Reflecting on the Message of Easter via a Transactional vs Non-Transactional Lens

Transactional Love is a conditional exchange where affection or care is offered with the expectation of receiving something in return, such as validation or reciprocation. It operates like a contract, driven by external motives and often tied to a sense of obligation or debt. Non-Transactional Love is given freely without expecting repayment, rooted in genuine care and intrinsic motivation. It prioritizes authentic connection and selflessness, unbound by calculations or external rewards. The […] Read more »

Mistaking Depth for Narcissism: The Role of Shallowness and Cultural Bias

Has your depth ever been misunderstood to the point where you are personally shamed, judged, or attacked by shallow people? Getting misjudged, straw manned, and ridiculed by superficial and shallow people is a lot like children playing in a kiddie pool, where the children are judging a submarine navigating the depths of the ocean as if it was evil, mean, and scary due to its capacity and size. If such […] Read more »

Submission to the Logos and Self-Assessment/Reflection

Jesus is likely everything that churches say he is, however, that is very limiting in a practical sense, and not as transformative as experiencing a life with Jesus in our hearts could be. I think we need to expand the definition of Jesus in our thinking to incorporate certain Logocentric character traits and universal standards that dramatically improve our thinking, feeling, and behaviors in a very practical and tangible manner […] Read more »

The Mandela Effect – Why Do Some People Remember, While Others Do Not?

Why do some people remember their old memories with the Mandela Effect while others do not?  What is it that separates the “new earthers” from the “old earthers”? Read more »