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Scars and love GriefLoveWounds

Scars and love

No one makes it through this life unharmed. In big and small ways, we all…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 31, 2023

Shaping our moral imagination StewardshipVisionWisdom

Shaping our moral imagination

Our deep beliefs about right or wrong are rarely developed by mere intellectual reasoning alone.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 30, 2023

What we didn’t plan FaithLifeWisdom

What we didn’t plan

Many things in life we can plan and reasonably get the exact outcomes we expected.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 29, 2023

Create something CreativeStewardshipWork

Create something

God is a creative God and his creative spirit runs deep in us as well.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 28, 2023

The good life is bittersweet GriefJoySorrow

The good life is bittersweet

It’s only natural to seek the good and avoid the bad every chance we get.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 27, 2023

Cleaning out our ears CommunicationDiscernmentWisdom

Cleaning out our ears

Life is noisy. And part of the art of listening is learning to filter what…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 26, 2023

Meaningful strength GoodnessMaturityStrength

Meaningful strength

God has given us each the ability to make things happen. But immaturity and selfishness…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 25, 2023

On duty MaturityResponsibilityWork

On duty

Certainly, part of mature freedom is learning how to direct the course of our own…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 24, 2023

Blessings and pride BlessingsPrideSpiritual Formation

Blessings and pride

Naturally we don’t want to stay in the wilderness any longer than necessary as we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 23, 2023

Take time to breathe RestSoul CareVitality

Take time to breathe

Our days are filled with countless demands and responsibilities. And many are good things that…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 22, 2023

Turn on the light AwarenessCommunicationLight

Turn on the light

We know the many thoughts running through our heads. And it’s easy to assume others…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 21, 2023

Pride of compassion CarePrideService

Pride of compassion

We’re called to look out for the interests of others and not just ourselves. In…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 20, 2023

Wisdom and the human touch EmbodimentSpiritual FormationWisdom

Wisdom and the human touch

Our age is not one that suffers from a lack of information. Within a few…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 19, 2023

Yesterday’s ghosts AwarenessPastWounds

Yesterday’s ghosts

Most days we’re likely not consciously dwelling on the hurt and pain of yesterday. After…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 18, 2023

Shedding the old ChangeGrowthRenewal

Shedding the old

Life is not to remain stagnant. We’re to be ever growing and maturing into God’s…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 17, 2023

Given, not taken LoveSacrificeSpiritual Formation

Given, not taken

No one wants to be a doormat for others to walk over and take advantage…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 16, 2023

Storeroom of treasures DiscernmentGiftsWisdom

Storeroom of treasures

Life is ever changing. And we’re often called to bring many new and creative approaches…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 15, 2023

Spiritual food FaithSpiritual FormationWork

Spiritual food

Our physical bodies need food, water, and sleep to survive. And part of faithful stewardship…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 14, 2023

At least try ChangeCourageFaith

At least try

There’s wisdom in recognizing our limitations. We can’t do everything, and we invite much unnecessary…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 13, 2023

Captive thoughts DiscernmentSpiritual FormationWisdom

Captive thoughts

Maturity and wisdom remind us not to let our minds dwell on just anything. In…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 12, 2023

There’s always something DiscernmentSpiritual FormationWisdom

There’s always something

Part of the joy of hard work is accomplishing tasks and checking off our to-do…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 11, 2023

Weeds among the wheat DiscernmentSpiritual FormationWisdom

Weeds among the wheat

Life seems much easier when we can divide things into simple categories – black or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 10, 2023

Reflected self ConnectionIdentityTrue Self

Reflected self

No man is an island. We’re all interconnected with each other whether we’re aware of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 9, 2023

A place to rest RestWork

A place to rest

Life is hard. And while we’re willing to keep showing up to fight the good…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 30, 2023

The work of life LifeStewardshipWork

The work of life

Life is not a passive journey. And we won’t discover the life we were created…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 29, 2023

Mature guilt DiscernmentMaturityResponsibility

Mature guilt

We often feel bad about things we’re not responsible for. This is false guilt. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 28, 2023

Beneath the beast AwarenessFaithTrue Self

Beneath the beast

For any number of reasons, life can leave us rough around the edges, with nothing…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 27, 2023

Still we carry on EnduranceStrengthWork

Still we carry on

Life comes with many demands and responsibilities and we don’t always have the luxury of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 26, 2023

A time to gestate Body wisdomGrowthPatience

A time to gestate

Everything doesn’t need to be spoken as soon as we think it. And ideas shared…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 25, 2023

Don’t miss the journey DiscernmentTransformationWisdom

Don’t miss the journey

Modern technology allows us to instantly get the answer to virtually any question we might…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 24, 2023