Wally P’s “Back To Basics” Speaking of the basics, is there ever a time when working the 12-Steps that one is beyond basic? I’ve heard the 12-Steps described as spiritual kindergarten or as the pancakes “just add water” variety. I think once more the question … Read More

Therapeutic Presuppositions Presuppositions, as a necessary precondition for knowledge, have always fascinated me. When in my early twenties I was first introduced to Cornelius Van Til and his celebrated presuppositional apologetics my brain practically burned out at the synapses. Like the so-called transcendental argument, I … Read More

Simple But Not Easy. The above principles are not hard to digest; they are simple and reasonable. Moreover, a nauseating amount of books can be found in your local bookstore all basically saying the same thing. So what makes this book so special? What makes … Read More

Rational Recovery seems like the rebellious child in the family; needlessly playing devil’s advocate and purposely doing the exact opposite of conventional modes of treatment. However, statistically speaking plenty of people have sobered up and lived normal productive lives as a result of the program … Read More

Need Life-Change? The Toilet Is Ground Zero. Potty training…who would have thought this held the key to personal transformation. Want to quit smoking? Change your diet? Quit biting your nails? Stop gossiping? Look no further than the basics: elimination on the porcelain throne.  Let’s start … Read More

The Celestine Vision – James Redfield I considered doing an entire review on Redfield’s work – but I figured it would be better to create a content hub of the Insights, each one earning its one article. I want to start with the 4th insight, … Read More