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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Lingering Questions
1. Did God create bad emotions? God created emotions. The definition of good and bad emotions can also be flawed depending on our perspective. Love is a good emotion. But being in an adulterous relationship makes “love” turn into a … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, being loved, Father, God, Jesus Christ
Tagged Christ, death of Christ, emotions
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Spiritual Hunger
“the deepest desire of our hearts is for union with God. From the first moment of our existence our most powerful yearning is to fulfill the original purpose of our lives – to see Him more clearly, love Him more … Continue reading
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Tagged desire, Father, God, spiritual hunger
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Nature of Personhood: Road to Integration
Personhood Class: Masteral in Christian Counseling Written January 13, 2000 The Quandaries on the Road to Integration The dilemma of integrating Social Sciences with Theology and biblical principles did not surface in my mind until recently. For years, I held … Continue reading
Mens’ Conference – “More of Jesus”
Time for brothers to bond. Time for fathers and sons to bond Time for Christian men to come together in an environment where our critical issues are freely discussed. Where we strive to learn more how to be like Christ. … Continue reading
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Phenomenological Seduction of Pornography : Gateway to Most CSB
Phenomenological Seduction of Pornography: Gateway to Most CSB Introduction A review of the medical literature would reveal that there exists in the medical and psychiatric community, an ongoing nosological debate, regarding the basic phenomenon of hypersexuality. For one, the term … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, addiction, care, counseling, personhood, ponography, validation
Tagged counseling, male validation, pornography, seduction
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Hitting the wall
How to know when your emotions are ragged and require some special and immediate attention: 1. When the ministry becomes a chore and not a joy. 2. When people are interruptions instead of divine appointments. 3. When you become testy … Continue reading
Goodbye Uncle Dentor. . .the only uncle I have known
Redentor Lavarez Dela Pena February 8, 1954 – February 27, 2008 I wish I had gotten to know you a little better. You were only 14 years older than I am yet our lives are worlds apart. I can count … Continue reading
Goethe
“a life without love, without the presence of the beloved, is nothing but a mere magic lantern-show. We draw out each slide after slide, swiftly tiring of each, and pushing it back to make haste for the next…”
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Answers to the 4 Fears
1. Fear of having lived a meaningless life . – WORK 2. Fear of being alone. – LOVE 3. Fear of being lost. – PLACE 4. Fear of dying – PURPOSE
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4 Deadly Fears
1. Fear of having lived a meaningless life. 2. Fear of being alone. 3. Fear of being lost. 4. Fear of Dying
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