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- Book Review: The Shack - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Johnny KicklighterAn associate at work insisted I read "The Shack." He wouldn't give me many details of the book but did say it revealed God's grace in personal tragedy. After a few false starts, I was able to finally start the book. Not being a great fan of Christian novels, I was immediately disappointed ...
Views: 1460(2 votes) - Collecting Confederate Money - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Johnny KicklighterThe folks who said, “Hold on to your Confederate Money boys, the South will rise again,” were the brunt of many a joke over the years. Now however, the wise ones who kept their paper are laughing all the way to the bank. The South hasn’t declared its independence again, but the value of ...
Views: 1662(1 vote) - Is Self-Esteem Contrary to Christianity? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Johnny KicklighterThe philosophy of self-esteem is probably the most influential doctrine to arrive on the scene in Christendom's recent history. At least in my lifetime, it has had as much affect, if not even more, on evangelical Christianity than the modern tongues movement that surfaced in the late 1960's. ...
Views: 2386 - Abortion And The Conscience of The Nation By Ronald Reagan - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Johnny KicklighterIn 1983, President Reagan wrote an essay for the "Human Life Review" entitled, "Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation." This brief writing of his pro-life philosophy was published in book form a year later. It was expanded to approximately to 95 pages with lengthy afterwords by Surgeon ...
Views: 1127 - ADHD: A Deceptive Diagnosis - Is it a Spiritual Problem? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Johnny KicklighterAttention Deficit Disorder, otherwise known as ADD, has evolved over the years. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) identifies three main characteristics of the disorder: inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. While ADD stresses the inattention ...
Views: 13679(1 vote) - Book Review: Jesus Christ-Self-Denial or Self-Esteem? by Dr. David Tyler - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Johnny KicklighterIf one didn’t look at the title of Dr. Tyler’s book, “Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem,” they might think they were reading a book about the life of Christ instead of a refutation of the self-esteem movement. Dr. Tyler takes a different approach that’s ...
Views: 1154 - Book Review: The Self-Confrontation Manual - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Johnny KicklighterJohn Broger's "Self-Confrontation" manual is probably the most exhaustive work available today to help the Christian conform their lives to be more like Christ. Even though the book is titled "Self-Confrontation," Broger accurately refers to the book as one of "self-condemnation." He ...
Views: 2588 - Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Paul C. Vitz - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2006 from Johnny KicklighterIt seems everyone you meet these days is a self-proclaimed psychologist. From radio talk shows, television interviews, romance novels, weekly magazines, to cliques at work; everybody has an opinion on the latest “mental illness.” I was first introduced to practical psychology when I joined the ...
Views: 3515 - Competency in Counseling - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2006 from Johnny KicklighterCompetency in Counseling There is no shortage of advice-givers in today’s society. Actually, it seems no matter where you turn, you hear someone giving advice or counsel on one issue or another. Frequently it’s hard to try and avoid those wanting to give advice. To prove my point, simply ...
Views: 2323 - The Neighborhood Mint - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2006 from Johnny KicklighterAfter a recent trip to Dahlonega, Georgia, I became obsessed with wanting to know more about the U.S. Mint that had been there and its history. To say that "The Neighborhood Mint: Dahlonega in the Age of Jackson" by Sylvia Head, Elizabeth W. Etheridge, gave me all the information I ever wanted ...
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