Archives for Renewing the Mind - Page 5
Breaking Codependency
We cannot survive on our own, we all depend on others. John Donne, in his poem, ‘No Man Is An Island’, expresses the idea of connectedness of people. We are…
Fear of Man Lays a Trap
What is man’s greatest fear? It’s not the dinosaurs, they are extinct. It’s not the sharks, grizzly bear, hyenas, crocodiles, lions or the wolves, you really have to get into…
Caring Enough to Confront
Most people shy away from confrontation because it’s painful for both parties. It is easier to ignore an offense than to rock the boat and create waves, which supposedly is…
The Best Mentor You Can Have
Finding a good mentor is like finding a gold mine. You might be good at something, but a mentor can guide you into becoming the best you can be. You…
Resilience the Necessity for Life
The certainty of life is that it always changes. We live in a fallen world where at times we face the inevitable. There are things that happen which one may…
In Everything Give Thanks
One of the distinguishing characteristics of a true believer in Jesus Christ is a heart of gratitude. It is not just an attitude of gratitude for all the blessings, but…
Peace in the Midst of the Storm
Storms in nature are created when a system of high pressure surrounds the centre that has a low pressure. We face storms in our lives when the pressures of our…
True Purpose in Life
Purpose is the essence of life, it directs us in the course of our journey through life. A life without any purpose is like being lost at sea or lost…
How to Guard your Heart
What would you do if you were given a treasure that contained the harvest of your life? This treasure would determine your successes and failures. It would define the path…
Renew the New Year’s Resolution
Have you ever made any New Year’s resolutions and within a few weeks forgotten all about it? Maybe, the next year you got wiser and you wrote your resolutions in…