Category Archives: Freedom

Hello, My Name is..

Posted on May 7, 2013 by
Posted in Addiction, Anxiety, Change, Defeat?, Depravity, Depression, Despair, Encouragement, Freedom, Gospel-centered, Hope?, Identity, In Christ, Love | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tolerance as a strategy, not a virtue

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

NBA player Jason Collins has been celebrated as heroic for announcing, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center, I’m black. And I’m gay.” And, as long as he doesn’t break any laws regarding sex, he is free in this country both to … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Freedom, Gay, Gay Marriage?, Gender, Homosexual lifestyle, Homosexuality, Jason Collins, NBA, Tolerance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Finding freedom in a prison

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

  “It’s not only others who threaten my freedom. I am a threat to my own freedom” (Peter J. Leithart). This bit of truth reminded me of some wise words I heard one day when I spoke to a group … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Bitterness, Broken Relationships, Christian life, Despair, Freedom, Prison, Prison Ministry | 1 Comment

If only gay marriage was all they wanted

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

  When it comes to the gay marriage debate, I think a lot of people are making superficial assessments based on gut reactions. Following popular ethical standards of the day, I hear lines like these:  “Hey, it won’t hurt me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and State, Citizenship, CNN, Culture, Democracy, Democrats, Discrimination, Emerging Leaders, Equal Rights, Ethics, First Amendment, Freedom, Gay, Gay Marriage?, Government, Homosexual lifestyle, Homosexuality, Law, Marriage, Obama, Partisanship, Republican, Supreme Court | 5 Comments

True freedom

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

  Are we dangerous to ourselves when we pursue freedom without truth and without limits?  “We live in an age whose chief moral value has been determined, by overwhelming consensus, to be the absolute liberty of personal volition, the power … Continue reading →

Posted in Creation, Culture, Culture of Honor, Freedom, Gospel, Human depravity, Human dignity, Meaning of life, purpose | Leave a comment

The anatomy of normal sadness

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

  I know people who feel stuck in sadness. They can’t seem to shake the dark cloud over their minds and they feel that a  joyful life is out of reach for them.  Until rather recently those faced with this kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Change, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Doctor, Dysfunctional, Emotions, Encouragement, Freedom, Holistic ministry, Hope?, Loss, Medicine, Mind, Mind Renewal, Neuroscience, Pain, Post-abortion, Restoration, Sadness, Wisdom | 1 Comment

Moving from Anxiety to Peace

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

  All people experience moments of anxiety. These are times when thoughts and feelings of apprehension produce fear and worry. We are wise (with how universally common this experience is) to take time to understand it and consider ways to respond. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol addiction, Anxiety, Behavior, Christian life, Comfort, Conceit, Conflict, Contentment, Counseling, Depression, Despair, Divorce, Drug addiction, Dysfunctional, Emotions, Enabling, Fear, Fear of death, Freedom, God's control, Guidelines for living, Holistic ministry, Medicine, Mind, Mind Renewal, Pain, Peace, Pride, Psychology, Radical love, Restoration, Sanctification, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Social work, Suffering, Trials, Unresolved issues, Wisdom, Worry | 2 Comments

Free from a grammar of obligation

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

“We live in an age whose chief moral value has been determined, by overwhelming consensus, to be the absolute liberty of personal volition, the power of each of us to choose what he or she believes, wants, needs or must … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Freedom, Political Correctness, Truth | Leave a comment

A gospel-postured self-image

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

What can we learn about self-esteem from these people? Or, What does a godly disposition or perspective look like? Moses (Exodus 3:11, 4:10-11) Gideon (Judges 6:15) David (I Chronicles 29:13-16) Isaiah (Isaiah 6:5) Amos (Amos 7:14-15) Job (Job 42:6) Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:28-37) … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Blessed by God, Christian worldview, Christianity, Conceit, Counseling, Fools, Freedom, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Greatness, Honor, Humility, Jesus Christ, Kingdom, Legalism, Mercy, Narcissism, Parenting, Pharisees, Poor in spirit, Pride, Prodigal son, Psychology, Religion-not the answer, Repentance, Self esteem, Self love, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual transformation, True Christianity?, Walking with God | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

How did we get in the mess we’re in?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

  The ambition of angels — the suspicion of Eden — the delusional fantasy of self-rule — this is the path that led to the mess we’re in. The cycle continues. The created order took its first turn toward disaster … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Afraid to die, Afterlife, Anthropology, Atheism, Atheists, Christian worldview, Christianity, Creation, Death, Death of Christ, Depravity, Despair, Devil, Evil in the world, Evil One, Fear of death, Forgiveness, Freedom, God, God's Patience, God's Heart, God's Will, Gospel, Grace, Hamartiology, History, Imago Dei, In Christ, Jesus Christ, Loss, Mercy, Origin of Sin, Problem of evil, Punishment, Radical love, Reconciliation, Repentance, Resurrection, Salvation, Self-deception, Sin, Suffering, Theodicy, True Christianity?, Violence, Wisdom, Worldview | 1 Comment