A Reason to Smile

Question submitted via Formspring: “I think my partner is emotionally abusive, but I’m not sure if that means we need to separate. He stonewalls, withholds, ignores many of my requests for response/information, he seems entitled and self-serving, he claims to care about me but can be cruel.” First, let’s break this into pieces: You think…

Question submitted via Formspring: “Can Christians and non-Christians date? If so is the outcome always one of being non-yoked?” Yes, it’s possible for a Christian and a non-Christian to date successfully.  However, it’s going to take communication and effort…just like any other relationship. For instance, if two people get together in the hopes of falling…

(Unedited) Question submitted via formspring.me: “I am in a relationship for few years now, to everybody he seems to be a perfect lover n partner,but i get irritated very frequently due to his “over lovingness”.feel suffocated as he keeps a track of my every second of a day. wedding is very near.” (and then she said)…

Question submitted via Facebook: “I just broke up with my boyfriend for the third and final time. I’m feeling good about it, but truly discouraged at the fact that there isn’t one person in the world for everyone. Love is….not forever.” Sorry you are feeling a bit discouraged, but the truth is tomorrow isn’t guaranteed,…

This Friday, June 21 is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, both the official start of summer, and the longest day of the year.  However, in esoteric circles it is the absolutely most powerful time of the year to set new goals in motion.  For lack of a better word, the Light doesn’t get…

This is the absolute best time in history to be alive. Let me say that again: This is the best time in history to be alive.  No human beings anywhere, ever, have had the level of peace, security, information, education, and freedom that we have now.  For whatever limitations you might be experiencing in your…

Beloved, I have missed you since we last talked, but I’ve been with you the whole time.  I just wanted to tell you that I am SO very proud of you.  I see you every day, shining and brilliant. But, I also see something else that worries me, my dearest: You give too much power…

Question submitted via Formspring: “I have been with my neighbor for a month, and we have been very close. All of the things you would expect in a loving relationship and it was all heading the right way.. except he told me he was going away with his last girlfriend for 3 days! I was…

Question submitted via Formspring.Me/BDaveWalters: “What are some Bible verses I can share with a relative who just went to jail?” The Holy Bible is a source of inspiration for Jews, Christians, and even Muslims all over the world.  The real strength of the Bible is not that it is some big collection of ‘thou shalt…

To fall seven times, it to rise eight times. Life begins today. -Bodidharma I’d like to talk a little bit here about confidence and self esteem. I’m serious, don’t roll your eyes at me! Those words, ‘self-esteem’ get thrown around a lot, and quite often people start to think they are corny or somehow stupid.…

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