FALC
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When unaware…
Here is another section that I found interesting….from "Thou Shalt Not Be Aware" by Alice Miller. "In "The Aetiology of Hysteria" Freud is struggling with this resistance on the part of the public. He knows that he has hit upon… Continue reading
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The Baseline for how we live.
In Alice Miller's book, "Thou Shalt Not Be Aware" she writes about groups and our need to belong. "How can it be explained psychologically that the same person who exhibits so much acumen and critical judgment concerning his enemies at… Continue reading
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I had denied Me.
In a comment on the Extoots blog post about Labels and the ensuing discussion about being judged by them, a comment struck me. "If it isn't being said, then it doesn't exist." This technique is literally the blueprint of denial;… Continue reading
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Discarding the lives of children
The only way abuse wins, is if we accept the disgrace. The stigma of being sexually abused comes from the way others look at you….and can only be overcome when you look at yourself differently. Changing their minds will not… Continue reading
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How much have you changed?
There is a cost for being a Leader for Change within dysfunctional families; it typically means you lose your place in the family. You will no longer be part of it, except to be on the outside. Changes within families… Continue reading
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In a Heaven Someday.
On Sunday Morning, why not one more section I love from "Velvet Elvis", by Rob Bell. "In the accounts of Jesus's life, often the larger the crowds get, the more demanding and difficult his teachings get. In John 6 he… Continue reading
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Spreading Hell on Earth.
As odd as it seems to me, I once again will quote about God and Jesus from "Velvet Elvis". I had give up these two names due to the way they were depicted in my old church…and now they have… Continue reading
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Didn’t Value Me.
Rob Bell is an author, who is reflecting my experiences with the juxtaposition between being a God created wonderful intricate moving living breathing piece of Art, and then what my church and parents believed about me. The space between is… Continue reading
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What would churches sell?
Today I listened to Rob Bell's book, "Love Wins"…as I drove along the mail route. I was surprised and affirmed by his words. He poses a lot of great questions and challenges the typical beliefs and mind sets of many… Continue reading
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Unfounded goodness.
In a conversation I had, someone was saying, that there is a fine line between rebuke and self-righteousness….and that self-righteousness was perhaps the most tricky of all sins. I had to look up first, the meaning of Rebuke. "express sharp… Continue reading