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Gratitude is a Weapon
We live in a world that is saturated with the idea that if only we could ‘get more’ we would be satisfied. But we never are. It seems the more we buy, consume, the more we want. Mick Jagger was right, ‘We can’t get no satisfaction.’ How do we fight…
Tips On How To Lessen Your Stress & Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are two human conditions that have similar physical, mental and relational manifestations…nervousness, changes in breathing and heart rates. The differences are in degrees of impact and duration. Stress may be what I experience when I drive in rush hour traffic…then I get to my office and I…
When We Blend …
The topic of blended families is one that is close to my heart. Not only is it something that I have helped many families navigate as a therapist, I grew up in one. I think blended families are one of the ways that Jesus brings beauty from ashes. But, they…
What To Do When You’re Spiritually Dry
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’RE SPIRITUALLY DRY © Sherry Stahl Everyone knows what to do when you’re in a fire. Since pre-school days you’ve been taught the three steps to follow when facing the flames, “Stop, Drop and Roll”. I bet you’ve even done the actions a few times! Did you know…
What Would You Say To Your 16-Year-Old Self?
What would you say to your 16-year-old self? This is a question I get asked all the time but a question I love to ask others who have experienced life more than I have. My answer is always centered on reminding 16-year-old Aisha that it’s ok to not have all…
We Need To Do Life Together
I love to make and develop games. If you’re older than 50, you might know these as “parlour games.” A recent parlour game that I played, was where all participants had to secretly write on a piece of paper, the answer to this question: If you were to write the…
A Peculiar Ethic Of Radical Love
The early followers of Jesus were obsessed with one thing: imitating Jesus. They made two simple claims. First, they insisted that “Jesus is alive.” And they didn’t say it in a “scientific-proof-trying-to-make-converts” or a “Jesus-has-a-plan-for-your-life” kind of way. For them, “Jesus is alive” meant that Jesus was resurrected and so…
Love Means Staying Put
When Benedictine monks enter the monastery, they make five vows at the time of their entry. One is the vow of stability. Unless the monk is told to go elsewhere by his superiors or by Rome, he must remain in the same monastery for the rest of his life. According…
Our Story by Nigel Paul
In January 2009, God gave me two words: “move in”. It was a message for my generation to imitate Christ and literally move into the neighbourhood, specifically among the unreached, urban poor. I wasn’t endeavouring to name a movement, but we later became known as the “move in” people. That’s…
My Worth Isn’t In My Looks
The other day I was bending over in my Pilates class when I noticed that I have saggy, wrinkly flesh on my knees. Whoa, that’s a view I’ve never noticed before! That led me to glance quickly in the mirror, where I saw to my chagrin that under certain conditions…
