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Walk in love

And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.   Ephesians 5:2  We have been taught that love is an action.  The church has … Continue reading

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Walk in the Light

O house of Jacob, come and let us walk In the light of the Lord.   Isaiah 2:5 I began to understand the ugliness of legalism when I realized that lying was such an important part of it.  So many people … Continue reading

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Dating a Narcissist?

It’s Narcissist Friday! I had wanted to write something to provide to parents, particularly parents of daughters, to help them discern if the person their child is dating could be a narcissist.  Obviously, that’s a tall order – since not … Continue reading

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I see you!

 It’s Narcissist Friday!  Okay, I may be the last person in the US to watch the Avatar movie.  I watched it last week.  No particular comments on the movie.  But there was one thing that stood out and I think … Continue reading

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More Books

It’s Narcissist Friday! Since we have had several things on the general narcissism topic this past week, it seems like time for more books. Where Egos Dare, Dean B. McFarlin and Paul D. Sweeney, Kogan Page, London, 2000. Narcissistic leaders … Continue reading

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Children of Narcissists

  It’s Narcissist Friday! Imagine being raised by a narcissist…  Unfortunately, many people don’t have to imagine at all.  They have lived that life.  And many don’t understand what happened to them. I have neither the time nor the expertise … Continue reading

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Narcissism, Egotism, and Egoism

It’s Narcissist Friday! I am about to finish “The Mirror Effect” by Dr. Drew Pinsky.  This book and “The Narcissism Epidemic” by Twenge and Campbell present a culture that is increasingly focused on the antics and philosophies of self-centered people.  … Continue reading

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A Great Church!

This is somewhat off our recent topic track, but I happened to find it among some of my writings and thought it might bless someone. The kind of church I would like… 1.  A church that teaches that Jesus is … Continue reading

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What makes a narcissist?

The answer to this is worth far more than the proverbial $64,000.  There is a general consensus, however, that the narcissist was made very young, through some trauma or series of traumas.  Abandonment or threatened abandonment by parents is a … Continue reading

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Overt and Covert

It’s Narcissist Friday! Think about the people you know.  Some of them are what could be called loud people.  Others are quiet.  Some are outgoing, vivacious, gregarious, etc.  Some are inhibited, shy, withdrawn.  This doesn’t change just because someone is … Continue reading

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