Blog - Peter Keady: Recent Episodes
Peter Keady
What if we actually learned something from the virus-induced forced-sabbath we're experiencing and it changed the way we lived, for the better?
This is written during the CoVid19 pandemic. Where people are panicking and hoarding, of all things, toilet paper. Pretty crazy, but true.
We can blame inanimate objects all we want, the real issue is the human heart. That doesn't mean guns and knives shouldn't be regulated, it just means we're shooting at the wrong target.
The clash between Second Amendment rights people and those desiring to ban guns in America is at a fever pitch. But the problem is far deeper than firearms and the Constitution.
This podcasts suggests that while sexual harassment is inexcusable, it's part of the sex culture we embrace. You can't hate one and love the other.
I've seen many people walk away from Jesus or get frustrated because he wasn't performing up to their expectations, like a stock portfolio. Here's another helpful hint when Jesus doesn't work.
The violence in America is part of a greater pandemic birthed from deep, personal hurts of the human heart.
Brokenness only produces more brokenness. Unless we allow Jesus full access to the crevasses of our lives, true healing and wholeness eludes us.
I've heard people say, "I tried, but Jesus doesn't work." So, what does it take for "Jesus to work?"
Margins in our lives help us to live more successfully. Although some love to push to the edge, a life with healthy margins is a llife open to revelation.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, our actions must match our motives. In comparing ourselves to others, we simply use a flawed standard to feel good about ourselves.
The recent events in Charlottesville, VA had pundits comparing various events, as if to justify one or the other. Not only is racism wrong, so is this approach.
Ever wonder what's wrong with the institutional church? This may help you figure it out!
As leaders we can't play the victim, we have to lead and lead well. That's an art of many facets.
We all cast a shadow. How dark and ominous is the real question. Can we say we are the kind of person that others should follow? What does our shadow say?
Being pregnant usually ends with the blessing and joy of a baby. My wife and I didn't realize the blessing that would be left behind after her cancer.
We've been conditioned to handle small problems differently than big ones. Flailing about never helped anyone.
Blooming where you're planted, when wedged between two hard places may be more beneficial than we think.
When our doctrine, regardless of our religion, outsizes our compassion, we are truly out of balance.
Encouragement builds resilience, brings hope and strengthens bonds. You have nothing to lose!
Life somtimes smacks us with unexpected ick. Learning to repsond rather than react can aid our emotional health.
A lot can be learned from the art of cooking baking. Applying those lessons to our lives is essential!
Our culture is losing its grip on the value of real, human, interaction and community, even casually. Focused more on self - even in the name of justice - we've reduced people to simple objects.
Wisdom must be used when seeking to help those in crisis. We must serve in such a way as to protect what is while rescuing the hurting.
Sometimes things happen and we have no real reason why. How we respond to senselessness can make all the difference.
A close look at a thistle plant, provides a different perspective and quite a bit of hope.
Pain and sorrow mark the human existence, but what's the purpose of it all? This blog offers one answer to our human condition.
We are so busy and self absorbed that we often miss little opportunities to make another person's day just a little bit better.
People matter. The greatest gift that we can give to others is our undivided attention in conversation.
There’s a learned art of sympathy and compassion that must be utilized for moments when people flip between emotional turmoil and horrific cognition.
We are a Republic, and that makes a difference in civics. Yet, regardless of the system we live in, where we place our focus and affection, as believers, is extremely important.
Biblical faith isn't a blind faith, but one that rests on truth, experience. To exercise faith just base on sincerity, is a dangerous and foolesh endeavor.
Sometimes the most unusal, seemgly disconnected events can be saying the same thing. The cry of human hearts is the same, expressed in various ways.
As leaders we have to assist others in implementing healthy, productive change. Let's do it well!
We continue to search of intelligent life of another planet to inhabit. Why? Could this be a coverup for our heart's longing to be reconnected to God?
To leave the care of our bodies up to a miracle of God is irresponsible. We are called to care for our souls and our soles.
An elaboration on the issue of race relations in America. A few guiding suggestions in how to approach the very important topic.
It takes certain qualities to make a good leader. Here the author offers what he looks for in good leaders.
As leaders, we have to tend to those we serve. Our ultimate goal should be to see that everyone reaches their God-given potential.
Work and rest are tightly knitted together. Get one out of sync and our lives arent' what they're designed to be.
Many churches struggle with how to reach their communities. Or, they spend multiple manhours or finances in doing so only to have them miss the mark. Here's a suggestion to change all of that!
More than a few attrocities have been motivated by fear. Fear holds us captive, and yet lives in all of us. There's a remedy!
The author's take on what needs to be done to begin to heal real people with real wounds.
America is out of control. It's suffering from deep wounds inflicted and embraced. There's a solution.
Did Donald Trump accept Jesus? Is he changing from the inside? Only time will tell. Until then, how about we all extend some grace and patience?
Life can be hard and discouraging. When it is dry and lifeless, we can't give in, we have to have hope. But how?
It's not an easy topic, but one that needs rational thought. The Orlando murders highlight several points that need addressing.
To truly drink of Jesus is to have our entire lives sorted and washed. To become more like him and less like we were before is the journey of a life in Jesus.
There is absolutely no slowing the pace of society. But there is a way to find our own rhythm amidst a crazy culture hell-bent on performance and achievement.
This podcast describes what burnout may look like. It's intended to call attention to our personal lives for evaluation and correction.
Peter Keady shares his faith and life through written blogs. These are stories of discovery, proving that sometimes wandering doesn't mean your lost - but discovering.
