Kingdom of God… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 5) 12 Oct 201113 Oct 2011 Sometimes well-meaning Christians can say really stupid things to those going through suffering. I know, I've personally experienced it first hand. Sometimes we can be trite in our Bible-verse-quoting. At…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 4) 5 Oct 20116 Oct 2011 I don't know of anyone who likes to hear the word "no" to a request. My daughter certainly doesn't like to hear it. But then again, neither do I. No…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 3) 28 Sep 201129 Sep 2011 There are some Christians for whom pain is only an illusion. They parade around as if they've never encountered a difficulty or a trial that they couldn't happily endure. They…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 2) 21 Sep 201122 Sep 2011 If you're anything like me, then maybe you have a hard time relating to the Apostle Paul. After all the cat kind of seems like a super hero of the…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 1) 14 Sep 201115 Sep 2011 I have two symbols which reflect key elements of my theology. We have been dealing for weeks now with the first of these symbols: the Sparrow. The sparrow points me…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Sparrow (Part 6) 7 Sep 20118 Sep 2011 What is it that you worry about? What causes you to have anxiety, obsessive worry, paralyzing fear? Is it money, food, security, safety, relationships? Think carefully about the source or…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Sparrow (Part 5) 31 Aug 20111 Sep 2011 I know I am supposed to love creation, but sometimes it's hard for me. I don't like animals and I am not very fond of nature. So in Matthew chapter…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Sparrow (Part 4) 24 Aug 201125 Aug 2011 Jesus wants us to abolish anxiety. We are, of course, a culture riddle with worry and fear and anxiety. The massive increases in various anxiety medications only evidence this. But…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Sparrow (Part 3) 17 Aug 201118 Aug 2011 Meet George. George is a 45 year old male who lives in Cincinnati. You've just befriended him on Facebook and here's what you discover: George likes REO Speedwagon, Buffalo Wild…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Sparrow (Part 2) 10 Aug 201111 Aug 2011 I hate birds. They give me the creeps. Maybe I watched Hitchcock when I was too young, but for whatever reason I simply do not like birds. But it is…