Category Archives: Attitude

Turn the light off in your eyes

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

A female cop was preparing to go undercover as a prostitute and part of her preparation involved an exchange with an actual prostitute. The prostitute looked closely at the cop and said, “Turn the light off in your eyes.” The cop then did her best to look as if her eyes were in some way without life and hope. Continue reading →

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Discouragement – a “dis” on courage

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

We cannot adequately encourage those who have lost perspective without discouraging them from a frame of mind that binds them to their discouragement. (Read it again).

Getting out of the fog of despondency often requires a little loving admonishment. Caring friends will cross this line with love and sensitivity when they sense we need a better perspective. Continue reading →

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Are you a cantankerous Christian?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

Whether old or young, ask yourself if you’re known for being cantankerous and irritable or gracious and grateful. Continue reading →

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Formula E429 could change your life!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

Think of how many times we could defuse a situation by choosing better words and tones. But don’t miss my WARNING LABEL! Continue reading →

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Forgiveness is an act of worship

Posted on January 16, 2014 by

When hurt by others, we often only see the horizontal significance of what occurred. “This is about me and the one who hurt me!” we argue. Yet those who worship God are called to view forgiveness as an act of worship. This is primarily about God and secondarily about me or my offender. When we forgive, we “let go of” instead of “holding on to” or “holding against.”

Forgiveness is an act of releasing to God the hurtful actions and consequences of the wrong done to us. Continue reading →

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A needed word on Christian counseling

Posted on October 31, 2013 by

Believers are often guilty of approaching people as one dimensional beings — as if we were only spiritual beings in need of salvation and spiritual solutions. We need more teaching in the Church on this subject because many Christians lose credibility in an area where they have far more too offer than they realize. Continue reading →

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Two essential movements for protecting unity

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

Two motions or forces of movement serve as helpful illustrations of the function of a healthy core group in any organization. Continue reading →

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