Meditations on "Anger"

A person with a victim mentality has learned to focus on suffering and avoiding more suffering at all cost.

I have stretched out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, According to their own thoughts; A people who provoke Me to anger continually to My face; (Isaiah 65:2-3a NKJV) God says we have problem with rebellion.

Christmas -- it really happened! God came to our planet.

In Asia the main family holiday is Chinese New Year.

Encounters with the living God inevitably bring fear.

At this time of year, as we prepare our hearts for the annual celebration of Christ’s birth, many may have regrets about some Christmases in their past.

Holiday seasons are often times of pain and difficulty for people.

Am I careless with my body? Am I guilty of not caring for it as the temple of the Holy Spirit in the areas of eating, exercise, rest, sexual activity or substance abuse?

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.

Once a year in Vancouver in the two weeks leading up to Labour Day we have the PNE.

When we come into life with God in recovery, we usually focus first on behaviours.

As we consider and remember service men and women who sought to help their fellows in times of war and trouble, I'm reminded of Psalm 56.