Goal: To discover your Spiritual Gifts and how your gift(s) assist you in your effort to live and love your neighbor(s) effectually. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” – Ephesians 2:10 (TNIV) The good thing about learning to love yourself and learning … More Spiritual #8: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts

Goal: To understand your role in the change, healing and growth processes of your “neighbors.” The third and final part of the “66% – 33% Solution is just that, it’s a “Solution,” and allow me to explain what I mean by this term. In Part One, we identified among the many gifts we receive from God is the gift … More Spiritual #7: The 66% – 33% Solution (Part 3 of 3)

Goal: To be intentional and consistent with choices then behaviors that demonstrate healthy expressions of self-love. In this post we’re going to look at Part Two of the 66% – 33% Solution, which I call “the middle commandment,” and this commandment is to Love Yourself.  In Part One, we identified among the many gifts we receive from God is … More Spiritual #6: The 66% – 33% Solution (Part 2 of 3)

Good morning to you and good morning to 2023! As you begin to think about the new year and what you’d like to accomplish, allow me to suggest a template to organize your thoughts, goals, activity and skills you’d like to develop or achieve. My suggestions are threefold.  First, think about viewing then developing your … More Twenty-Three (Goals, Activities and Skills) for 2023

Goal: To personally and relationally benefit from the application of principles embedded in the Two Greatest Commandments (Luke 10: 25 – 28).      To achieve this goal I’d like to introduce you to a concept I call “The Sixty-six and Thirty-three Percent Solution.”   It’s based on a Theological premise located in the Bible commonly known as “The Two … More Spiritual #5: The 66% – 33% Solution (Part 1 of 3)

Goal: To understand how your spiritual growth process has parallels with natural growth processes.      The definitions of the Nine Fruits of the Spirit (Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control) and the Ten Descriptors of Agape Love (a person who Loves, Esteems, Cherishes, Respects, Favors, Honors, Accepts, Prizes, Relishes and demonstrates Devotion) appear later in this “Spiritual” subsection.  Growing these (and other) values, virtues, characteristics, and … More Spiritual #4: A word about your Spiritual Growth

Goal: To learn about, develop, deliver and enjoy these unique expressions of Love. Eros: Eros is the Greek word for sexual love, and erotic or sexual love is a beautiful and sensual expression and the manifestation of what God intends and endorses with two partners who have committed their lives to each other.  Engaging in erotic love is … More Spiritual #3: The Five Greek Words for Love

Goal: To identify and practice selected Spiritual Disciplines to maintain a conscious contact with God. “The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.  For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. What we … More Spiritual #1 and #2 – Hearing from God: Your Spiritual Disciplines (Part 1 and Part 2)

Printer-Friendly PDF – 26 (A – Z) Suggested Grounding Techniques by Dr. Ken McGill Use the suggestions below to help you decrease distress and anxiety, stay present and “in the moment” with your emotions, and cultivate emotional well-being experiences for yourself – Dr. Ken McGill A: Activate your ability to help yourself by employing these strategies and … More 26 (A – Z) Suggested Grounding Techniques by Dr. Ken McGill 

Goal:  To grow your Environmental Core Area, which includes your thoughts, feelings, behavior and experiences about intentional, passionate, purposeful and fruitful living to affect the world in a significant manner. “For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself” – Galatians 5:14 (TNIV) The Importance of this Core Area:  I’d venture to … More Defining the 7 Core Areas (Your Environmental Core Area)