Okay. It's time for another thread. This time, two of my favorite terms from the Christian tradition.

#Sin and #Shalom.

Even if you do not identify with the Christian faith (or any faith tradition), hear me out, your life can be improved by understanding these terms. Both words, sin and shalom, are said but rarely did I come across any meaningful definitions that I found helpful.

Sometimes they would be defined for me through platitudes that sounded like good answers but were never truly satisfying.

Let's have another NT #Greek thread...

This time, two famous words, Αγαπη (#Agape) and Τελοσ (#Telos). Conventionally understood, they mean "unconditional love" and "perfect," respectively.

The Sermon on the Mount brings them together...

Did you know that? “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the...

Let's do some New Testament Greek, shall we?

I'd like to highlight a particular passage.

Philippians 2:9-11. It's a famous one. One that often makes its way into songs or hymns in various ways, but it is also one that I believe might be overlooked by many. Here it is... "Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

An Introductory Primer on Erickson’s Stages of Development.

So, why should you bother familiarizing yourself with #Erikson and his #StagesofDevelopment?

Because you or someone you know may possibly be stuck trying to fulfill a task in life and don’t know how to move on! Erik Erikson essentially raised himself and so over the years became fascinated with how people become fully formed and functioning human beings. He subsequently developed 8 stages (there are now hypothetically 12) to the human lifespan and published his work to much approval.