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The Good Elder
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2017-06-14 13:40
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good-elder
2017-11-20 16:38
Don't Worry
Over the past week or so, I found myself offering the same advice to two different people. The central theme of the advice was the burden of worry that both people were carrying. Based on my life experience,
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the-good-elder
good-elder
2017-11-02 15:40
Judging Circumstances
Recently, I found myself facing an unpleasant and uncomfortable situation. While the situation itself was not new to me, on this particular day, I became aware of my effort to assign judgment or blame
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the-good-elder
good-elder
2017-10-16 14:34
It's Time to Move On
Our society today is unquestionably in a turbulent transitional period. Many unpleasant things that we have swept under the rug are being exposed to the light of day. This is, of course, making people
the-good-elder
good-elder
2017-09-26 19:19
Turn to Life
For those unfamiliar with the 10 Days of Awe, it is a time of introspection, reconciliation, and ultimately, returning to a God-centered life. Among the more prevalent themes during this time is the concept
the-good-elder
good-elder
2017-09-19 14:18
Purged, But Not Consumed
In recent weeks, I've been contemplating the increasing intensity of challenges in everyday life, not just for myself, but for everyone else around me. Certainly, life has always been defined by challenges,
the-good-elder
good-elder
2017-08-23 15:24
In Our Hands
One morning as I was preparing for work, I received a bit of inspiration that I had known logically, but felt deeply in that moment. It was a humbling, almost terrifying thought: Sometimes, the next move
the-good-elder
good-elder
2017-08-16 17:46
Faith in What?
As I lay in bed one morning recently, I found myself contemplating the topic of faith, which is big among those in religious circles. For all the talk of having faith, we know in Whom we should have faith.
the-good-elder
good-elder
2017-07-25 14:16
Called to Be Alone
There are many things of which people are fearful. For example, many are afraid of the dark, especially after watching a horror movie. Many are afraid of snakes... roller coasters... being broke... being
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world
2017-06-29 17:53
What was the big distration today overshadowing?
The news media (at least in the United States) is clamoring about the latest controversial tweet from Trump. But, this seems to be either a deliberate action to distract the public on the part of Trump
the-good-elder
good-elder
2017-06-26 17:10
Eliminate the Middle Man
One morning, I was driving down the highway with my family, and I was contemplating various current events and any spiritual lessons that might be buried within them. As some point, I found myself becoming
the-good-elder
good-elder
2017-06-19 20:17
Break the Habit, Seize the Opportunity
As is often the case with spiritual teachings, we are given contexts in contemporary life where these lessons are applicable. However, due to the unofficial "wall" that pop culture has erected
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little-things
2017-06-14 16:36
The Little Things
There is a Bible scripture in Judges chapter 7 about a man named Gideon. I've read this scripture several times, but for whatever reason, I discovered a new facet of it in recent weeks. It became the basis
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introduceyourself
2017-06-14 15:54
Welcome to The Good Elder!
Hello and welcome to my new blog, "The Good Elder". I have been a minister for almost 15 years. I have not worn religion "on my sleeve", but I have come to see, via life experience,
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