In this powerful article, the author poetically awakens the reader to the reality that all of life is about a dance between us and our Creator. He reveals insights into why the pains and difficulties of life play an important strategic purpose in this romantic tango for two. It is a call to look past the distractions, offenses, and false accusations life brings our way so that we can flow with the purposes and dealings of God in our life. It is an invitation to awaken the dance within us that's yearning to break us free. God invites each of us into a tango with Him and this is the fundamental purpose of life. All the dynamics and pressures of life create a context or stage upon which our divine dance is set. This article helps you see the bigger picture of life and to see past the offenses and false accusations so that you say seize the opportunities God makes available to us on a daily basis.

There’s a God-sized need deeply seated within each of us to experience intimacy with God. Our highest calling and greatest opportunity in life is to respond to God’s beckoning to come to Him and experience His goodness. That choice here in this life will return high dividends in eternity. We would do well to imitate King David’s heart and priorities in this regard.

This is a powerful article that discusses a link between religious expression, hatred and violence. It touches on some of the most pressing contemporary issues facing our culture today. The author doesn't skirt the tough questions and complex issues with which many struggle. He goes head on to expose and explore why the practice of religious faith has historically resulted in so much hatred and bloodshed for thousands of years. The author illustrates how even Jesus' disciples were not immune to the tendency of allowing their personal ambitions and issues to get confused with their practice of faith in God and for that confusion to become distracting and destructive to their faith and purpose. It exposes common pitfalls practitioners of all faiths are susceptible to embracing. It provides an eye-opening perspective we would all do well to carefully consider.

It’s a good idea to periodically assess where you are at in your journey and evaluate whether you’re making the kind of decisions and progress needed to accomplish what’s most important. Amidst all the busyness and demands of life it becomes so easy to stop differentiating focus and purpose from distraction and busyness. I’m reminded of the football coach Vince Lombardi who upon realizing his team was missing the forest for the trees started a team meeting with, “Gentlemen, this is a football.” We all need to get back to the fundamentals regularly, lest we miss the point of it all.

This article is designed as a brief introduction to the teachings of Jesus Christ regarding love as well as a practical guide to help you take steps forward in putting those teachings to practice in your life. By the time you finish, you will have a basic understanding of how to experience the unconditional love of God and to allow His love to change you and empower you to love others unconditionally. As this article is simply an introduction, it is intended to be a springboard that leads to additional studies and practical steps to bring His love into your everyday life.

In this article, John defines the 4 primary stages of our spiritual journey. He provides insights to help define in which stage you are currently in, the characteristics of each stage and what typically causes someone to get stuck in one of those stages. We all start out in stage 1 along our journey. Most people get stuck along their journey in one of the first 3 stages. Few make it all the way to stage 4. This article will help you discover how to get unstuck in whichever stage you find yourself and advance into the next stage of spiritual maturity. Click the title above to read this fascinating article.

This article addresses a critical question with which many people struggle when it comes to God's goodness. This article takes you on a journey exploring why God's doesn't prevent injustices from happening in our reality. It's an important issue that gets in the way of many people being at peace with God. So, it's a good starting point for seeing past the potential offenses and discovering the goodness of God that lies on the other side.

Death is a subject with which many people struggle. Yet, it's as much a natural part of life as dreaming and sleeping. In this short article we see that death was an essential part of God's plan. He had to design us as both temporary and eternal beings if our purpose was to be fulfilled. It explores the purpose life and death play in God's plan for the human face.

This article explores the question of whether everyone will go to heaven. It begins the discussion by considering some of the implications of human freedom of choice and what it reveals about God's strategies. The issue of heaven and hell and brought into focus through some practical examples of how our free will works in this reality. These concepts are put into the perspective of God's plan for the human race.

This is an interesting perspective on the film Good Will Hunting. It considers what you will do when your hunger for life collides with your fears. We each have dreams and desires that call us out beyond our comfort zones. Yet, we each are challenged with fears that would rob us of ever moving beyond our safe little worlds. If you've seen the movie, you should check out this review from a spiritual context.

This page examines the possibility that there is more to life than what meets the eye. It does so through the lens of the Hollywood film The Matrix. It looks at life in terms of how invisible spiritual dynamics are at play in it.

This article discusses what happens when freedom and oppression collide. It does so through the lens of the Hollywood film Braveheart. It is something with which we are all intimately familiar. How we choose to respond to oppression determines the amount of life we will experience in its aftermath. How will you respond to the forces that trap you in fear and oppression?

This is an Encouragement Gram (or e-gram). It is designed to be sent to loved one who may be in need of some encouragement. This e-gram conveys a message of the great love of a magnificent God who sings over us. This is the HTML version. You may click the Email a friend link at the top of e-gram page to direct it to a friend.

This is a review of a movie through the lens of spiritual insights. This article considers the conflict that arrises when freedom and captivity collide. It is shown through the Hollywood film First Knight. It explores how passion and desire drive us toward the matters of the heart and yet barriers often keep us enslaved to so much less than life has to offer.

This very short article brings encouragement that you have the ability to control your life by working in conjunction with God's efforts. The strength and courage needed to break free is within your reach. It is designed to get your thinking about the power of life and death that is in your hands.

This word sheds light on your ability to choose your own attitudes to life independent of the circumstances of your life. It discusses how our ability to celebrate life in the midst of the challenges is a key to responding to life instead of reacting to it. Our thoughts shape our words and our words shape our lives. We have the ability to transform our lives by coming into alignment with God's purposes at work happening in and around us.

This article introduces the concept that you have been given a false sense of worth from others. It is the starting point for exploring your true worth and beauty. It challenges you to step outside of the box and see your true self from a different and higher perspective - God's. It goes against the grain of common social thinking that bases worth and value on many transient but worthless things.

