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- How Goodness Grows Within
- The Secret of Rebirth
- Take Part in the Universal Process of Transformation
- The Place of Real Renewal
- (Audio) To Fulfill the True Purpose of Your Life Start Being the Instrument of True Life
- Dare to Be
- (Video) Use the Suffering of Others to Help Them and Yourself
- (Video) Your Pain, Planetary Forces, and the Unseen Path to Freedom
- Your Wish is Your Star
- The True Spiritual Leap
- The Reason Behind Life Changes
- The Courageous Light of Truth
- Life Never Travels the Same Road Twice
- Let Love Give You Life
- The Road Before You
- The Secret of Spiritual Happiness
- Earning the Right to the Higher Life
- A Telling Truth About Happiness
- A Secret About True Self-Transformation
- (Audio) How to Ask For and Receive Divine Consolation
- (Audio) Let Life Touch You
- The Birth of a New Life
- The Genesis of Love
- Unlock This Secret of Salvation
- How Anxiety Imprisons You in a World of Empty Promises (Conclusion)
- How Anxiety Imprisons You in a World of Empty Promises (Part 2)
- Remembering What We Love
- Give Yourself What You Really Want
- (Audio) The Plan and the Path to Life Everlasting
- The Music of the Mind
- The Secret of Harmonious Living
- Learning to Discern
- The True Measure of Wealth
- Enter The Narrow Gate
- The Peace of Presence
- Dealing with the Darkness We Get From Others
- Being United With Love
- Any Limitation Can Be Transcended
- (Video) Spiritual Toughness Starts Here
- The Householder’s Path
- What Freedom Demands
- Step Into the Unknown
- Finding the Freedom We Seek
- Stop Enabling and Take Possession of Your Self
- The Endlessness of Real Love
- Practice Getting Out of Your Own Way
- Put Yourself on the Side of Real Life
- The Perfection of the Moment
- (Video) Real Love is Now or Never
- The Silent Riches of the Present Moment
- The New You
- The Cycle of Hatred and War Defined
- Freedom From the Fear of Feeling Powerless (Part 2)
- Getting Past Self-Justification
- Facing Multiple Tasks With Inner Calm (Conclusion)
- Get One Thing Done
- Facing Multiple Tasks With Inner Calm (Part 1)
- Real Life is Not Static
- Stop Stunting Your Spiritual Growth
- The Three Stages of Self-Realization
- Take Time to Be Alone
- Your Role in the Revelation of the Immortal Self
- (Video) The Possibility of Perfect Freedom
- Doing Your Part in the Divine Plan (Conclusion)
- Choose to Be New
- Cultivate and Nourish Your Spiritual Potential
- Realize the Power to Change
- Start Giving Yourself What You Really Want
- The Promise of an Immortal Self
- (Video) Only Love Can Carry You to Heaven's Shore
- The Path to Actualizing Happiness
- The Nature that Rises Above Mediocrity
- How to Drop Fearful Thoughts and Other Dark Feelings
- The Beginning of Peace
- How to Pray
- The Work of Bringing Light into the World
- The Best Present of All for Your Children
- Watch Yourself When Listening to Music
- The Importance of Being Close to a Teacher of Truth
- Free Yourself From Temptation
- The Spiritual Task in Meeting Injustice
- (Audio) Turn the Table on Any Troubling Moment
- Why it Feels "Good" to Give in to Depression
- Breaking Free of Illusions
- Lighting candles in the media: a look at some positive projects you should know about
- Newt's religion
- (Audio) The Truth About Lying
- (Audio) Do Yourself a Favor and Relax
- (Video) The Anatomy of a Negative State
- And the Blind Shall Lead the Blind...