Many of us have struggled, some for decades, under a false pretense of Christianity. The rhythm of Jesus is much different than the pattern of this world, even the one found in churches.
The author compares the career of Frank Sinatra, his son and the effectiveness of the modern, American church.
Over the years, cancer has come to call more than I would've ever imagined. This is the recounting of those visits and what we've learned.
Today was an adventure. Pain, sorrow and joy all mixed together, and I wasn't where I was supposed to be, imagine that!
If you believe that you can be joyful but not happy, you're onto something far greater than you realize. Joy is a person who can't be stolen!
What we were isn't always what we'll be but it often takes some violent tumbling to get there.
We flourish in the right conditions, but that atmosphere isn't always present. How can we live abundantly when we're gasping for life?
Self love is a valuable thing, but without the proper perspective and guidance our self love is fractured, unhealthy and ego-centric. In fact, it's downright harmful.
There are times in life when life is new and smooth and easy. But we’re also familiar with the rough and rugged times. I’ve learned that once we surrender to the way of the Cross, Jesus is in both the lovely and the lonely.
Could it be that my life and yours would be vastly different if we viewed it from the same perspective as God?
Just like a garden needs to lay fallow at times, we do, too. Intentional rest is part of the creative process.
When we're punched in the face, where do we place our trust, where do we look for help? Difficulties and deep trials are certain to come, it's how we handle them that truly matters and will make the difference between advancing in victory or stagnating in death.
Small sacrifices and trusting others can go a long way in building a better society. It doesn't take much to help others to live and succeed. So, let's be like Jason - read the story!
Our emotional health, our E.Q., is essential to our success and happiness, yet very few people take the time and courage to become emotionally healthy. It affects what we do and say, our relationships with others and how much we enjoy life. It's worth a look.
Life is hard. If we don't accept that fact early on, we risk shipwrecking our lives. Wedges, things that will split us to the core, are all around us, so how do we acknowledge but also navigate through them?
We're designed to work, but also to rest. When we establish both in our lives, one fuels the other.
People can change. Are we willing to allow them the grace to do so? Or, will we eagerly wait for them to slip and then cheer that change never did happen? How do you wish to be met in your transformation?
The value of persistence can't be emphasized enough. The encouragement of being persistent spans back to antiquity. Good and positive rewards have been birthed from the efforts of persistent women and men.
Taking a break from our regular work is, in part, designed to make us enjoy that same work even more. Why do we keep jumping on the spinning hamster wheel? Some things we just have to learn on our own.
We try so many things to help ourselves slow the pace so we can act out of mindfulness rather than our ill-fated, knee jerk reactions. God lovingly drums out a rhythm, a way for us to rest, recuperate and relish Him and His creation.
These are the top 3 books I read in 2014. Okay, so it ends up being 5! For a guy who historically didn't read, this is pretty good! Enjoy and please share the books you enjoyed this year!
In all the hubbub of Christmas, Jesus often gets missed - especially for Christians. Just let Jesus do what He does...love us and transform us!
The same people who herald Jesus as their God and believe He is love are often the same who fail miserably at treating others as they would want others to treat them. So much for the Golden Rule – it’s a pretty important one and it’s often forgotten. It creates an icy chill.
Sometimes the lenses we view life through get tinted or fractured and truly affect the clarity of what we see and how we interpret life. All of us are called to constantly reflect on and evaluate how we view life. Sometimes we'll need a new pair of glasses.
The pattern of this world will shove you away from God! Don't get caught in the trap of "Santa karma"! If you spend time contemplating and seeking the way of life God desires for you, your life will be more productive and less uncertain.
Society has a problem and it has infiltrated every fiber, especially the church. There’s an “epicenter epidemic” run rampant in our culture!
Woundedness is part of our world. Yet, how we handle it, and how well we allow others to assist us can make all the difference in our health, healing and relationships.
Just like an umbrella or awning, authority is designed to take the brunt of the storm for the benefit of others. Fold up an umbrella and apart from it being a mediocre jousting tool or walking stick, it’s pretty useless...Collapsed authority is of no benefit to anyone. It fails to fulfill the purpose for which it was given.
Pain teaches us how to evaluate the environment we live in. It also solidifies our resolve to be more watchful and caring of our own lives and, hopefully, those around us as well as facilitating in our maturing.
Pain is an incentive to be part of a community of empathy. Pain helps us identify with others and them with us.
To truly live, we have to live in community! It's like a fresh stream of water flowing into a pond. Without it, stagnation occurs and it's only fit for frogs! You're far more than a frog!
True authority is given, it’s never taken! It is bestowed on people for the proper execution of that authority. You never own your authority - don't act as though you do!
I miss Robin Williams not because he made me laugh, but for something far deeper - something more profound than just entertainment.
There are deep mysteries to be found as we intentionally seek spiritual rest, or sabbath. One of those is delight. Delighting in the things of creation is a gift given to us by God that needs to be recaptured.
Keep this in mind, people do change but only when acted upon by a force! How strong will that force need to be for you to change? And once change comes, additional adjustments may need to be made to support the new, great change.
God has something special in store for those who seek after him. Don't let yourself be cheated by thinking a "sabbath" isn't much different than any other day. It can be very different, and very special!
The more control you try to maintain, the less you'll see God's work. To truly be free, you have to surrender control!
Knowing how you're wired, especially as an introvert in an extrovert world, will aid you in all you do. We live in a society that favors personality over character, but that doesn't mean that it's right!