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Monthly Archives: June, 2021

Matthew 5:2-11 (The Beatitudes)

And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of...

Christian Quote #65: God As Narrator

The narrator has special insight and tells you exactly how to interpret what happens in the story. God is supposed to be the narrator...

Cultural Quote #80: Zach Bush Defines Grace

Grace is when we heal faster than we injure. Zach Bush, MD

Matthew 6:25-34 (Lillies Of The Valley)

Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body,...

Psalm 34:19 (Afflictions)

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.Psalm 34:19

Christian Quote #64: God > Human Reason

Anyone who thought and acted exactly like us could not be God; we should expect there to be some operational distance between us and...

Christian Quote #63: Consequences For Sin

In criminal law, we more or less know the consequences of each action. 1st degree murder in the US, for example, is typically 25...

Cultural Quote #79: This Increases Self-Respect

When we do a good deed that no one sees or acknowledges, it can be a powerful thing. These are the times we gain...

Psalm 27:10 (Parental Rejection)

For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.Psalm 27:10

How Pornography Affects Individuals, Relationships, and Society (FTND)

Today, I want to share three short educational clips that Fight The New Drug (FTND) recently put out on the topic of pornography....

Christian Quote #62: Preaching To Yourself

Sometimes the most important sermon you will ever hear is the one you preach to yourself. Walk In Integrity

Cultural Quote #78: Children And Animals

Anyone who does not have compassion for children and animals cannot be trusted. How we treat the most vulnerable speaks volumes about our character. Walk...

Proverbs 18:21 (The Power of Words)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.Proverbs 18:21

Cultural Quote #77: An Irony of Existence

Sometimes we don’t find the love we need in people we think owe it to us. We find it in people who owe us...

1 John 5:4 (Overcoming The World)

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.1 John 5:4

Christian Quote #61: Irrational Forgiveness

When we find it rationally impossible to forgive someone, it helps to remember the irrational forgiveness God gave us. The God factor bridges the...

Cultural Quote #76: The Recycle Bin of History

Human history is repetitive. The same stories and patterns and behaviors get cycled time and again. That is why wisdom works — we have...

Cultural Quote #75: Gabor Mate On The Cause of Addiction

In other words, the addiction wasn’t your problem. Your problem was you had a lot of emotional pain you didn’t know what to do...

Genesis 6:5-6 (The Wickedness of Man)

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was...

Jeremiah 2:13 (Idolatry Against God)

For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns...

Christian Quote #60: When Morality Ceases To Evolve

In science, newer ideas are almost always better because they build on older ones and borrow from new technology. As a result, people in...

Cultural Quote #74: Gabor Mate On The Purpose of Addiction

Addiction is an attempt to escape suffering temporarily. Gabor Mate

Christian Quote #59: Faith Versus Fear

Let your strongest fear thought battle your strongest faith thought. When faith doesn’t come out on top, that means it needs exercised more. Walk In...

Some Social Rules That May Help You (Facebook)

Good morning. Today, I saw a viral post circulating on Facebook that I think packs a lot of punch when it comes to life...

Proverbs 29:25 (The Fear of Man)

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.Proverbs 29:25

Cultural Quote #73: Beware Gossip and Cheating

Someone who will gossip with you will gossip about you. Someone who will cheat with you will cheat on you. Wise up. Walk In Integrity

Isaiah 10:15 (Pride)

Shall the axe boast over him who hews with it, or the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? As if a rod...

Christian Quote #58: The Pain of Temptation

The pain of temptation is small in comparison to the consequences. Edwin Louis

Christian Quote #57: Gratitude Quenches Lust

Gratitude quenches the fire of lust. A thankful spirit destroys the driving passion for sex because it creates contentment within the man’s heart. It...

How To Defeat Lust For Good (Amen Alex)

Fear is omni-present in nature, and for good reason. Everywhere you look, people, animals, and organisms die as a result of myriad threats in...

Proverbs 26:11 (Making The Same Mistakes)

Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.Proverbs 26:11

Cultural Quote #71: Inexplicable Knowledge

Some things don’t need to be explained to get, they just need meditated on to internalize. Walk In Integrity

Cultural Quote #72: The Power of the Heart

Whoever has your heart will control you. Steve Gallagher

Christian Quote #56: Sin Shrinks God

The more we sin, the tinier God becomes in our minds. Steve Gallagher

Cultural Quote #70: A Brothel At Home

Thanks to pornography, a man can have a brothel in his own home. Steve Gallagher

Christian Quote #55: Lust, Sex, Intimacy, and Relationships

Lust takes something that is beautiful (sex, intimacy, relationships), and makes it worthless. Walk In Integrity

Proverbs 13:15 (The Path of Favor)

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.Proverbs 13:15

Cultural Quote #69: Memories Are Legacies

A memory is the legacy of an experience. Corrupt experiences create bad memories. Wholesome experiences create good ones. If an experience feels good in...

Christian Quote #54: Lust As Laziness

Getting and staying free from lust requires hard work and dedication. The truth is that some of us are still bound because we’re lazy. Walk...

Ecclesiastes 9:3 (The Evil of Man)

Also, the hearts of the children of man are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that...

Cultural Quote #68: Temptation Is Temporary

Don’t let a temporary temptation do permanent damage to your heart, mind, and relationships. Walk In Integrity

Christian Quote #53: St. Ignatius On Prayer

Pray as though everything depended on God; act as though everything depended on you. St. Ignatius

Christian Quote #52: God ≠ People

In this world, respect boils down to how much power an individual has. God does not care about power because he has it all...

Cultural Quote #67: What Doesn’t Define You

Just as our worst moments don’t define us, we shouldn’t define others by theirs. Walk In Integrity

Proverbs 16:32 (Self-Control)

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.Proverbs...

Cultural Quote #66: Evidence That Healing Has Taken Place

The ability to speak freely about a person or past experience or situation or trauma is one evidence that healing has taken place. Walk In...

Christian Quote #51: God Is Not Afraid

When we are afraid, we represent God poorly because God is not afraid. Walk In Integrity

Cultural Quote #65: The Power of Understanding

When we seek to understand others, we seek to identify the reason or story behind the way they are, whether that has to do...

Cultural Quote #64: Are My Processes Trustworthy?

Have enough faith in yourself, God, and your processes to know that things will work out if you do your part, even if the...

Cultural Quote #63: Wisdom Is Based On Probability

We never want to be in a situation where we need to “get lucky” for things to work out. Luck is not dependable, but...

Proverbs 24:16 (Resilience)

For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.Proverbs 24:16

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