- How to Know Which Thoughts and Feelings are Your Friends
- Free Yourself by Seeing Yourself
- To Come and Go
- Sowing the True Seeds of Real Success
- The Secret of Soul-Remembering
- Stop Throwing Your Life Away
- How to Overcome the Self That's Overcoming You
- How to Stop the World and Be Still
- Enter the Peaceable Kingdom of Now
- (Audio) The Simplicity of Natural Seeing
- Pitfalls of "Manifesting" Abundance
- (Video) Climb Above Spiritual Confusion and Doubt
- Your Power Over the Storms of Life
- (Audio) Open Yourself to Higher Understanding
- (Audio) Stop Missing Life's Most Important Moments
- Forgive and Forget, or Live in Regret!
- Life is a Gift
- The Light of the World
- The Coming of Peace
- Where is Heaven and Where is Hell?
- (Audio) A Lesson Learned is a Day Well Earned
- What Makes a Master
- Hold Your Chin Up
- (Audio) The Seed is the Deed
- Entering the Kingdom of Heaven
- Everyone on Earth Has a Gift Just for You [Conclusion]
- Let Truth Make You Unstoppable!
- (Audio) Awaken to Your Spiritual Barometer
- (Audio) Self-Healing Begins as Self-Hurting Ends
- A Fresh Start is Now or Never
- Break the Chain of Unhappy Endings
- Welcome Every Moment
- Learn to Dismiss the Storms that Sink You
- Power Over What Disturbs You
- Watch Fear Fade as Love Grows
- (Video) The Seeker, The Search, The Sacred
- The Winter Solstice: A Reminder of the Improbable Life
- Enter into the Flow of Life
- Find Release from Seeking the Approval of Others
- Learn to Keep Your Intention
- (Audio) End the Game of "Pain Pong"
- Reality is Renewal Itself
- Searching for Lasting Happiness
- (Audio) Silence is Golden
- (Audio) Comes the Snow Before the Spring
- Resurrected: The Seed of God’s Love (Conclusion)
- Using the Great Cycles of Life Inherent in Self-Transformation
- A Deeper Understanding of Winter and Spring
- Finding Peace of Mind in the Here and Now
- Let Self-Knowledge Light the Way Ahead, Part 1
- Let Self-Knowledge Light the Way Ahead, Part 2
- The Secret of Soul-Remembering
- Slow Down Your Life
- The Gift of Calm Detachment
- Stop Stressing and Increase Your Productivity
- The Law of Reciprocal Divine Love
- (Audio) Learn to Love This Labor Called Life
- Stop Letting Dark States Pull You Down!
- Open the Lines of Heaven
- Step Onto the Pathless Path
- The Practice of Ceaseless Prayer
- The Secret Place of All Fresh Starts
- Keeping Our Attention in a Busy World
- A Word to Those Who Would Be Wise
- Be Careful What You Pray For . . .
- Growing Pains Required
- Secrets to Empowering Success
- Start Asking Life for Something New
- Love Is A Battlefield: The Aries Guide To Compatibility
- Find Out What Your Life is For
- Twelve Words that Turn Any Negativity Into New Light
- The Captivity of Thought
- (Audio) Two Words at the Heart of True Salvation
- (Audio) Every Day Can Be Your Birth Day
- (Video) Refuse Abuse, Within and Without!
- Take the “High” Way Out of Any Painful Confusion
- Goldilocks And The Twelve Signs: The Pisces Guide To Compatibility
- Start Sowing the Seeds of a New Life
- The Virgo Guide To Compatibility, Within A Tolerance Of ±0.2 Millimeters
- (Audio) Only Whole Actions Can Actually Heal You and the World
- The True Meaning of a Successful Life
- Stop Singing the Notes of Discord
- The Secret Source of Experience in Life
- Change From the Inside Out
- Change Yourself and Change the World
- Astrology Of The Las Vegas Mass Shooting
- The Immeasurable Health of the Heart
- The Right Place to Make a New Beginning
- Take the High Road to Lasting Inner Riches
- Stop Making Yourself Powerless
- Stay Out of the Places That Steal Your Happiness
- A Four-Word Practice that Leads to Truly Loving
- Dare to See the Truth About Your Life
- The Secret of Release and Relax
- (Video) Learn to Watch as Emotions Dissolve
- Release Yourself From Runaway Emotions
- The Lesser Must Pass
- The Real Cost of Self-Liberation
- Let Silence Lend You a New Kind of Strength
- (Video) How to Find Lasting Freedom in Spiritual Stillness
- Let Go and Rise Above Whatever Wants to Bring You Down
- How to Live Life on Your Own Terms
- Getting Over the End of a Relationship
- The Truth About Feeling Incomplete
- See Through the Darkness of Despair
- Astrology Of The Ariana Grande Concert Explosion
- Use Astrology To Seduce A Gemini
- (Video) The Secret Way to Speed Up Your Spiritual Development
- (Video) Learning to Listen Without Conflict
- 12 Secret Invitations to Practice Love
- The Secret To Being A Terrible Astrologer REVEALED!
