Essays

What instinctive reactions tell us

Reflex is a great revealer of the deeper layers of the heart. My calculated responses are one thing; my gut reactions are another. Anyone can…

What is deeper than our nine deepest needs?

Sociologists and anthropologists have identified nine fundamental human needs. They are, in order: subsistence, protection, affection, understanding, participation, leisure, creation, identity, and freedom. The order is…

When you’re feeling illegitimate

Illegitimate [adjective, noun il-i-jit-uh-mit; verb il-i-jit-uh-meyt] Adjective Not legitimate; not sanctioned by law or custom: an illegitimate child Unlawful; illegal: an illegitimate action Irregular; not in good usage…

Jesus as WAY not just TRUTH

Do you ever forget that Jesus is Way and not just Truth? Sometimes I think we forget that He is both. Jesus called Himself “The…