Part 2 Authentic Faith: A Longing for Authenticity Authentic Faith [the 5th step in spiritual maturity] is marked by a deep, genuine connectedness to God. Celebrates the vastness of God Willingness to explore new ideas and traditions Limitless possibilities for life...

YOLO In dire situations, when we wait for safety, protocol and assessment, nothing happens. People suffer longer than necessary. Sometimes people die. To live with passionate faith is to live with more urgency. Procrastinators irritate Jesus: Matthew 16:8 But Jesus...

Chapter 5: WRITE A MILLION WORDS Lives of remarkable people demand hard work. Great purpose is found by determined, impassioned, relentless effort. Do it every day. For years. With intention. Get an expert teacher. It takes 10,000 hours to reach the top of our field....

PASSION STAGE: THE QUEST FOR PURPOSE For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and hope. Jeremiah 24:11 Our soul needs a purpose so that we know that the career, relationships or...

The following are notes directly from the context of this book with a mingling of my opinions and thoughts while I processed what I read. It is my interpretation. You may get something totally different out of this book. CARRY ME HALFWAY Many of us live spiritually...

The following are notes directly from the context of this book with a mingling of my opinions and thoughts while I processed what I read. It is my interpretation. You may get something totally different out of this book. INTRODUCTION: LOVE AND JUSTICE   Being...

Learning to Live and Love Again At the Same Time The 2 deepest desires of most people: to love and be loved. to believe we are worthwhile and know someone else believes this too. To protect ourselves many people have blocked off or shut off those needs. I must learn...

Pieces & Bits Drama Addicts are people who have become addicted to problems and turmoil; problems have become a comfortable emotional experience Drama Addicts: get involved with problems that are not their own think a peaceful life is boring create problems As we...

Work A Twelve Step Program Chemical dependency and other compulsive disorders destroy beautiful, intelligent, sensitive, creative, loving people. Some Twelve Step Programs: Alcoholics Anonymous – Group for people addicted to alcohol Al-Anon – Group for people affected...