The Battle for Heaven by Pat Steel The battle I am referring to is not the battle to get there, but the difficulty of keeping it in the forefront of our thoughts. There are so many issues that we face … Continue reading
I remember times in my life where the loneliness felt palpable and intolerable. I would turn to external entertainment for solace only to find that it would make me feel worse. How awful it was to have so many channels … Continue reading
I’ve had some interesting dreams of late. I dreamt that I had married a man who I knew from my childhood. However, my family did not approve. I was thrilled to be married to this man and felt quite content. … Continue reading
What is Heaven Like? by Pat Steel In my first post, I wrote about heaven being a real place, a physical place. As for our new resurrected bodies, we have the example of Jesus. When He rose from the grave … Continue reading
In a Bible study called Conversation Peace – the Power of Transformed Speech I was challenged to consider whether I was on course with God’s plan for my speech. At first, I automatically answered, “yes”. I don’t use the Lord’s … Continue reading
As a former personal fitness trainer, I have learned that there are many parts to our body. I was educated in kinesiology. I learned about our muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments. I was trained in how one affects the other … Continue reading
What is Heaven Like? by Pat Steel There are many people who strongly believe in an “afterlife”, and that there is more to this world than what we experience now. If there isn’t, what is the purpose of living given … Continue reading
I had attended a beautiful wedding ceremony at a small church in a quaint village. The bride looked radiant and the wedding party was gorgeous. The ceremony was short, yet potent. I found myself holding on to each word the … Continue reading
When I worked as a career counsellor, I had to facilitate job search workshops and help people with their resumes. I conducted mock interviews and advised on goal planning and time management. I also led participants through intensive career-planning sessions. … Continue reading
Do you celebrate other people’s success or do you moan and cry, “Why not me?” There was an interesting discussion that took place on an Internet listserv group – the topic for that week had been envy. My mother had … Continue reading