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What does it mean "to seek God"?

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  What Does It Mean to Seek God? 1. The Question What does it mean to seek God. Not to believe, obey, or serve — but to seek . To look for something that may not be visible, may not be obvious, may not even be certain. 2. The Human Angle You feel a restlessness. A hunger that isn’t physical. A longing that doesn’t have a name. You try distraction, achievement, connection, control. None of it satisfies. And then, maybe, you whisper: God? Not as a statement, but as a search. 3. The Inquiry Traditions speak of seeking God as: Presence — not just believing in God, but sensing God’s nearness. Face — the Hebrew word often used for “presence,” suggesting intimacy, recognition, encounter. Direction — setting the mind and heart toward something higher, deeper, truer. Relationship — not a transaction, but a pursuit of knowing and being known. Repentance — turning from what numbs or distorts, and returning to what heals. Desire — not duty, but longing. A thirst for the sacred...
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Audiobook Edition of Nothing So Broken Recently Released

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  Just released: audiobook edition of Nothing So Broken  (Chris Richards). Book description:  In the shadow of loss, a path to healing begins. Chris Richards grew up in a small New England mill town, where life was tough and loyalty ran deep. At just 19, his world was shaken when a close friend was left permanently disabled by a devastating accident. At the same time, Chris’s father began to show troubling symptoms linked to his service in the Vietnam War—unseen wounds that would slowly unravel the man he once knew. The weight of watching two people he loved unravel under the strain of trauma and physical decline left deep scars—ones Chris carried silently into adulthood. For years, he buried his grief and fear, never imagining that one day, facing his own crisis, he would turn to their stories for strength. This powerful and moving memoir explores the enduring impact of trauma, the quiet power of resilience, and how even the most broken lives can become sources of inspir...
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Be the Source of Your Own Life: Radical Accountability and the Power to Shape Your Future

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  There’s a moment in every life when the question shifts from “What happened to me?” to “What do I choose next?” That moment is accountability. Not blame. Not shame. Accountability. It’s the quiet, powerful decision to stop outsourcing your future to circumstance, history, or other people’s choices. 1. Accountability is not guilt—it’s authorship Guilt says, “I messed up.” Accountability says, “I have the power to change direction.” Guilt keeps you stuck in the past. Accountability moves you forward. When you become accountable, you stop waiting for rescue. You stop waiting for permission. You stop waiting for conditions to be perfect. You start writing your own future. 2. Accountability means owning your influence You may not control everything. But you influence far more than you think: Your mindset Your reactions Your boundaries Your habits Your relationships Your environment Your next step When you own your influence, you stop being a character in someone else’s stor...
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