5 Ways to Stop Gossip
Gossip hurts and is destructive to any group or organization where it is found. [cref Gossip We talked about gossip before] and made several points about the harm that comes from either intentional or unintentional gossip. Instead of talking about people we should be talking to people and encouraging them. As promised we today offer […]
Gossip
Frederick Darrell tells a story from his childhood in Guyana. His family lived along a small stream in the country. They raised their food including chickens. There came a time when the family noticed they were missing chickens but they couldn’t figure out where they were going. Maybe some were just wandering off or maybe […]
What Can A Bird Teach a Christian?
It has been happening for at least three months. There is a red bird that has been attacking the front glass doors of the church building almost daily. He doesn’t seem to hurt himself and he doesn’t hit it very hard. But he has been trying to break through constantly. We’ve shooed him away, tried […]
What About the Poor?
Jesus said, “the poor you always have with you…” (John 12:8). He was correct. In his day the poor were seen begging for bread among the streets and highways. Jesus loved these people deeply and seemed to have a special place in his heart for them. The poor were often drawn to Jesus because he […]
Liar Liar…
I found this post this morning which makes for interesting reading on the subject of lying. The researcher views lying from a secular, non-moral position and concludes that lying is bad. He also notes that lying is extremely common which is not really surprising. Anyway, it’s a short article that I found enjoyable. Some of […]
The Challenge of Commitment
Any accomplishment requires commitment. There is no substitute for dedication and determination in pursuit of a goal. The star athlete spends hours and hours improving his physical body and sharpening his responses. A successful professional engineer has spent years of study and labor building her knowledge and refining her skills in pursuit of a career. […]
7 Ways to Make Work Tolerable
W-O-R-K. It’s a four letter word that some people despise. Some jobs just stink. Some bosses are impossible and some employees are useless. But despite our hate-affair with work we still go day after day. Let’s face, most of us do not have a choice. We need the cash. Wouldn’t it be great if we […]
What Will It Take to Get Your Attention?
Some people are just hardheads. It takes a disaster to get their attention. You know the kind. They are people who have no insurance until they collide with a $75,000 luxury car. Then they wish they had a policy. Or how about the person who drives around with the “check engine” light on. Suddenly the […]
Ultimate Father
It’s no coincidence that God uses the father role to teach us about our relationship to him. Throughout Scripture God is referred to as our Father and we as his children. Beyond being what some would call an obvious relationship it seems there is some teaching going on as well. Let’s look at some things […]
Fear
What are you afraid of? Nothing? Are you sure?Are you really sure? The truth is I have never met a mentally intact person who isn’t afraid of something. There are the usual fears we hear about all the time. Some are afraid of flying, some fear the water and some are scared to death of […]
