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Category Archives: Faith
Happy Doubting…
For faith to be real, spirituality to be authentic, you must begin by questioning everything. Until you question your faith, you have NO faith. You might have a collection of beliefs you’ve picked up along the way. Which would explain … Continue reading
The Giant Oak Speaks…
“There is a season for everything,” said the writer of Ecclesiastes. “A time to hold on and a time to let go.” It’s the season to let go. Leaves are falling everywhere. But, I’ve noticed a curious thing over the … Continue reading
Posted in A Season for Everything, Faith, Fear, Giving Thanks, Letting Go
Tagged a season for everything, anxiety, fears, let go, let go of worries, no leaf falls to the ground, regrets
Secrets of a Divine Life: Lessons I’ve Learned from Jesus, the Buddha, Lao-Tzu and Other Spiritual Masters
I’m putting the skeletal framework together for a new book on the things I’ve learned from Jesus, the Buddha, Lao-Tzu and other spiritual masters. I’d love your comments and suggestions. Read and tell me what you think. Be assured I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, Buddha, Christian, Dr Steve McSwain, ego, enlightenment, Faith, Happiness, Inner Peace, Jesus, Religion, Spirituality, Steve McSwain, steve-mcswain, The Awakened Life, The Enoch Factor, Uncategorized
Tagged Awakening, buddha, christianity, Christians, divine life, enlightenment, Happiness, Jesus, lao tzu, secrets, spiritual masters, The Buddha
Ever Felt Misunderstood? Unfairly Attacked? What Do You Do?
ver felt misunderstood? Unfairly attacked? Betrayed? Like you’ve been set up by someone who asks what you think about something but, when you answer, they turn on you like a pack of wolves? Such was the case most recently. Continue reading
Posted in Attacked, ego, Faith, Happiness, Misunderstood
Tagged ego, enoch, enoch factor, misunderstood, personal attack
Confusing Faith for Belief
Lately, I’ve been thinking a great deal about faith. It seems to me that many religious people mistakenly confuse faith as trust with faith as belief. Continue reading
My “10″ Mantras for a More Meaningful New Year
A mantra is a sound, syllable, or group of words which, when recited, are regarded as capable of producing spiritual transformation (or so says Wiki). Actually, mantra is a word common in the eastern world and is itself made up … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Spirituality
White Paper on the Economic Impact on Today’s Church: 10 Things Church Leaders Can Do Now!
White Paper on the Economic Impact on Today’s Church: 10 things church leaders can do now! Continue reading
Posted in Church finances, Church Fundraising, Church Stewardship, Economic Impact on Churches, Faith, Fear, Kingdom of God, Stewardship Campaign, Tithes and Offering
Tagged church, church finances, church leaders, church stewardship, economic impact on churches, generosity, giving, gratitude, joy, what church leaders can do
What Elizabeth Gilbert, Jesus, and the Buddha can teach you about prayer
She says it’s her favorite book ever. And, lately, all my wife talks about is seeing the movie version of Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Roberts. So, I finally decided to check it out for myself. Continue reading
Questions I’m frequently asked: Are you still a Christian?
Interesting you would ask me this, as others have asked me this question, too, and I suppose it is because I no longer pretend to believe that Christianity is the only way to know God. Yet, as far as my … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Christians, Faith, Spiritual life, Spirituality
