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The wisdom of fear

Fear is typically seen as a negative emotion to avoid. And when driven by fear,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 11, 2019

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A time to quit

We are taught quitters never win. And certainly there is a time to push ourselves…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 11, 2019

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The greater failure

Even the greatest athlete doesn’t win every game. Loss is part of the sport and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 11, 2019

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Accepting the undesirable within

We all have certain undesirable thoughts, feelings, and habits we’d love to get rid of.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 10, 2019

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Sex sells

The power of sex grabs our attention. Marketers understand this and use it to sell…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 9, 2019

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Instructional manual not included

Assembly is much easier with an instruction manual – a step-by-step guide transforming a pile…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 8, 2019

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By faith

We work and love and build a meaningful life by faith. Even when we don’t…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 7, 2019

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Lone ranger

There is great freedom in doing our own thing. The opinions and expectations of others…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 6, 2019

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Groupthink

It’s true that there is strength in numbers. Together we get to share in the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 4, 2019

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Connection and distinction

Our vitality is found in relationship with others and in our ability to stand on…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 4, 2019

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The dip

Life is not one endless summer high. And the path up is often down. There…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 3, 2019

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Micropractices

Sometimes we need a snack before our next meal, or an afternoon nap to make…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 2, 2019

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Waiting is not wasted

There is a lot of inward groaning as we eagerly wait for the deep desires…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 1, 2019

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Thief of goodness

Moving toward what is good and life giving is often faced with many challenges. This…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 30, 2019

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Growth cycles

There is an ebb and flow to growth – a time of intense forward movement…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 29, 2019

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A time to be overwhelmed

Typically, we stick to our areas of competence. And certainly, it’s good to know when…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 28, 2019

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Rise like the day

The sun rises every morning. Some days we notice and other days we pay it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 27, 2019

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Constipation of the soul

Physical constipation is uncomfortable and can lead to more serious medical conditions. Our health depends…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 26, 2019

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Don’t miss today living for tomorrow

There is so much we’re looking forward to we can hardly wait for it to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 25, 2019

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Nature doesn’t worry

It’s hard not to worry when so much is required of us. What if we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 24, 2019

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There is more to the story

The first telling of a story is probably accurate, but also incomplete. Every good story…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 24, 2019

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Hope on the road of becoming

Becoming is hard work. And on the long road from here to there we often wonder if…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 20, 2019

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Soul Provider

Our families look to us to provide and it’s in our nature to do so.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 19, 2019

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No need to defend

Throughout life offenses abound. And our natural tendency is to become defensive – not tolerating…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 18, 2019

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Love is inconvenient

Each day we have our agenda and tasks we want to complete. But the needs…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 17, 2019

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Quality matters

We look for quality in all of life – from our food and clothing to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 15, 2019

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Gone too soon

Some seasons we want to hold on to – to drink deeply of all it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 15, 2019

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Puppies are cute, but not sexy

It’s hard not to like a cute puppy dog. They’re adorable and playful and easily…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 14, 2019

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Self neglect

We are rightly taught the importance of caring for others. But unfortunately this leads some…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 13, 2019

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Write something

Everyday we face a blank page. It’s not that our life starts from scratch every…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 12, 2019