http://www.explorefaith.org/index.rss Spiritual guidance for anyone seeking a path to God en-us Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:01:21 GMT-6 http://www.explorefaith.org/lifeissues/challenges_to_wholeness/winning_is_for_losers.php Knowing how to lose is a prerequisite to winning, because it is only through the mistakes that you make along the way that you learn how to win. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:04:00 GMT-6 410411 http://www.explorefaith.org/lifeissues/your_spiritual_coach/what_if_youre_not_thankful.php A simple suggestion for those times when gratefulness is hard to come by Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:04:00 GMT-6 409001 http://www.explorefaith.org/lifeissues/challenges_to_wholeness/anger.php We are taught to be loving and humble, so what are we to do with our anger? Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:03:00 GMT-6 405456 http://www.explorefaith.org/livingspiritually/compassion/following_jesus_means_compassion.php Following Jesus means a radical centering in God in which our own well-being resides, re-connecting to a center of meaning and purpose and energy in our lives. It means a passion for compassion and justice in the world of the every day. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:03:00 GMT-6 5199 http://www.explorefaith.org/livingspiritually/compassion/soul_friends.php In the Celtic Christian tradition, a soul friend is so essential that not having one is like not having a head! Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:03:00 GMT-6 408157 http://www.explorefaith.org/livingspiritually/practicing_peace/the_call_to_reconciliation.php We are called as brothers and sisters to reconcile with one another.  We are called to live in community, not a solitary life, but a life bolstered, supported, and challenged by one’s fellows. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:03:00 GMT-6 409795 http://www.explorefaith.org/lifeissues/challenges_to_wholeness/addiction_and_recovery/the_false_self_and_the_true_self.php Most of us continue to try to solve problems in our adult life with the same strategies that worked when we were children. Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:03:00 GMT-6 410245 http://www.explorefaith.org/lifeissues/challenges_to_wholeness/addiction_and_recovery/starting_over.php I die every day! —1 Corinthians 15-31 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:03:00 GMT-6 409782 http://www.explorefaith.org/lifeissues/challenges_to_wholeness/addiction_and_recovery/resentment.php When people hurt us, betray us, demean us, commit evil against us, we want vengeance. Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:03:00 GMT-6 409557 http://www.explorefaith.org/lifeissues/challenges_to_wholeness/addiction_and_recovery/roadblocks.php Notice how your attention will focus on whatever confirms your beliefs and will block out much that threatens what you believe. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:02:00 GMT-6 409558