Who or What Shapes Your Life

This blog covers thoughts, writings, and recommendations on what or who influences your life.

Recent Blogs

Your Attitude Makes A Difference

Recently, I was corralled into watching a movie with my daughter and was I in for a treat. She had me watching a Barbie movie. Oh, I thought, is this going to drive me crazy? I was expecting Barbie drives Ken to the beach or something like that. Ken is the teenage neighbor who does…

What About Divorce?

In a recent Bible study I attended, one of the participants clearly was struggling with divorce.   He seemed aware of the commandment “thou shall not divorce” and the Mt 5:31-32 scripture, leaving little or no room for a soft landing on divorce. No one in attendance, including a pastor, provided any words of relief or…

Neuroplasticity:  Thoughts change brain connections

Our thoughts come and go on constantly. Neuroplasticity is the science of the human brain’s ability to change, adapt, and reorganize itself throughout life. Consequently, it is extremely important that our brain is provided with thoughts, treatments, concepts, and ideas for our well-being and success in life.  Our brain reacts in the way it was taught…

Benefits of Faith in Christ

Faith in God shapes and changes life in many ways, especially our behavior, mental state, and human relationships.   Behavior and mental state are greatly influenced by our thinking and attitude.  Over time, repeated Christ-based thinking and practice reshapes the brain through neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to adapt, change, and reorganize. The teachings…

Thoughts.  Negative. Positive. Bothersome.

Everybody gets the rascals.  Do you let them control your life?  Often as Christians we are reminded we are sinners.  This deals with the negative of life in becoming what we think about.  What we are not hearing enough is the gifts of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.  (Gal 5:22-23)   There…

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