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I Was Born with a “W H Y” Chromosome…
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smcswain
I was born with a “W H Y” chromosome which is why I’ve been asking questions all my life. Unfortunately, many religious people are threatened whenever you question faith. But, my own opinion is, until you question your faith, you have no faith. Yes, of course, you may have beliefs. And, many of them. Religion…
The Madness that Must End Among Christians…
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smcswain
The Dalai Lama is coming to Louisville this Sunday. I was thinking the other day, “It’s about time. After all, I visited his part of the world for the first time when I was but fourteen.” It’s true. It was the first of many trips around the world that I was fortunate to take. My…
Seeing the Most Obvious…or, the Measure of Enlightenment
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smcswain
Two little fish are swimming along in the ocean one morning when they meet with an older fish who casually asks them, “Hello fella’s, how’s the water today?” They responded with equal casualness, “Fine, sir” and then, they continued to swim on. After a moment passed, one of the younger fish turns to the other…
What Is the Sign of Spiritual Maturity?
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smcswain
How do I know when I am advancing on the spiritual path? What is a “sign” of spiritual maturity? I would answer that question as many spiritual teachers like Jesus did when questioned…with a question of my own. Must everyone believe as you believe in order to accepted by you? Must you insist that what…
Why Coach Young Executives…and, People Like You?
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smcswain
I had a client coaching session late yesterday afternoon. The first of many sessions to come with a young, executive who is driven, ambitious…a rising star in his corporate environment. I asked, “Why did you come to me as your personal coach?” “I need balance in my life,” he answered without hesitation. I thought, “Don’t…
Mystery of Mysteries…You Say, “Jesus Is the Only Way!”
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smcswain
To those who know me, it is no surprise that I was born with a WHY chromosome. Because I was so fortunate as to travel the world during my teen years…those highly impressionable years…I’ve seen things, heard things, experienced things that became fertile soil to my many questions. I was raised in a Southern Baptist…
On the Pathway…But, to Where?
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smcswain
On the Pathway…But, To Where? It’s today’s buzzword, isn’t it? Pathway…Journey…People speak quite frequently these days about being on the path…or, on the journey. But, to where? For some Christians, it is a journey to heaven. Really? Is that the point of this life? Just to endure it to make it finally to heaven? At…
Is There an Unforgivable Sin?
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smcswain
The question: Is there a sin God will not forgive? What did Jesus mean by these words? In Mark 3:28-29, Jesus says, “I promise you that any of the sinful things you say or do can be forgiven, no matter how terrible those things are. But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can…
How To Question Everything and Be the Stronger in Faith for It!
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smcswain
“Doubt is no more disbelief than questions are compromise” (from, The Enoch Factor: The Sacred Art of Knowing God). Until you question your faith, you have no faith. It is true, however, you might have beliefs. But there is a chasm of difference between a believing person and a person of authentic faith. For many people,…
The Point of Human Existence? What Is It?…
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smcswain
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