Author Archives: Kristofer Keyes

Actualization Vs Fulfillment

It has been on the edge of my thought for some time that I believe the framework of self-actualization is much better than the framework of self-fulfillment. Actualization assumes that there is some good I should be striving for, that I am not yet there, and that the shortcomings ought to be overcome in orderContinue reading “Actualization Vs Fulfillment”

Murder In Your Heart

In an anthology I purchased in university, I have a permanent bookmark on the following poem. Unholy Sonnet 14, by Mark JarmanAfter the praying, after the hymn-singing,After the sermon’s trenchant commentaryOn the world’s ills, which make ours secondary,After communion, after the hand-wringing,And after peace descends upon us, bringingOur eyes up to regard the sanctuaryAnd howContinue reading “Murder In Your Heart”

The Holy Spirit, Intellect, & Relationship with God

In one sense, this is a rabbit trail on the gap between theology and praxis. The scriptures ground our beliefs about God. They reveal His character and His will for us and the world. They provide a filter through which we can view our experiences and sift our thoughts. They are a corrective and aContinue reading “The Holy Spirit, Intellect, & Relationship with God”

Is The Bible Instruction?

What is the primary objective of the Bible? Instruction for daily life? Or something else? Don’t forget to Subscribe on YouTube! To listen to Audio Only on Spotitfy, follow this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kristofer-keyes/episodes/Is-The-Bible-Instruction-e21tfob