by Carol Gann | May 23, 2014 | Encouragement, Inner Beauty, Virtue - Ethics
One of the strongholds of co-dependency is an unhealthy self-preoccupation. Although we cannot imagine our lives ever bearing the poisonous fruit of pride. We can recognize the small seeds buried deeply in the soil of our human hearts. If these seeds are watered by...
by Carol Gann | Jan 26, 2014 | Virtue - Ethics
What is forgiveness? Dr Charles Stanley, in his book “Forgiveness”, offers this definition: Forgiveness is “the act of setting someone free from an obligation to you that is a result of a wrong done against you.” For example: a debt is forgiven...
by Carol Gann | Apr 14, 2011 | Virtue - Ethics
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount–Jesus turns human social order on its head by stating that it is humility, gentleness, and purity that God truly values, rather than power or wealth. Jesus’ message in the so-called Sermon on the Mount challenges us to...
by Carol Gann | Apr 1, 2011 | Purity, Virtue - Ethics
The Dove Campaign asked women and found that: * Seventy-seven percent strongly agree that beauty can be achieved through attitude, spirit, and other attributes that have nothing to do with physical appearance. * Eighty-nine percent strongly agree that a woman can be...
by Carol Gann | Mar 6, 2011 | Encouragement, Virtue - Ethics
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (New King James Version) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts...
by Carol Gann | Mar 1, 2011 | Virtue - Ethics
One of my major life stronghold has been Co-Dependency. This teaching by my good friend Bonnie Lisech of Deeper Roots Publications who has helped me realize that unrealistic expectations and trying to control have not been very useful to me. As Christians we may...
