Lifes Purpose

To every life, there is a purpose; a purpose of will and a purpose of choice. A choice to make the right or wrong decisions and the will to act on the choices made.There is no life that exists that is without a purpose, for everyone exists for something or... Read More

Lifetime of Discoveries: Moments of Peace and Renewal

There are discoveries all around us—small gifts of joy that bring moments of peace and renewal.Yet it is easy to miss the small things of uncommon value and inspiration—the cycles of life in a thriving forest, the perfection of a brilliant flower, the purposefulness of a delicate butterfly, or the... Read More

Planning for the Unexpected

Unfortunately, most people fail to plan until it is too late. History tells us that for centuries humans have been witness to tragedies, and often times have been the victim of them. A cursory study points to one inescapable fact: a tragedy always produces another tragedy.Consider: all the wars, past... Read More

Living on Purpose: One Rock at a Time

I just got back from Colorado where I spent a week relaxing, re-energizing and revisiting the key values in my life. The lodge where I stayed is called Peaceful Valley, and it has a chapel on the premises. I've been to Peaceful Valley and to this chapel many times over... Read More

Forcing Inspiration

Most people, when they have to complete a creative endeavour, often tend to wait for inspiration. It is not unusual to find, therefore, that most people take inordinately long to complete projects or never finish them at all. Look at the infinite number of people with half-finished first-drafts under their... Read More

Change is the Only Constant

The physics professor with the unruly shock of white hair strolls up to the blackboard, picks up the chalk, and writes a big tilde, then below it an equally large equal sign-thus creating the symbol for "approximately equals."Turning to the amphitheater full of eager students and pointing to the board,... Read More

Have You Voted Today

Huh? You're probably wondering when this article was written, and probably thinking that this article is about a recent election. Well, it is and, it isn't.Webster's Dictionary defines voting, in part, as choosing or deciding. In that respect, you likely make choices and decide many things in the course of... Read More

Play It Forward --Living A Life Youve Always Wanted!

What would your life be like if you lived each event backwards? If you knew what was coming in your life next how would you react?John Eldredge writes in his book Waking the Dead, "God what do you have for my heart today?" He continues by saying, "you may be... Read More

Addicted To Her

Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 4, 2003I dated a woman I work with for four years. In both our minds we were soul mates. A year and a half ago she broke it off. I never found out the real reasons.After we broke up she would... Read More

It Wont Happen Again

Have you or do you know someone who has been abused or been involved in an abusive relationship? What is your definition of abuse? All of us know that physical violence is abuse. We also know there is emotional and mental abuse too, but do we know what it really... Read More

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My name is Smarty Jones -- Embracing Gods Glory

Our deepest fear us not that we are inadequate. Our... Read More

Improving Your Self Esteem

Often in our society, we are bombarded with the lives... Read More

It Only Takes a Spark - Pass It On

Great inspiring people have influenced people in every area of... Read More

Worship and Football: Lets Take Another Look

At a recent seminar we were asked to imagine if... Read More

The Seasons of Life, Part 1 of 5

Life is about constant, predictable patterns of change. For the... Read More

Winning the Thought Battle

If you have read my articles or heard me speak,... Read More

Four Words that Make Life Worthwhile

Over the years as I've sought out ideas, principles and... Read More

Moral Obligation & Responsibility

Chances are you have seen some type of disturbance in... Read More

Wake-Up Call

Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 7,... Read More

On Stand-by

Direct Answers - Column for the week of April 28,... Read More

Discernment and Judgement

Discernment is an inner guide or compass. It is loving... Read More

Consulting Your Soul

Recently I approached a traffic light where a man stood... Read More

Inspirations: Some Other Things Ive Noticed Along the Way So Far

Some people live in and talk about the past so... Read More

Best Friends

Do you ever need to have your batteries "re-charged", or... Read More

How I Made $10,000 In One Day By Swimming Underwater!

"Without health, life is not life; it is only a... Read More

Fashionably Late

Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 6,... Read More

Words That Can Leave You Powerless

The lines below come from this weeks mind treatment, written... Read More

Are YOU Ready for Bonza Bottler Day?

BONZA BOTTLER DAY is any day when the date and... Read More

Personal Philosophy is Like The Set of The Sail

We have all experienced the blowing winds of disappointment, despair... Read More

Inspiration: Some Things Ive Noticed Along the Way So Far

Let's file this one under the heading of random musings... Read More

Letting Go Of Perfection

"The power of discovery enables us to achieve excellence without... Read More

Choicemaking: Self-Help Secrets Revealed

We all assume that making choices is a simple process.... Read More

Beautiful Day Blues

The massive orb dominates the aqua crystalline backdrop of its... Read More

Money or Faith?

I've been to 64-countries, and yes money comes in handy,... Read More

Conscious Living

Earlier this year, following an intention to live more consciously,... Read More

Everyone Has Been Hurt...Part 3

Continued....When I turned 18 years old, I met a new... Read More

Virtual Chocolate

A second on your lips forever on your hips never... Read More

Don?t Give Up!

Don't let anyone kid you. The road to self improvement... Read More

Why My Wife Is My Hero

My name is Chas Brothers. Many of you know me... Read More

Passion: What It Means To Live With It

Passion can guide you, not just to live, but to... Read More

Being Relatable in Todays World as a Christian

There are reasons we cross paths with those that we... Read More

Ctrl-Alt-Delete Your Life

Ah, the good old "Vulcan nerve pinch", the three-fingered salute,... Read More

The Power of the Tongue

There is an old proverb with a lot of wisdom.... Read More