True Love Posted on September 27, 2018, updated on March 4, 2024 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth: Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all… Read More
A Theology of Addiction Posted on September 21, 2018, updated on March 4, 2024 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Life is hard because of the curse of sin. God looked over His finished creation and said, “It is good”. God is working out His plan of redemption and restoration to return to the “it is good phase”. Until then we must deal with the realities and consequences of sin’s curse. Some do so successfully… Read More
Overcomer: Guilt and Mental Illness Posted on August 31, 2018, updated on March 4, 2024 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. In January 2015, the HuffPost ran an article by Carolyn Gregoire, “Feelings Of Guilt During Childhood Linked To Mental Illness.” To quote: Excess guilt is a known symptom of adult depression, but a new study finds that such feelings in childhood can predict future mental illness, including depression, anxiety, obsessive- compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder.… Read More
What Are You Really Afraid Of? Posted on July 25, 2018, updated on March 4, 2024 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. I have yet to meet someone who can initially tell you their core fear. We typically chase and battle what I would refer to as intermediate fears. This results in our inability to overcome them. You cannot address your core fear if you do not know what it is. Here is an example of what… Read More