Better Life? 3 Ways to Live a Better Life in the New Year

Want to live a better life in the new year?

I can think of many things our world needs. I can think of few things the world needs more, however, than this: better people living better lives in a Read more

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The Kingdom of God: What Is It?

“Seek first the kingdom,” counseled Jesus, “…and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).

The Kingdom – Dr. Steve McSwain

When I read these words, I have several questions.

1. What is the Kingdom?

2. Why Read more

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Generosity in Giving: Best Motivated by Storytelling

Generosity in giving is best motivated by storytelling.

“Once upon a time…”

Not this kind of storytelling. But who does not love from time to time, a good “Once upon a time…” kind of story?

Generosity in Giving Workshop

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What to Do When a Pet Dies

When a pet dies, what do you do?

This post first appeared on my BeliefNet.com blog.

What to Do When a Pet Dies

Last Wednesday, we said “Good-bye” to our beloved Oscar, a mini-Dachshund, who brought to Pam Read more

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Growing Old: How Does Anybody Do It?

The recent public storm over actress Renee Zellweger’s changing facial look is raising the age-old question about growing old: How does anybody do it?

You don’t. Growing old does you.

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Know God – You Can, You Know

How to Know God Or, Making Room for More…of God Matthew 22:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9

Know God

How to know God. I get that question a lot.

I’ve asked that question a lot.

Jesus once told a parable of a Read more

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Faith…What Is Faith and How Do I Live by Faith?

Faith. What is it?

How do I live by faith?

What Is Faith?

Faith! What is it? How do I live by faith? These are two of the questions that I am constantly asking myself. The word faith is, Read more

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Suicide…an Unpardonable Sin?

Suicide

Saint Augustine believed this in the fifth century and, as a consequence, this became the Church’s position regarding suicide for centuries. But Saint Augustine was wrong about this, just as he has been wrong about many other things, Read more

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Cheek Turning: Completely Impractical Words Jesus Spoke

Photo Used by Permission www.MichelleMcSwain.com
Photo Used by Permission www.MichelleMcSwain.com

Cheek Turning: “If someone strikes you,” counseled Jesus, “turn the other cheek!” Completely impractical words, wouldn’t you agree?

Who does this? You get sucker punched on one side of the face and you’re supposed Read more

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Authentic Life? Or, Living to Just Fit In?

Authentic Life? Or, Living to Just Fit In?

Want to Live The Authentic Life?

But feel as if there are times when you don’t quite fit in?

I know exactly how this feels. In fact, I have lived Read more

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10 Steps to Inner Peace and Success…

Inner peace. Success. Who does not want these? WE all do. Here are 10 steps to inner peace and success…

Be Love to Others – Inner Peace

Perhaps this is what inner peace looks like to you. Photo Used Read more
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Difficult People: How to Deal with Them

Difficult People

Picture Used by PermissionBill Butler @WilliamButler.caDifficult People: Insights to Remember in Dealing with Them

At one time or another, we have all had dealings with difficult people.

Do you remember the last time you did?

Do you Read more

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Prayers: What’s Wrong with Our Prayers? Here’s What’s Wrong…

Prayers! What’s wrong with our prayers? Here’s what’s wrong…what we often call prayer isn’t prayer at all.

Let me explain my prayers this way…

I do not pray to be healthy; I pray for wisdom to make healthy choices.

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Break Free…Living Fully into Your Doubts and Questions

BREAK FREE

Break Free. Sounds like the lyrics to a song Queen sang in the late ’80’s.

Break Free. Sounds like something one of characters might have said in the movie, The Shawshank Redemption.

It’s neither.

When I Read more

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Service Is My First Priority

Hi, my name is Steve.

You know, we often hear of the word service nowadays, but it’s not what you expect.

Some people’s idea of service is to cut corners, provide shoddy workmanship. But one thing I have learned Read more

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Purpose: What Is the Purpose of My Life?

What is the Purpose of My Life?

What is the purpose of my life?

Haven’t you asked that question at least a million times?

I talk and write much about this, precisely because I think about it almost all Read more

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Worth of a Dime…the Worth of a Soul!

The Worth of a Dime…the Worth of a Soul

Do we all have value? Any worth?

Ever felt as if you had none? That you were worthless?

“Sometimes,” answered the lady I counseled on a street corner one day, Read more

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The Authentic Life

What is the Authentic Life?

What IS the authentic life? Or, put slightly differently, “What is the one thing that everyone wants, few people seem to find, and fewer still know where to look to find it?

I think Read more

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