Posted on November 24, 2009 by thinkpoint
“If being selfish brings so much trouble to everybody, including oneself, why be that way? Because, as the filmmaker Woody Allen said in 1993, trying to explain his controversial affair with the young daughter of Mia Farrow, ‘The heart wants what it wants.”
“Because the hearts wants what it wants. That’s as far as we get. [...]
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Posted on November 17, 2009 by thinkpoint
Did you come from a toxic upbringing? Do you know someone who struggles with a difficult background? Was your 18 year factor significantly disrupted or characterized by a serious dysfunction? In the link below, I outline a detox plan for those who grew up in toxic homes or had toxic backgrounds? [...]
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Posted on November 9, 2009 by thinkpoint
Audio Link from Steve Cornell
Click and Listen:
http://www.millersvillebiblechurch.org/_audio/Rescued%20From%20the%20Empty%20Life%20You%20Inherited%2011-8-09.mp3
Filed under: Addiction, Alcohol addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Audio, Behavior, Discernment, Discouragement, Divorce and Remarriage, Encouragement, Guidelines for living, Guidelines for marriage decision, Guilt, Holistic ministry, Homosexuality, Hope?, Incest, Local Church, Marital Separation, Pornography, Relationships, Salvation, Sexual Abuse, Sin, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 9, 2009 by thinkpoint
Steve Cornell
My grandfather was an alcoholic for most of his adult life. Like many alcoholics, he was functional during the day and drunk at night. My mother recently told me that she never had a single meaningful conversation with her father. As a young girl, she tried to get rid of her dad’s alcohol and [...]
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Posted on March 7, 2008 by thinkpoint
With the odds stacked against me, I poured myself into my work with unbalanced fervor. The threat of burnout would have never entered my mind. Full of vision and a touch of naïveté, I had a calling to answer and a job to do. Nothing but full throttle ahead would be acceptable. Ready to tackle [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by thinkpoint
Overcoming Addiction
Do you struggle with addictive behavior? I have repeatedly counseled people caught in the grip of addiction. This would include addictions to alcohol, spending money, tobacco, food, gambling, pornography, drugs, exercise, sleeping, televised sports, and more. The pain in the lives of the addict and those close to him is often significant. Addictions have the power to [...]
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