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Pleasing to the eye BeautyEmbodimentGoodness

Pleasing to the eye

It’s clear God has made a beautiful world for us to enjoy. And this includes…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 10, 2020

The whole truth Uncategorized

The whole truth

There’s no expectation for us to share everything with everyone. Many parts of our story rightly…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 9, 2020

Why do good? Uncategorized

Why do good?

The path of goodness is often difficult and very lonely. And many times we wonder…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 8, 2020

Your seed Uncategorized

Your seed

God has given us each the ability to create and bring more life into the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 7, 2020

Life with Uncategorized

Life with

We are created to work. And our daily grind is part of how we faithfully…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 6, 2020

Make amends ForgivenessHumilityRepentance

Make amends

Sometimes we drop the ball. Whether intentional or not, we often bring harm to others…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 5, 2020

Bite your tongue Uncategorized

Bite your tongue

Everything doesn’t need to be said. Even when something is true, it’s not always helpful.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 4, 2020

Grief and hope Uncategorized

Grief and hope

Life doesn’t always turn out as planned and we must often grieve many reasonable expectations.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 3, 2020

A case for the sacred Uncategorized

A case for the sacred

There is a place for the public and for the private, the common and the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 2, 2020

Going back to go forward Uncategorized

Going back to go forward

As much as we might like to just keep moving forward, sometimes the only way…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 1, 2020

Not from here Uncategorized

Not from here

We instantly become outsiders whenever traveling away from home. Whether it’s our accent, dress, or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 31, 2020

Patient and kind Uncategorized

Patient and kind

The call to love is no easy task. It’s often terribly inconvenient and trying –…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 30, 2020

The sun still rises Uncategorized

The sun still rises

Life is filled with much uncertainty. Daily we wake up to many unexpected events not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 29, 2020

Get off the fence Uncategorized

Get off the fence

Many decisions don’t have one clear answer and wisdom calls for us to take our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 28, 2020

Beyond the recipe Uncategorized

Beyond the recipe

Following a recipe is a great place to start when we don’t know how to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 27, 2020

Family man Uncategorized

Family man

Life calls us to wear many different hats. And we must constantly work toward that elusive…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 26, 2020

The wise fool Uncategorized

The wise fool

All too often we take ourselves too seriously. We want to appear respectful and proper…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 25, 2020

Daily courage Uncategorized

Daily courage

We usually assign courage to front line workers and military personnel. But there’s a daily…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 23, 2020

Sexual introversion Sexuality

Sexual introversion

There’s a private side to our sexual selves – an internal world that is ours…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 22, 2020

Illusion of independence Uncategorized

Illusion of independence

Maturity calls for us to stand on our own two feet. But this does not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 21, 2020

Complex simplicity Uncategorized

Complex simplicity

Many things in life are straightforward and simple. But others require nuance and complexity to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 20, 2020

Quiet time Uncategorized

Quiet time

Life is noisy. Often from the time we get up to the time we go…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 19, 2020

Don’t settle Uncategorized

Don’t settle

We frustrate ourselves when we set unrealistic expectations. And there’s much wisdom in accepting the good…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 18, 2020

Back to school Uncategorized

Back to school

We’re never too old to go back to school. There’s always more to learn and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 17, 2020

Never runs dry Soul CareSpiritual FormationVitality

Never runs dry

There’s a time to receive and a time to give. And when we understand just…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 16, 2020

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow Uncategorized

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow

While life is lived in the present, there remains much wisdom in both looking back…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 15, 2020

Letting reality teach Uncategorized

Letting reality teach

No one likes to see those we love continue to make bad choices. And we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 14, 2020

Young and old Uncategorized

Young and old

Youth are known for their energy and strength, while the old offer sagely wisdom. But,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 13, 2020

Marks of manhood Uncategorized

Marks of manhood

Most men want to be good and to know they have what it takes. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 12, 2020

Start by doing it badly Uncategorized

Start by doing it badly

We love the idea of being a natural – effortlessly accomplishing whatever it is we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 11, 2020