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We all need to develop resilience because life is hard—it will knock us down sooner or later. Resilience is largely determined by what goes on [...]
Our business is to do what is possible; God's business is to do what, to us, seems impossible. Stop taking over God's business, and stop [...]
How devotional surrender brings enrichment not resentment Devotional surrender means that what our Lord speaks, our heart seeks. The notion of surrender often doesn’t [...]
A life of devotion is not something to be engineered; it is something to be entered. When we face life’s challenges and try to keep [...]
Eating is one of life’s most essential and enjoyable activities. It’s essential because we cannot sustain our bodies, and we can't even survive if we [...]
To be upright means to have high moral integrity and resistance to temptation or corruption. On the other hand, to be uptight means to be [...]
Suppose a parent and child were walking together, and the child slipped and fell. Naturally, the parent would help the child up and encourage [...]
When considering our relationship with ourselves, it’s essential to recognize both our potential for great positive change and our capacity for self-sabotage. While no [...]
When faced with reversals in life, it is natural to question, Why is this happening to me? While it is important to use our intelligence [...]
We often emphasize the importance of healthy relationships with others, but even more crucial is having a healthy relationship with ourselves. In a healthy relationship, [...]
Our intelligence is designed to counter our lower desires, not to serve them. However, we all have desires that can bring out the worst in [...]
Attachments often make us rigid in ways that are curious, as we become inflexible about things that aren’t particularly important. For example, we might [...]
Combating addiction: Recognizing the battle within Whenever someone is abducted, the abductor demands a ransom for the person’s release. The most fiendish abductors, however, continually [...]
How to see our inner darkness and see beyond the inner darkness We all have dark desires within us—selfish, manipulative, and even abusive tendencies. If [...]
Suppose a person were caught by the traffic police for speeding. If it was the first time that person was apprehended and they claimed that [...]
The balance of intelligence: Avoiding overestimation and underestimation When it comes to intelligence, we often lean toward either overestimating or underestimating our cognitive [...]
Whenever we struggle with conditionings that impel us toward actions we know we shouldn't do, two defense mechanisms can protect us: conscience and intelligence. Conscience [...]
Whenever we become excessively self-conscious, we tend to worry too much about how others see us, what they think about us, and what they might [...]
Understanding the role of limitations We all face limitations in life. These include natural limits, such as the finiteness of our lifespan and capacities, as [...]
Balancing authenticity and service: Navigating inner-outer differences We all have weaknesses that sometimes lead to lapses in self-discipline and spirituality. For those in visible leadership [...]
Inability vs. unwillingness: Facing challenges and understanding ourselves Whenever we face difficult situations—whether a work deadline or a family emergency requiring us to stretch beyond [...]
