New Earth tools #18 – Sincerity
In this New Earth Tools series we’ve looked at a lot of useful emotional tools. Some of the tools we need at our sides all the time, like a carpenter…
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Ezekiel 37 – From the valley of dry bones to the Kingdom of Heaven
The Old Testament is an incredibly accurate emotional account of its time. In it, I see the eternal brilliance of God shining through very temporal commands. Paul understood their transient nature:…
Deuteronomy 6 – How ancient taboos created modern social rules
In Essential Torah, George Robinson writes that the first five books of the Bible—the Pentateuch—contain 613 commands. These taboos were a response to the new physical and psychological landscape that…
New Earth tools #13 – Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a word that gets bandied around a lot. Phrases like “forgive and forget,” or variations, like “I will forgive but I won’t forget,” trip easily from our tongues,…
New Earth tools #10 – Self-observation
Most of the tools in this series are just like tools in a mechanics’ toolbox. You get them out when you need them to perform a specific task. In the…
New Earth tools #9 – Surrender
In the last article in this series we looked at courage. In this one we’re examining surrender. While surrender might seem to be the direct opposite of courage, it’s actually…
New Earth tools #7 – Faith
Previous articles in this series have looked at a variety of tools that are available to you, 24/7 and entirely free, to help you get to the New Earth. The…
New Earth tools #6 – Discernment
Discernment is the art of learning what is right for you. Isaiah 44:19-20 is a classic example of discernment—or the lack of it. “They don’t have enough sense to say…
New Earth tools #5 – Permission
In the previous post in this series, Boundaries, I wrote about the necessity of consolidating our emotional boundaries by stepping out of our comfort zone and saying ‘no’ to any…
New Earth tools #4 – Boundaries
Developing healthy boundaries is a vital part of the journey to the New Earth. Many of our psychological issues arise from poor, missing or over-extended boundaries. In this context, what…