God is always ready to work with us, are we ready to work with him?
God is always ready to work with us are we ready to work with him? Suppose a reputed coach, who has helped many athletes excel, [...]
When you feel like giving up, start looking up – not sentimentally, but spiritually
When you feel like giving up start looking up – not sentimentally but spiritually When life seems overwhelming, we may feel like giving up. As [...]
Everything in history is not in memory; everything in memory is not in history – intelligence means to know what belongs where, and to keep it there
History and memory are both records of the past. Yet they can differ significantly. Let’s see how. Everything in history is not in memory: Because [...]
See memory not as an exhaustive guide to the past but as a constructive guide from the past to the future
See memory not as an exhaustive guide to the past but as a constructive guide from the past to the future We usually think of [...]
We rarely do things without a reason, but reason is rarely behind the things we do
We rarely do things without a reason but reason is rarely behind the things we do Suppose someone does something stupid or terrible. If they [...]
Even our best race to the end will require the Best’s grace in the end
Even our best race to the end will require the Best’s grace in the end We all work hard to achieve whatever we need to [...]
Stronger than what faces us is what graces us
Stronger than what faces us is what graces us Life sometimes hurls at us overwhelming obstacles that we feel utterly unequipped to deal with. If [...]
Perfectionism is a serial killer in high heels
Perfectionism is a serial killer in high heels When we try to improve ourselves, we often desire to become perfect in that area. Such perfectionism [...]
Self-acceptance should open the door for self-improvement, not shut the door
Self-acceptance should open the door for self-improvement not shut the door Today’s ultra-competitive, globally connected world can afflict anyone of us with low self-esteem. By [...]
Accepting our weaknesses takes courage – and so does accepting ourselves with our weaknesses
Accepting our weaknesses takes courage – and so does accepting ourselves with our weaknesses Life’s battles often expose our weaknesses. Accepting those weaknesses can make [...]
Contemplation on temptation changes our disposition from zero tolerance to zero resistance
Contemplation on temptation changes our disposition from zero tolerance to zero resistance Suppose a country that is being overrun by illegal immigrants has adopted a [...]
To best defend our consciousness from the world, first raise it above the world
To best defend our consciousness from the world first raise it above the world Suppose a city is under attack from powerful plunderers. If that [...]
The world may not value our individuality but we can and should
The world may not value our individuality but we can and should Each one of us is an individual, with our own strengths and weaknesses, [...]
Even if we can’t close the door to temptation permanently we can close it presently
Even if we can’t close the door to temptation permanently we can close it presently Suppose we live in a thief-infested locality. We will want [...]
Worrying about the world’s problems is often an excuse for not working on our own problems
Worrying about the world's problems is often an excuse for not working on our own problems Many people worry constantly about world problems such as [...]
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters We live in an age of science and technology. Technological advancement has [...]
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful Life is tough. People let [...]
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat Food nourishes our body, gives us energy and makes us fit to face [...]
We can’t eliminate suffering, but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful
We can't eliminate suffering but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful Consider soldiers fighting to free their country from tyrannical [...]
Don’t ask God to fix your problems, ask God to fix you so that you can fix your problems
Don’t ask God to fix your problems ask God to fix you so that you can fix your problems Some people think that if they [...]
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse We live in a world that has [...]