The primary purpose of CPR is to keep oxygenated blood flowing to the brain until the heart can be defibrillated (mended), and the person revived. Without an oxygen supply, the brain’s cells will begin to die, and the functioning of the body will follow suit. If you are familiar with CPR, you know …
Everybody sees therapy differently. The word “therapy” actually comes from the Greek word “therapeuein,” which means to “minister to” or “to treat medically” (1). Accordingly, we all have our own outlets where we find we can minister to our needs. For some, that may be exercise. For others, that may be venting to …
Being an introvert may seem like an obstacle in a culture that equates success with the go-getter traits of an extrovert. With such a temperament, it can be easy to feel like you are not living up to your potential. On the other hand, if you are an extrovert, you may long for …
While not everyone entered the wardrobe, it was there for anyone in the house to see. Will you enter in, or will you leave your soul discouraged by unbelief? The wardrobe is there . . . where are you? I know I bring up C.S. Lewis a lot, but that is …
Winter . . . for the gymrat, that may signal bulking season. For the skiier or the snowboarder, that may signal a time to “shred.” In a more serious context, that may indicate a time of fruitlessness or loneliness. In any case, we should optimistically view it as a time of preparation for …
Working out your faith? In the context of this blog, here is what I mean: we should press on to know what we believe, and how that impacts us through the process of working out. In all areas of our lives, it’s not so much what we are doing as much as it …
The Apostle Paul, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, C. S. Lewis. These are all theologians who did not think the way that most people do today in the 21st century. Just read some of the Book of Romans, the Confessions, the Summa Theologica, and The Screwtape Letters. There is something profound going on in all …
There is no partiality in death. God knows the day of your death on this Earth. Yet, I do not know, and you do not know. Even in this unawareness, however, we can trust the One who is sovereign over our lives and our deaths (Romans 8:28). Talking about this is …
After graduating high school, I found myself, like many others, ensnared in the venomous cycle of comparison and envy. Social media, social media, social media. A beautiful, but often abused tool of ingenuity. I have frequently come across pictures of former classmates beginning careers, accomplishing goals, and even getting married. As a young …
