let’s considerContinue reading “The Gift of Hope (A Transformative Conversation)”
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