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Soulish domination is a term often used in some Christian teaching to describe a situation where one person seeks to control, manipulate, or influence another person's thoughts, emotions, decisions, or will through human means rather than through love, truth, and the guidance of God.



The word "soulish" refers to the soul—the mind, emotions, and will. Thus, soulish domination may involve:

1). Emotional manipulation
2). Controlling behavior
3). Intimidation or pressure
4). Guilt-tripping
5). Excessive dependence on a leader or another person
6). Using charisma or personal influence to override someone's freedom of choice

In Christian discipleship and leadership, soulish domination is generally viewed negatively because it can undermine personal responsibility, spiritual growth, and reliance on God.

Example: A church leader who pressures members to obey his personal preferences by using fear, guilt, or emotional control rather than biblical teaching and loving guidance could be described as exercising "soulish domination."


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IMAGINATION!.

The word imagination comes from the Latin word imaginatio, which comes from imago, meaning:
image, picture, likeness, or mental picture

So, the root idea of imagination is:
The ability to form images, pictures, or ideas in the mind.

Imagination is the ability to create, see, or picture things in your mind that are not physically present.

Definitions for Different age groups:
7-8
Imagination is making pictures in your mind.

9-11
Imagination is the ability to think of things that are not in front of you.

11-15
Imagination is the mental ability to create ideas, images, possibilities, and solutions beyond present reality.


How to Use Imagination When Writing?
When writing on any topic, imagination helps you:

Picture the scene
Think beyond what you see
Create examples and stories
Explore possibilities
Connect ideas creatively


For example: A Beautiful Garden

Without imagination:
The garden has flowers and trees.

With imagination:
The garden looked like a colorful carpet spread by nature. Butterflies danced among the flowers while the morning dew sparkled like tiny diamonds.

Questions to Activate Imagination
When writing, ask:

What do I see?
What do I hear?
What do I feel?
What could happen next?
What if this were different?
How can I compare it to something else?


A Memorable Formula
Imagination = Mental Pictures + Creative Thinking + Possibilities

"Imagination is the mind's ability to see what the eyes cannot yet see."

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“When something is free, you are often the product. In truth, very little in this world is truly free if you are not paying with money, you may be paying with your time, attention, or personal data.”

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Five important value questions

1). Do I have value to add?
2). Do I value what I do?
3). Do I value the person?
4). How do I add value?
5). How do I increase my value?

What are values?
Values are the principles that influence and guide your behavior. “A personal value is something that influences and guides my behavior.” Maxwell

(Principles are fundamental truths, rules, or standards that guide how a person thinks and behaves. A principle is a rule you choose to live by. Principles are the standards and rules that guide your actions and help you live according to your values. Am I a man of Principles?)

Values are the beliefs and principles that determine: What you consider important? How you make decisions? How you treat other people? What standards you live by?

Examples of values include:
Integrity. Honesty. Respect. Responsibility. Excellence. Compassion. Faith. Stewardship. Teamwork. Etc.

Maxwell’s:
John Maxwell teaches that values are the foundation of both personal life and leadership. He compares values to:
Glue – They hold people together.
Foundation – They provide stability.
Ruler – They set standards.
Compass – They give direction.
Magnet – They attract like-minded people.
Map – They guide daily decisions.

“Your core values are the deeply held beliefs that authentically describe your soul.”

Maxwell,
# Values shape character and leadership. Skills may help a person succeed, but values determine whether that success is trustworthy and lasting.
# Values are the guiding principles that shape your decisions, direct your behavior, and define who you are.

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Facing difficulties? Remember _

"What makes us stronger in life is often what is most difficult for us."
The challenges we face in life are the very thing that make us stronger.

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Coffee harvest 2026

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COMMUNITY...

“When we live our lives in isolation, what we
have is unavailable and what we lack is
unprocurable,” wrote Basil (an early Church fa-
ther). When we live our lives independently,
other people are poorer because they cannot
benefit from our gifts: “what we have is un-
available.” Also, when we isolate ourselves, we
are poorer because the benefits of others’ gifts
are lost to us, so what we lack, we cannot get.
There are good things in others that are
“unprocurable” unless we interact with them.
So if we take on the role of “lone ranger” be-
liever, others are poorer and we are poorer too.

Dr. Art Lindsley

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