Posts by Allen Haynes
Joy in Hardship
James, the brother of Jesus, has some credibility on the topic of pain and hardship. For 30 years, he carried the weight of leading an ostracized community in crisis. He lived in the epicenter of uncomfortable, painful, yet unavoidable circumstances, and his instruction to us remains consistent—consider trials as pure joy. At first glance, this…
Read MoreRepairing Broken Relationships: Why It’s Worth It
When relationships break, it’s up to us to do everything in our power to work things out. We must make it our priority to leave everything on the table as we seek to reconcile with one another. As we do this, we need to remember the goal of repairing a broken relationship is not actually…
Read MoreThe Golden Rule… But Make It Platinum
We are all familiar with the golden rule: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” It’s a great saying to print out and hang in a classroom. But more often than not, when called to act, our response is based on the iron rule: “Treat others as they have treated you.” Why do…
Read MoreDiscover How to Take Your Thoughts Captive
The familiar voice we are so intimate with is our inner salesperson that seeks to create comfortable narratives for us. These narratives create excuses and justifications that empower us to avoid things we should not avoid and embrace things we should stay away from. It is the primary reason that the easiest person to deceive…
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