- Dare to Embrace What is Light, Right, and True
- Step Into the Undying Self
- New and True Benefits that Self-Study Brings
- The September 2017 Horoscope For You (And Everyone Else)
- (Video) Real Change is Possible
- (Video) Negativity is Not Your Friend
- (Video) To Fulfill the True Purpose of Your Life Start Being the Instrument of True Life
- (Video) Liberate Yourself Using the Three Levels of Intention
- Exchange Your Desire for Tomorrow for the Light That Lives Today
- Stop Being a Slave to the Idea of What Money Can Do for You
- The Right Path to True Happiness
- Free Yourself From Self-Compromising Behavior
- Fools Rush In Where the Wise Fear to Tread
- You Meet Yourself Wherever You Go
- The Magic of Love Lives Within You
- Never Accept Defeat
- Working Through Difficult Situations
- Freedom from the Limitations of Impatience and Frustration
- Coming to the End of Codependency
- The Difference Between Helpful and Hurtful
- New Powers to Help You Perfect Your Relationships
- (Video) The ABC's of Relationship Magic
- The Relationship Magic of Unconditional Love
- Why Every Day Should Be A Day of Thanksgiving
- Slow Down and Appreciate Your Life
- The Perfect Pitch of Stillness
- Practice the Unstoppable Power of Saying "Yes" to Life
- This blog is no longer active
- Why Did Jesus Have to Die? The Perspective of Jesus of Nazareth, Part 7
- Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Introduction
- Why Did Jesus Have to Die? One Jewish Perspective, Part 1
- Why Did Jesus Have to Die? One Jewish Perspective, Part 2
- How Lent Can Make a Difference in Your Relationship with God
- Christmas According to Dickens: Evidence of Scrooge's Transformed Life: Stave V
- Online Advent Calendar: December 6
- Online Advent Calendar: December 7
- Jesus Appears at the Rose Parade!
- Oh-oh! Sleeping Next to Your Pet is a No-No!
- Week in Review: April 29-May 4, 2007
- Week in Review: May 6-11, 2007
- Sunday Inspiration from Pray the Gospels
- Resources for Thinking About Suffering and Evil
- Our Loss . . . Heavenâs Gain
- Fifty Days of Easter: Some Suggestions
- Blogging Week in Review: April 9-13
- What is Helping Me to Let Go (Section B)
- My Statement of Faith
- First Signs of Spring
- Chuck Colson Visits markdroberts.com on His Blog Tour
- Spiritual Warfare?
- Represent Your Church Accurately
- Introducing N.T. Wright at Laity Lodge
- My Greatest Advent Discovery Revisited and Retooled
- Should Rick Warren Say âIn the Name of Jesusâ at the End of His Inaugural Prayer? Section 2
- What Does It Mean to Pray in the Name of Jesus? Section 2
- Why Stay in a Sick Church?
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
- Lent Special!
- Congratulations to the ESV Study Bible
- Birthday Tribute
- Christianity Todayâs out of Ur Top Ten for 2007
- Advent Devotion: The Lighting of the Third Candle
- A Few More Birds in Florida
- Favorite Holiday Songs (Section 1)
- My Comments on My Commenters
- The High Calling of Our Daily Work
- When and How Do We Receive Spiritual Gifts?
