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Spurred on ChangeConflictGrowth

Spurred on

A sincere word of affirmation or a gentle word of encouragement is often all we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 8, 2022

Nickels and dimes FaithSpiritual FormationStewardship

Nickels and dimes

We were created to make a difference. And generally, we would love to see big…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 7, 2022

Mountaintops and valleys GiftsHumilityPrideSpiritual Formation

Mountaintops and valleys

Life is filled with many ups and downs. And, like Elijah, one moment we might…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 6, 2022

Early birds StewardshipTimeWisdom

Early birds

It is said the early bird gets the worm. And certainly there’s great value in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 5, 2022

Crossing the line BoundaryFreedomMaturity

Crossing the line

Some things are clearly not okay and there’s no doubt when we’ve crossed that line.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 4, 2022

Slippery slope of guilt RepentanceResponsibilityTrue Self

Slippery slope of guilt

It’s natural to feel bad whenever we do something we later regret. True and healthy…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 3, 2022

Words matter LeadershipLoveSpiritual Formation

Words matter

The words we use have the power to build others up or to put them…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 2, 2022

​​Setting the tone LeadershipResponsibilityStewardship

​​Setting the tone

It is true people are responsible for their own choices. But it’s also the case…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 1, 2022

Finding meaning in our everydayness FaithLarger StoryMeaning

Finding meaning in our everydayness

“Second verse, same as the first” feels like the theme to much of life. It…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 30, 2022

Love makes time LovePatienceTime

Love makes time

Perhaps it’s easy to love others on our timeline – when it is fitting for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 29, 2022

Cool head and calm heart AngerDiscernmentWounds

Cool head and calm heart

Many things in life push our buttons – leaving us feeling angry, anxious, or perhaps…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 28, 2022

Orphans and widows LoveProtectionStrength

Orphans and widows

We don’t have to look far to find the vulnerable in our society in need…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 27, 2022

Organization and leadership LeadershipStewardshipWisdom

Organization and leadership

To move forward in life we need some organizing principle and leadership. This is how…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 26, 2022

Take delight JoySoul CareWork

Take delight

Life is hard and there are many things we’re called to accomplish everyday. But there’s…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 25, 2022

Stepping back to see the larger picture AwarenessLarger StoryWisdom

Stepping back to see the larger picture

Sometimes we’re too close to an issue to see clearly. And like walking through a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 24, 2022

Be all there AwarenessDiscernmentPresence

Be all there

Life pulls us in many different directions every day. And we must often tackle multiple…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 23, 2022

Finding our way forward AdventureDiscernmentStruggle

Finding our way forward

Games are fun in part because they include degrees of uncertainty, risk, and adventure. A…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 22, 2022

Pomp and circumstance CelebrationRitualSoul Care

Pomp and circumstance

Most days are fairly ordinary without a lot of pomp and circumstance. And we can…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 21, 2022

Not our own LoveResponsibilityStewardship

Not our own

Generally speaking, we like our personal autonomy – the ability to direct the course of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 20, 2022

The good only you can do CallingLoveStewardshipStrength

The good only you can do

Some things are ours alone to do. And if we don’t do them, then they…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 19, 2022

Tender mercies EnduranceGraceMercy

Tender mercies

It’s easy to see hardship and struggle and the many things not as it should…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 18, 2022

Hide and seek ArchetypesConnectionEros

Hide and seek

Hide and seek is a favorite pastime of many kids. And it seems there’s as…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 17, 2022

Prove them wrong CourageFaithTrue Self

Prove them wrong

People are full of opinions and many will have their beliefs on what we can…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 16, 2022

Wait on one another HumilityLovePatience

Wait on one another

Our days are filled with many things we want to get done. And it’s frustrating…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 15, 2022

Downfall of overconfidence HumilityLeadershipPride

Downfall of overconfidence

It serves no one to be full of doubt and uncertainty. We need a degree…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 14, 2022

True dialogue CommunicationConnectionWisdom

True dialogue

In many respects, we’re always communicating. But this communication is not always effective when we’re…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 13, 2022

Inspired by greatness AffirmationGloryInspiration

Inspired by greatness

It’s impressive to witness the glory of others – whether as an athlete or artist,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 12, 2022

Spiritual bypassing DiscernmentLoveStewardship

Spiritual bypassing

We’re all quick to justify the choices we make. And we can get so good…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 11, 2022

Through the fog AwarenessDiscernmentPatience

Through the fog

Life comes with many challenges. And this becomes all the truer when we have to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 10, 2022

Teaching others how to love us LoveTeachingWisdom

Teaching others how to love us

We all have our personal ways of communicating and receiving love. And sometimes what’s obvious…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 9, 2022