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Light test DiscernmentLightTransparency

Light test

Everyone doesn’t need to know everything. Some things are rightly kept private. But it’s a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 3, 2021

“Everything I have is yours” BlessingsGoodnessVision

“Everything I have is yours”

It’s easy to get angry when we see others waste God’s gifts and yet he…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 2, 2021

Paying attention AwarenessDiscernmentStewardship

Paying attention

Our world is shaped by what we pay attention to. What we see provides us…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 1, 2021

Cleaning up their mess CareLoveService

Cleaning up their mess

When we make a mess we clean it up. And we naturally expect others to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 31, 2021

Burden free moments EcstasyResponsibilityStress

Burden free moments

Life is filled with many demands and responsibilities – from work and family, to bills…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 30, 2021

Courage to be CourageGrowthWarrior

Courage to be

It’s easy to do what we’ve always done and to simply maintain the status quo.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 29, 2021

Supporting those who can CallingServiceSupport

Supporting those who can

It’s clear every battle is not ours to fight. We have our own talents and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 28, 2021

The power of writing AwarenessSoul CareWriting

The power of writing

Writing allows us to communicate many thoughts and ideas. And certainly we gain much wisdom…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 27, 2021

Talk it through Role ModelServiceShare

Talk it through

Many things we simply take for granted after we’ve been doing it for so long.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 26, 2021

Unexpected invitations CallingDiscernmentFaith

Unexpected invitations

Many opportunities in life we actively pursue ourselves. We express our interest, knock on the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 25, 2021

Love is not always sexy LoveTrue SelfTruth

Love is not always sexy

Perhaps there are times in which loving others not only provides for their good but…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 24, 2021

Doing and being HeartTrue SelfWork

Doing and being

There’s a time to simply put our heads down and get a job done. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 23, 2021

Bedrock truths IntegrityObedienceTruth

Bedrock truths

Circumstances will naturally shape many of our decisions and how we respond to the immediate…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 22, 2021

The misfortunes of life AngerResponsibilitySorrow

The misfortunes of life

It’s tempting to find someone to blame for the setbacks and misfortunes that come our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 21, 2021

Weightier matters AwarenessDiscernmentWisdom

Weightier matters

Many important things demand our attention. But some things matter more than others. And everyday…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 20, 2021

Digging up our sexual energy MaturitySexualityStewardship

Digging up our sexual energy

A challenge for many is learning how to discipline and bring their sexual energy under…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 19, 2021

Living for others AwarenessIntegrityTrue Self

Living for others

We were created for relationships and our relationships challenge us in many ways. In fact,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 18, 2021

On raising children FamilyFatherLarger Story

On raising children

Raising kids is one of life’s most profound joys and biggest challenges. There are days…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 17, 2021

Scars of life HealingHeartSoulWounds

Scars of life

Life comes with many hurts, aches, and wounds. And each can leave our heart with…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 16, 2021

Love without reservation GenerousGoodnessLove

Love without reservation

Of course, every relationship comes with its normal give and take. We pour into others…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 15, 2021

Help my unbelief FaithSpiritual FormationTrust

Help my unbelief

Perhaps belief and doubt are not as black and white as we often assume. To…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 14, 2021

Too late AwarenessTimeWisdom

Too late

Some opportunities only come around once. And we’ve missed our chance once this door is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 13, 2021

When it rains… EnduranceFaithHope

When it rains…

The challenges of life rarely come wrapped in neat packages one after the next. In…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 12, 2021

Powerlessness AcceptanceHumilityStrength

Powerlessness

We like feeling competent – powerful and capable to accomplish whatever we set our minds…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 11, 2021

Illusions of perfection AwarenessChangeWisdom

Illusions of perfection

Our story starts in the perfection of Eden. And it ends with the perfect restoration…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 10, 2021

Kind of blue GriefSorrowSoul Care

Kind of blue

Every day is not blue skies and sunshine. Some days it rains and this is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 9, 2021

Website Recovery Update Uncategorized

Website Recovery Update

My website suffered a malware attack last week - wiping out 15 months of blog…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 9, 2021

Facts and feelings AwarenessMaturityWisdom

Facts and feelings

Facts don't change regardless of how we feel about them. And feelings hold their own…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 8, 2021

Truth broker GoodnessIntegrityTrust

Truth broker

In a world full of deception and double-talk it’s often hard to know who we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 7, 2021

Take your head out of the sand AwarenessChangeCourage

Take your head out of the sand

Life is filled with many difficulties we simply learn to accept. But accepting difficulties is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 6, 2021