http://figliving.com Sharing the Fruit of a Christ Centered Life! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:25:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_675" align="alignleft" width="286" caption="Where art thou wise Yoda, in our time of Need?"][/caption] Is it possible to pour your heart and soul into something without building an identity around it? Is it possible to fully embrace the economic reality of our society without being “of the world”? Three questions that have been ... http://figliving.com/zen-master-or-rugged-capitalist-fusing-the-dichotomy/ [caption id="attachment_667" align="alignleft" width="326" caption="How do you function spritually when 'under the gun'?"][/caption] When Adam was cast out of the Garden of Eden he was told “by the sweat of thy face shalt thou make thy bread all the days of thy life.” From that day forward man has had to meet ... http://figliving.com/meeting-critical-deadlines-while-at-total-inner-peace/ [caption id="attachment_639" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="The climax of a most spritual experience!"][/caption] When my wife went into labor with our first son Grayson I immediately went into freak-out mode.  I remember trying over and over to put my socks on so I could go to the hospital.  But for some reason I ... http://figliving.com/man%e2%80%99s-role-during-birth-from-scared-spectator-to-soul-mate/ Here’s a bold statement for you: Regardless of what you achieve, how much stuff you accumulate, or how well people regard you, you will never obtain happiness in this life. Sound pessimistic?  Quite the contrary…..this may be the most optimistic thing you’ve read in quite a while. You see, to obtain happiness implies ... http://figliving.com/5-keys-to-discovering-our-natural-state-of-happiness/ Let’s talk about stress ba-by Let’s talk about you-and-me Let’s talk about all the good things, and the bad things that may be. Let’s talk about stress Remember that song?….I hope so, otherwise I’ve probably already lost you. Anyway, we need to talk about stress; specifically the negative form of stress known as distress. Take a ... http://figliving.com/stress-management-4-steps-to-eliminating-resistance-from-your-life/ It has been said that the three most difficult things for any person to do are.......well we won't go there yet. But let's just say that as difficult as what's in the video below is to accomplish, it didn't make the top three: And as wicked cool as the dude in the ... http://figliving.com/the-3-most-difficult-things-for-a-human-being-to-master/ [caption id="attachment_583" align="alignright" width="365" caption="What forces stress the connection between you and God?"][/caption] Have you ever been stuck using a computer with dial-up internet after being spoiled by a lightning fast high-speed connection? Talk about a trial of patience! What’s really frustrating is that sometimes my connection with God seems to be stuck ... http://figliving.com/3-essential-steps-to-making-a-%e2%80%98high-speed%e2%80%99-connection-with-god/ [caption id="attachment_567" align="alignright" width="346" caption="Do you have a need for drama in your life?"][/caption] We have all been lied to at some point in our lives. Not a pleasant experience….to be deceived. As it turns out, we all lie to ourselves every single day….and the crazy thing is that most of us ... http://figliving.com/3-lies-we-tell-ourselves-every-day-and-why-most-people-believe-them/ [caption id="attachment_551" align="alignright" width="264" caption="If we take time to relax and listen, we will bring ourselves into harmony with God. "][/caption] I was riding down the road this morning listening to Dr. Wayne Dyer and he made a wonderful observation about living life to the fullest.  He said, “Don’t die with ... http://figliving.com/what-if-life-is-a-song-composing-the-melody-of-our-divine-purpose/ What is keeping unlimited blessings from flowing into your life? Tonight I had a profound experience…in a grocery store of all places. I was checking out of the “express” line on my way home from work.  I held in my hands a 2 pound salad, custom made by yours ... http://figliving.com/the-law-of-attraction-an-abundance-mentality-and-how-a-stack-of-coupons-changed-my-life/