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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

When letting go is love DiscernmentFreedomLove

When letting go is love

Of course, we hold on tightly to the things we love. But sometimes the most…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 8, 2022

The web others weave DiscernmentFreedomWisdom

The web others weave

People are prone to play games and to push their agenda in our lives. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 7, 2022

Beautiful and terrible BeautyCourageSuffering

Beautiful and terrible

It’s hard not to lose heart when we have to face so many terrible things…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 6, 2022

Discerning the fruit ChangeDiscernmentWisdom

Discerning the fruit

A tree is known by the fruit it produces. And the same is true throughout…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 4, 2022

Freedom and power to love FreedomLoveStrength

Freedom and power to love

It’s generally not a question of desire that most of us want to be good…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 3, 2022

Vanilla is a flavor Lovemaking AtmosphereSexualityTrue Self

Vanilla is a flavor

Sex comes in many different flavors, with some more adventurous than others. And while we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 2, 2022

Do your part FaithResponsibilityStewardship

Do your part

It’s easy to see what others are not doing and to complain when we feel…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 1, 2022

Ashes before gold GiftsHumilitySpiritual Formation

Ashes before gold

Life is a journey and it’s through the path of humility that we’re eventually lifted…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 31, 2022

The why behind our what ConnectionHeartTransparencyVulnerability

The why behind our what

We make countless decisions each day. And, whether conscious or not, these decisions are driven…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 30, 2022

Cleaning out the old ChangeRenewalStewardshipTransformation

Cleaning out the old

Perhaps at times we’re too quick to devalue the old things in our life. To…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 29, 2022

Protect the good ProtectionServiceStrength

Protect the good

Beauty and goodness surround us. But we cannot take this for granted. We have a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 28, 2022

​​Like fish in a net DeathGriefSorrowSuffering

​​Like fish in a net

Life is often unpredictable and cruel as sudden tragedy can quickly disrupt our days. What…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 27, 2022

Learning from our temptations DiscernmentShadowSpiritual Formation

Learning from our temptations

Sin is deceptive – making promises it can never deliver. And part of the power…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 26, 2022

When intentions matter DiscernmentHeartInterpretations

When intentions matter

It is true intentions don’t change a particular outcome. For instance, harmful actions still cause…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 25, 2022

Acknowledging our accomplishments AffirmationEnduranceWork

Acknowledging our accomplishments

Everyday we’re faced with a blank page – a new day to write and make…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 24, 2022

Not now DisappointmentHopePatience

Not now

Life rarely happens on our preferred timeline and often we have to wait for the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 23, 2022