- Examining Bishop Gene RobinsonâÂÂs Invocation
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
- Let It Flow Out: An Interview with N. T. Wright
- More God, Less Time? Part 2
- What Did I Do That Really Mattered?
- Snow in Boerne
- A Few More Scenes from the Rose Parade
- A Postscript on Billy Graham
- A Fantastic Video Clip
- The PC(USA) and Church Property, Part 11
- The PC(USA) and Church Property, Part 12
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
- Why Not Just Leave the PC(USA)? Part 6
- Hit By a Wave of Nostalgia
- Christian Unity: A Top Priority
- Practical Instruction on the Use of Spiritual Gifts, Part 1
- Practical Instruction on the Use of Spiritual Gifts, Part 3
- Autumn in the Texas Hill Country, Part 4
- Practical Instruction on the Use of Spiritual Gifts, Part 2
- A Christian Response to the 2008 Presidential Election
- All Gifts Matter to the Body of Christ
- Presbyterian Exegesis Exam Changed: Section 3
- Presbyterian Exegesis Exam Changed: Section 2
- The Growing Church: Part 5
- The PC(USA) and Church Property, Part 8
- Interview of Chris Smith: Part 4
- National Worship Leader Conference
- But WonâÂÂt Presbyterians Ultimately Change Their Position on Gay Ordination, Just Like They Did on the Ordination of Women?
- A Brief Account of the Not-So-Brief History of the PCUSA and Homosexuality, Section 1
- Lessons from Odd Jobs: P.S. - The Wonders of the Internet
- Passionate Spirituality, Part 2
- The Second Word: âI assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.â (Luke 23:43)
- The Seventh Word: âFather, I entrust my spirit into your hands!â (Luke 24:46)
- Choosing a Church: A Few More Preliminaries
- What Can We Do to Make Room for the Holy Spirit in Strategic Planning and Goal Setting: Section B
- What Can We Do to Make Room for the Holy Spirit in Strategic Planning and Goal Setting: Section D
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
- What is Online Church?
- A Theology of Work in Ezra?
- Introduction: Reading with an Agenda
- Views of Harvard
- Park Street Church in Boston
- Missional and Formational in John 15, Part 2
- Fun Photos from Vacation
- On Swan Lake in Montana . . .
- Scotty Smith, Laity Lodge, and the New Creation
- Intimate Fellowship Impacts Our Whole Life
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
- God Will Wipe Away Our Tears: Implications (Section 6)
- Advent Devotion: The Lighting of the Second Candle
- Growing Closer to God in Advent: Some Practical Suggestions
- Happy Birthday to Jesus!
- On Snacking and Parenting
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
- An Interesting Idea . . . What Do You Think?
- A Silly Sign?
- Advent Calendar for December 3
- Advent Calendar for December 23
- Advent Calendar for December 9
- Advent Devotion: The Lighting of the Fourth Candle
- Advent Calendar for December 19
- Christmas According to Dickens: Why Did Ebenezer Scrooge Change? Stave IV
- Could Aslan Symbolize Mohammed and the Buddha? Aslan's Voice Says "Yes"
- Online Advent Calendar: December 18
- Online Advent Calendar: December 2
- Online Advent Calendar: December 1
- Online Advent Calendar: December 14
- Finding the Heart of Thanksgiving
- Bible Cut from Harry Potter Film!
- Who is the Savior? Part 2
- Provocative Readings on the Future of Christianity
- Some Political Signs in my Town
- Jesus the Son (Part 2)
- Love for the Long Haul
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling: Are You in Good Hands?
- USA Today: Teens Losing Interest in Church and Church Camp
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling: Why Do We Praise the Lord?
- The Peace that Lies Ahead
- What to Do If Someone Sins Against You: The Purpose
- What To Do If Someone Sins Against You: The Teaching of Jesus
- How Can I Forgive Someone Who Doesn't Admit to Having Done Anything Wrong?
