Radically Happy

Tag: self

  • Limerick: Grown-Up God

    But as we grow our brain 
In a world filled by pain 
That comfort is destined to fall

  • Limerick: Repentance Dependence

    In order to become repentant I must become fully dependent

  • Limerick: Away from Presence

    We may think it sin But ‘tis within Ourselves that we struggle with absence

  • Poem: Re-Storyed We

    But what if instead It is others I please? Then I’ll soon live in dread As I beg on my knees This war between us Is living like orphans We scream and we lust As slaves to endorphins

  • Limerick: Father Himself

    A man’s got to father his Self 
If he wants to be more than an elf

  • Poem: Self-Signed

    We say we want a Sign 
Or is it to define 
That we can be our Self 
And leave God on the shelf?

  • Un-Self-Deceived

    We are deceived 
By our Self 
Because we are deceived 
About our Self

  • Curing Self-Deficit Disorder

    The only cure 
For our Self 
Is God Himself

  • Pain Ex-Dis-Tracted

    In the ancient World Pain was con-tracted In our modern World Pain is dis-tracted In Christ’s Kingdom Pain is ex-tracted

  • Pride, A Part (Socratic Monologue)

    Pride, A Part (Socratic Monologue)

    Grow up, lady! You wouldn’t have lasted 24 hours out here without me. You say you needed me. You have no idea the hell I went through to keep you safe. Don’t get so high and mighty on your little ivory pedestal. You only have the luxury to indulge your…

  • Cross-Bridging: Mine the Gap

    Even a God 
Ruling in heaven 
Teaching on earth 
Dwelling in hearts 
Is not 
Big enough 
Elastic enough 
Loving enough 
To contain 
My pain 
And yours 
When we 
Are the cause

  • Self-Pitiless

    We need to learn 
Compassion for our Self 
Yet show it no 
Pity

  • Grievable Wounds

    The world 
And other people 
Deal us grievous wounds

  • See The World

    To see 
The world 
Through Another’s 
Eyes 
Is Love 
Is Empathy 
Is Essential 
Is Impossible

  • THY Kingdom Come

    God’s Kingdom is Coming But not as they expect Or I expect.

  • The Spirit Of Self (from Pure Glory)

    by Apostle Gabriel Cross The Lord has revealed to me, the spirit of self, in the life of many believers, which is the spirit of division.  One is divided against oneself, always second guessing themselves or what God is saying to them. The spirit of division, hinders and retards you…

  • TGR-S3E3: Networked Transformation Circles

    Building on last week’s pitch for the Biastes Co-Discipleship Network, our 1pm PST Tuesday, July 21, 2020 episode of The Great Reset proposes a new building block for the Body of Christ. Question What is the most effective and scalable context for co-constructing disciples of Jesus?

  • The Universal Commandment

    Enjoy, Love & Glorify God, Ourselves & Others As Jesus Does Corollary: The Meaning of Life God, Us & Others Enjoying, Loving, & Glorifying, God, Ourselves, Others & the World

  • LEAD! B.11 From Gluttony to Self-Control

    Learning to control our appetites is essential for spiritual as well as physical health, as it teaches our flesh its proper place in God’s created order.

  • LEAD! B.6 From Greed to Generosity

    If we truly understood God’s claim of ownership over everything we have or desire, we would realize the best way to “possess” wealth is to use it in accordance with His commands.