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The rest of the story Uncategorized

The rest of the story

We can’t undo our past. But all to often we tell our stories from a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 15, 2020

Beloved son Sonship

Beloved son

We willingly give ourselves for the good of others – offering time and again our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 14, 2020

Naming the good we desire Uncategorized

Naming the good we desire

It’s often much easier to name what we don’t want than to clearly name what we do. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 13, 2020

Law of the harvest Uncategorized

Law of the harvest

There’s a way life works – certain immutable laws woven into the fabric of God’s…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 12, 2020

When help is not helpful Uncategorized

When help is not helpful

It’s only natural to want to help those in need. But not all help is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 11, 2020

We need hope Uncategorized

We need hope

Hope gets us up in the morning and gives us the will to face another…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 10, 2020

Overcorrection Uncategorized

Overcorrection

Finding balance is hard and we tend to swing from one extreme to the next.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 9, 2020

The circle of life Uncategorized

The circle of life

We’re born. We live. And we die, with others continuing on after us. This circle…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 8, 2020

Allow for struggle Uncategorized

Allow for struggle

Naturally, we tend to like the benefits of growth more than the process of growing.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 7, 2020

When good becomes an idol Uncategorized

When good becomes an idol

We’re all tempted to look to things other than God for life. And when we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 6, 2020

Expansive love Uncategorized

Expansive love

We’re capable of more love than we often give ourselves credit for. We tend to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 5, 2020

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Home of the brave

Bravery is honorable, but not a given. And when it’s not something we practice daily,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 4, 2020

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The challenge of freedom

Freedom is generally desired by most. But the challenge of freedom is figuring out what…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 3, 2020

Costly bliss Uncategorized

Costly bliss

To confront reality means we have to deal with it. And it’s often much easier…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 2, 2020

Perfection not required Uncategorized

Perfection not required

We all have parts of our story we’d prefer to forget. And we often go…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 1, 2020

Who we emulate Uncategorized

Who we emulate

It’s no coincidence we take on the characteristics of those around us. We constantly watch,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 30, 2020

Grow through Uncategorized

Grow through

It’s tempting to try to find a way around certain issues. But avoiding is not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 29, 2020

Deep love Uncategorized

Deep love

We all desire love and belonging. But often we doubt our worthiness. Deep love reminds…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 28, 2020

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Sexual fascination

We find many things intriguing. They capture our attention and we take great pleasure in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 27, 2020

Loving our enemies Uncategorized

Loving our enemies

Loving our enemies has become mostly a nice platitude. We might accept it as a lofty…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 26, 2020

Guiding principles Uncategorized

Guiding principles

Life is complex and it’s often difficult to know the right moves to make. Many…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 25, 2020

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Dark nights

It’s difficult to keep showing up when we can’t see clearly what’s going on. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 24, 2020

Nothing to prove Uncategorized

Nothing to prove

No one enjoys being accused and having his character questioned. We all like to be…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 23, 2020

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Every battle is not ours

There are many causes worth fighting for. And it’s tempting to try to fight them…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 22, 2020

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Generative men

God spoke and brought light, order, and life into a world that was empty, formless,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 21, 2020

Timelines Uncategorized

Timelines

Naturally, we put our desires on our own timeline. And it seems only reasonable to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 20, 2020

Deep work Uncategorized

Deep work

All too often minimum coverage is our approach to life – doing just enough to get by.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 19, 2020

Affirmations along the way Uncategorized

Affirmations along the way

The road is long. And it’s easy to feel despair in seeing the many miles…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 18, 2020

The power of words LifePowerSpiritual FormationUncategorized

The power of words

In the beginning God spoke creation into existence. And he has given us the dignity of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 17, 2020

What others think Uncategorized

What others think

Everyone has an opinion. And often this includes thoughts on how we should live our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 16, 2020