- What Do To If Someone Sins Against You . . . in the Digital Age
- What To Do If Someone Sins Against You: Step One
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling: All I Really Want in Life
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling: Remembering God's Justice
- How to Think About Christian Leaders? Part 2
- Becoming a Peacemaker: Some Practical Advice
- Timeout! I'm Confused!
- Two "Must Read" Articles for Christians Interested in the Impact of Technology on Church and Faith
- Seeking a Christian Perspective on Illegal Immigration: A Second Essential Starting Point (Part 2)
- Seeking a Christian Perspective on Illegal Immigration: Where Should We Start?
- InterVarsity President Fears Implications of Supreme Court Ruling Against the Christian Legal Society
- Praying for Business: A Dream
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling: Streams in the Desert
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling: The Blessing of Fear
- Stonehenge for Sale!
- National Day of Prayer: Most Americans Give Thumbs Up; Some Baptists Give Thumbs Down
- Pentecost FAQ: What is the Christian Celebration of Pentecost All About?
- A Variety of Christian Perspectives on Illegal Immigration, Part 2
- Microphone Mania: Did I Say THAT?
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling: What If?
- The National Day of Prayer Controversy: What Would Jesus Think? Part 3
- Sign Up for The Daily Reflections
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
- Are you a choir director, band leader, preacher, choir member, or band member? Check this out . . .
- God's Resurrection Power for Us!
- The Nicene Creed
- Thoughtfully Christian Reflections? Part 3
- Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
- Eight Trends That Will Shape the Future of Global Missions
- Inspiration from the Pray the Gospels: Doubting Thomas
- Speaking of Musicians After Godâs Own Heart . . . Let Me Introduce Jeff Johnson, Brian Dunning, and Gwen Franz
- Advent Calendar for December 18
- Sunday Inspiration from Pray the Psalms
- A Brief History of Thanksgiving
- Guest Blogger: Archaeology and Johnâs Gospel: Is skepticism chic passé?
- Why Laity Lodge? (continued)
- Inspiration from the Pray the Psalms
- Sent to Proclaim the Good News
- Artemis and Her Temple
- Ephesus in the New Testament
- Pastoring by Grace, Section 2
- Sent to Enact the Good News, Part 2
- The Mission of Jesus
- Sunday Inspiration from Pray the Gospels
- Sent to Proclaim the Good News, Part 3
- Week in Review: May 27 - June 1, 2007
- The Community of the Oral Tradition about Jesus
- F.A.Q. Format
- Introduction
- Mind Your Head
- Santorini
- The Gospel Writers: No Hidden Agenda
- Being in London as History is Made
- Just in Case Youâre Confused
- Paul and the Silversmiths
- Good News for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
- Some Thoughts for Memorial Day
- Great Music at Laity Lodge . . . Ashley Cleveland and Kenny Greenberg
- The Twilight Books: Should You Let Your Daughter Read Them?
- Only in Texas
- The Grassy, Grass-less Knoll
- The Fifth Station: Jesus is Judged by Pilate
- Highly Recommended: National Worship Leader Conference 2009
- The Ninth Station: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem
- VICTORY, not SURVIVAL: Warrior Flow Combatives: It's not a "Fight"
- Revisiting the Warrior-Scholar Ideal
- The February 2021 Horoscope For You (And Everyone Else)
- If Thinking is Obsolete, So is Virtue
- The Obama Presidency and the End of Affirmative Action?
