It may seem like a strange concept, but many of us have a habit of getting in our own way. We may have an objective in mind, but we also have a habitual behavior that impedes our ability to achieve our goal. We may feel that, whatever the barrier is, we are completely justified in…
All the brave protesters shouting "I am free," Spinning in their box for some pigeon feed. Rage on their faces, rifles at their side, "Don't mess with me because I know my rights!" Convincing themselves much ado about nothing So much better than a little blue pill. Spending all your time compensating, Still at the…
When did it become acceptable in America for a man to mistreat a woman? When did it become acceptable in America for an American government official to take a woman in a back room and scream profanities at her? How does it come to pass that an American Secretary of State, a position that traditionally…
As I wrote the title of this post, it occurred to me that the word "crusade" has three uses in contemporary spiritual culture, and so my title might lead to some confusion. I'm not beyond using a little confusion to attract readers, so rather than change it I thought I might explain it. The historical…
Most of us, I would even venture to say all of us, have been told things about ourselves that are not true. Sometimes we were told these things due to an honest mistake. Other times people wanted to manipulate us or to get their way. Some of us have encountered evil personified, a person wanting…
As anyone who has been even remotely aware of the current election cycle is only too aware, civil discourse seems to be a thing of the past in America. Gone are the days when we could agree to disagree and still be friends. The old joke about the note in the margin of the preacher's…
Craig Bergland 