Sin gets a bad rap. I’m not advocating you go out and sin. Sin informs us when we’ve crossed a dangerous boundary. It’s to our benefit to be aware of risky behaviors and their consequences. Absent this moral standard, anything goes. It would be utter chaos. At one time, Christian broadcaster Steve Brown hosted Steve Brown Etc., an Orlando-based […]
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Developing Your Spiritual Life
Mind, Body, and Spirit are nearly universally accepted as the holistic elements describing the human experience. Purpose informs the Spirit and profoundly influences the Mind and Body. Yet, the Spirit remains largely debated, ill-defined, and shrouded in mystery. It seems so impractical when the mortgage or rent is due. Yet, the Spirit is inescapably in […]
Does My 2-Word Purpose Change?
No. Technically, your 2-word purpose is your spiritual DNA. Just as your physical DNA doesn’t change, your spiritual DNA doesn’t either, but… Yes. Practically, your first 2-word purpose may not be you last. All people age; on-purpose persons mature! As you experience tragedy, victory, and comedy, you learn a lot about yourself. Armed with new insight, it […]
Purpose and Work
Jane is a devoted mom of boys ages 8 and 6. She’s quick to say, “My sons are my purpose in life.” Jim, her husband, is a hardworking residential real estate agent who loves his work. He says, “Finding dream homes for young married couples is my purpose.” What happens to Jane’s purpose when she becomes […]
Renewing Purpose
Renewing is the theme for August’s On-Purpose Posts. Hopefully, you found July’s theme of liberating one that confronted your fears, raised your confidence, and solidified the value of your 2-word purpose to provide a place of adventure into the best version of you ever. Renewing and purpose are wonderfully matched in at least three ways. Has […]
Liberating From Meaninglessness
Despair, bitterness, and anger are just some of the picked fruits of a decision that “life is meaningless.” Such a belief negates cause and effect. Therefore, when an armed person walks into a mall or a school and starts shooting people, the shooter believes their “meaningless act” carries no consequence. They’re dead wrong. People’s lives are […]