- The Real Color of Slavery
- Amnesty Debunked: A Response to Michael Medved
- Barack H. Obama: Closet Totalitarian
- Ben Carson, Islam, and "Progressive" Bigotry
- Trump and the GOP's Election Cycle Talking Points
- Mitt Romney, Faux Conservative Extraordinaire
- Trump: Rhetoric vs. Record
- "Roots" Remake: History Channel to Remake a Lie
- Examining Obama's idea of "Fundamental Transformation"
- Why We Must Combat the Evil of Crime
- Academic Bigotry
- A (Brief) Case for the Legalization of Vice
- Republican Fictions
- The Killing of bin Laden and the Hypocrisy of Democrats
- The Election of 2012
- Why "the Conservative Movement" is Doomed
- Response to the Impoverished at the Southern Poverty Law Center
- A Defender of the Old Right: Zora Neale Hurston
- A Review of David Horowitz's and John Perazzo's "Black Skin Privilege and the American Dream"
- Obama's Broken Promises
- Romney, Bush, and Foreign Policy
- Romney Wins Another--And Here's Why
- Race and The Presidential Race: The Truth
- Iraq, Ideology, and Truth: Dissecting the Political Blame Game
- ISIS: How You Know It's All Hype II
- A Pop Quiz for African-American History Month
- Questions For the Hero Worshippers of "the American Sniper"
- Republicans, Democrats, and White Men
- Pundits and Misology (The Hatred of Reason)
- The Persecution of George Zimmerman and the Fundamental Transformation of America
- Straight Talk About the Legalization of Drugs
- Pope Francis, Jesus, and the Real Meaning of Christian Charity
- Conversation vs. Talkativeness
- The Case Against Animalism
- Why Would Anyone Choose This Batman Film to Murder?
- Beyond Obama's Words: The Philosophy Behind Redistribution
- Why Romney Will Win
- The Real Nature of Liberty
- Jesus: No Radical II: Replies to Critics
- An Honest Assessment of Neoconservatism
- Michael Bloomberg and the Cleric-Free Zone
- The True Character of Science
- The American Spectator and Ron Paul: Setting the Record Straight
- What is Liberty?
- Reflections on Hell and Evil
- Republicans and Democrats: Mirror Images
- Ron Paul and Martin Luther King, Jr.
- An Honest Look at Rick Perry
- Values Voters and Ron Paul
- Voice of the Day: Flannery O'Connor
- Hyphenated Emergents (by Phyllis Tickle)
- My Summer with Daddy King (Part 3, interview by Becky Garrison)
- Just the Facts (by Jim Wallis)
- Baby Steps as We Crawl Toward Reconciliation (by Shane Claiborne)
- Verse of the Day: 'Nation shall not lift up sword against nation'
- More Baby Steps as We Crawl Toward Reconciliation (by Shane Claiborne)
- Verse of the Day: 'The days are evil'
- Verse of the Day: 'by grace you have been saved'
- Voice of the Day: Oscar Romero
- Voice of the Day: Allan Boesak
- A New Christian Manifesto: "Follow Me" (Part 1, by Obery Hendricks)
- Death of Zambia's President -- and Zimbabwe's Negotiations (by Nontando Hadebe)
- Who's Winning in Colombia's Conflict? (by Janna Hunter-Bowman)
- Beer and Bible Night at Kudzu's (by Phyllis Tickle)
- A Multicultural Witness Against the 'Homogenous Unit Principle' (part 2, by Jin S. Kim)
- Peach-Pit Philosophy (by Phyllis Tickle)
- Verse of the Day: Deliver Me, O Lord
- Verse of the Day: 'do not despise one of these little ones'
- Tina Beattie on The New Atheists, Part 2: Faith and Reason Are Not Enemies (interview by Becky Garrison)
- Unveiling India's Apartheid (Part 1, by Adam Taylor)
- Poverty and Personal Responsibility (Part 2, by Romal Tune)
- Seeds of Liberation (Unveiling India's Apartheid, Part 2, by Adam Taylor)
- Pro-Life Democrats Call for an Abortion Reduction Plank (by Tony Campolo)
- Voice of the Day: Martin Luther
- Verse of the Day: The Kingdom of God
- Verse of the Day: 'whoever wishes to be first'
- Agreeing to Disagree (by Jim Wallis)
- A Call for Evangelical Rhetorical Accountability (by Brian McLaren)
- 'New Year Baby' Documents Khmer Rouge Survivors (by Anna Almendrala)
- Making Their Mark: Interview with Mariama White-Hammond of Project HIP-HOP
- Verse of the Day: 'do justice and righteousness'
- Verse of the Day: The Body
