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Continue reading →: “Holiness” = Wholeness?The Bible spells it out very clearly, God is holy (c.f., Isaiah 6:1-5; Revelation 4:8; etc.). But what does it mean to be “holy”? Typically, we understand this to mean that He is perfect, and so, we think actions (and we would not be wrong). God is holy in His…
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Continue reading →: Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good PeopleBanaji, M. R., & Greenwald, A. G. (2013). Blindspot : Hidden biases of good people. Bantam Books. Book Review #2 by Mahzarin R. Banaji, MD and Anthony G. Greenwald About the authors: Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony Greenwald are both highly acclaimed psychologists. Together, they have made significant contributions to the field…
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Continue reading →: The Mirror of ErisedA magical mirror in the Harry Potter series that showed the “deepest and most desperate desire” of a person’s heart. In it the viewer could see their reflected self in a state of perfect happiness. Harry Potter first encountered the Mirror of Erised in his first year at the school,…
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Continue reading →: The Deepest PlaceThompson, C., MD. (2023). The Deepest place: Suffering and the formation of hope. Zondervan. Book Review #1 by Curt Thompson, MD About the author: Curt Thompson is a psychiatrist, certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurobiology. He has served in private practice for over 30 years, and is…
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Continue reading →: Personal Collection and Books Recommended to Me for ReadingAlbers, S. (2012). Eating mindfully: How to end mindless eating & enjoy a balanced relationship with food, 2nd edition. New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous. (2009). Twelve steps and twelve traditions. Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. Allen, J. (2020). Get out of your head: Stopping the spiral of toxic thoughts. WaterBrook, an…






