Guys. pay attention. Love is a verb. Americans have created an impressive host of bizarre and obscure holidays. With our access to the Internet the fog has cleared, and anyone may now discover such gems as Do A Grouch A Favor Day (February 16th) or No Brainer Day (February 27th). The ability of marketers and…
People it is time to build up not tear down. Our home owner’s association board administrates a Facebook group to facilitate interactions such as locating lost pet owners, suggesting alternate travel routes when accidents or inclement weather block the way, and voicing concerns common to any neighborhood of 1200+ homes. Even in that restricted group…
Have you measured your Christmas fault tolerance lately? The holiday season gives rise to differing levels of emotions from one person to the next. Some cannot get enough. Others hunker down and pray for January’s relief. And there are a few who celebrate the birth of Christ without being shipwrecked by the siren call of…
Life is not always shimmering rainbows and sparkling bubbles. Circumstances can squeeze us under extreme pressure until we are certain no hope remains. Take away hope and depression builds on the foundation of our discouragement. The resulting emotional structure blots out love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and even self-control. David’s obscurity David…
Listening is hard work. Experts have compiled reams of data to explain why Johnny doesn’t listen. Here’s another take om the topic. Can you explain the difference between hearing and listening? Is the variance solely a definitional nuance or are these different functions? The dictionary offers these descriptions: Clearly listening is the next step beyond…
Peter learned much in the years following his denial of Christ. I know it all Can you remember being eighteen and thinking you’d already acquired all the wisdom and insight life had to offer? I had answers for every question back then, made something up on the spot, or perhaps dismissed the whole discussion with…