The subject of religion is a controversial one. In this provocative article, the author discusses how religion is commonly misunderstood. He develops a line of thought that shows how differently we view religion from God. The author helps us understand that our definition of religion causes us to relate with God in wrong ways. If you are willing to have your views of religion and Jesus challenged, this is interesting exploration on the issue that may take you outside your current boxes.

In this article we examine one of the most critical question with which people struggle in coming to terms with God's existence. We uncover the topic of whether a good God would permit pain and suffering to happen as we find it in this world. Instead of dodging the difficult questions, we take them head on. We search for meaningful answers to this, one of the most signficant questions related to the existence, nature and character of God. Prepare to think outside of the box as we consider some important factors to this question.

This article explores a possible explanation for the reason why you are alive and breathing on planet earth right now. In it, we explore the unique worth and value of who you are. This article helps you think outside of your boxes and to see yourself outside of the mundane and ordinary. It helps you get a higher perspective on the unique value that is you. Beware, you may just experience an epiphany along this brief little journey.

This article focuses on a message of divine love. It is designed for the person who is struggling with understanding his/her needs for love and acceptance (and not feeling either). It goes below the surface of the obvious and considers some important principles about your real identity and worth.

This article explores an important question. Jesus claimed that He was God and the Creator of everything. If this is the case, we should be able to compare His behavior and personality with clues we can gather about the kind of Being that would have created this universe and see if we find any similarities to support His claims. It makes some interesting comparison between Jesus and our Creator.

Most people struggle with the idea that God is infinite (without beginning or ending). God is also purported to be everywhere at the same time. Supposedly, He can hear everyone's prayers in the same moment. These and other such concepts can be difficult to accept. This article takes you on a fascinating journey into the life of a movie character named Bob. By observing Bob, we begin to get some insights into the capabilities that God can have because He is not confined to our dimensions of space and time.

In this insightful book, John Tisdale shares principles that separate the practice of true faith from humanistic, religious imitations. He helps uncover how God's purposes are designed to help us turn to Him in faith in our times of need and lack. When we combine faith and brokenness, we position ourselves to experience life in God and bring Him the glory He created us to give Him.

Whether they realize it or not, what many Christians practice is more a form of humanism than it is true faith in Christ. Their faith in Jesus didn’t carry much beyond their initial point of salvation. What they practice on a day-to-day basis doesn’t involve much faith at all. They live as if they’ve been abandoned by their Lord and left to carry out His commands entirely on their own. As a result, their lives are typified by emptiness, guilt and boredom.

The more I study quantum physics, the more I realize how intricately the natural and supernatural are intertwined and how big a role faith plays in the outcome of everything that happens in this reality. What the Bible asserts, quantum physics explains. As it exposes the gears that drive our reality, it is becoming increasingly clear that science and faith aren't so far apart as we once imagined.

In those rare moments in which heaven is rolled back and I get a glimpse into eternity, my spirit awakens within me, I behold Him as He is, and I am overcome with desires far too magnificent for this world to comprehend. I see the meager portions of life and breath upon which I’ve fed far too long. A great chasm of longing awakens within me. I hear the voice of one who beckons me to be no more satisfied chasing the petty whims of men. With one so magnificent who calls me to Himself, how can I give another thought to any other? His voice lingers deep within my spirit. I know the direction of His calling. I must awake and pursue. Once again my heart is off in chase of Him. Whatever the cost, I am ruined for every lesser thing. He alone is my great desire. No lesser pursuit will do.

The moment we think that we comprehend God’s thoughts is when we have totally lost touch with who He is and who we are.

Our religion tries to mimics God’s holiness but it is of a completely different nature.

We know religion, but we don’t understand holiness.

We are religious; God is Holy. When we confuse the two, we mock God.

No matter what defines your past, your presence is independent of it. Your future hinge not on your past choices, but on your present and future owns.

We are so quick to settle for so very little when so much more is within our reach.

A wound is less likely to scar if it is properly carressed.

Cry of Desperation for God is a spoken prayer recorded by John Tisdale. It is a hear-felt prayer asking God to intervening in the mundane routines of life and bring significance and lasting change. Listen to it a few times and then use it as a launching point for your own cry of desperation for God to show up in your life.

This is a prayer designed for the season in which you cannot find God. There are times and seasons when God reveals Himself easily and clearly and times when He hides Himself. In those time of hiddenness, our trust in His goodness is tested. It is also a season in which God tests our willing to trust in Him even when our emotions don't feel Him. It is an essential season, but we need lots of prayer during those seasons. This is just such a prayer.

This is a prayer that seeks help dealing with addiction. It is broad enough in nature that it is well suited for anyone who is seeking deliverance from any form of addiction. It is a cry of desperation for God to break into your routine and bring needed change.

This prayer asks God to bring you healing from the scars and wounds that you've suffered. If you have gone through a prolonged period of recovery from hurt (or are somehow on that journey now), this prayer will help take you to a new level of healing. It is a cry for God to break into your life and heart and bring His healing touch to mend the wounds and restore what you've lost.

This is a prayer asking God to bring you into a new place of relating to Him. If you are looking for deeper life, this is a good starting point. Pray this prayer to ask God to bring you into a new place of more abundant living. This is a cry to God to shorten your heart, release the anger inside and to begin the process of rebuilding and restoring your relationship with Him.

This prayer seeks peace in the midst of difficult times. The person who is struggling with challenging circumstances will find this prayer helpful in seeking a peace that transcends all difficulties. It is a cry for God to be real and show up in your circumstances and deliver you out of a situation in which you are in over your head. It is a confession that we need move than our own strength and provision to meet our needs.