I’d like to offer another kind of avoidance behavior that actually has a great chance of derailing the conflict before it has a chance to get scary.
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I’d like to offer another kind of avoidance behavior that actually has a great chance of derailing the conflict before it has a chance to get scary.
We now leave the flock of 823 proverbs safely penned in my book, to go in search of the missing 10% (92 proverbs).
If the humility of Jesus is truly our model, why are positions of power so difficult to give up?
Sometimes the spiritual life can be like doing a puzzle. It can feel pointless. It can feel frustrating. It can even feel chaotic.
Today, I share my favorite proverbs from participants in my ACU Summit class and make three observations.
Our speculation fascinates us because we will feel confident if we can be certain of the correct worship procedure that pacifies God.
Learning to listen beyond the constant noise of our phones and the chatter of our own minds opens a soul to release the allure of ego just as yoga releases tight muscles.
Genuine peace sometimes can only be brought about by confronting the overwhelming things that are preventing it. And sometimes the path to peace feels a lot like a battle.
Pastors and church groups in particular will love and benefit from this relevant guide regarding the message of Proverbs for today’s world.
To take something in one state and transform it into something new: that, to me, is an amazing thing.
Is it good or bad to be mad? It’s bad, right? Anger is bad. Always. Paul says, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice” (Eph 4:31).
God has a history of using the most unlikely of suspects. Maybe it is because by using such people God’s action is more clearly recognized as just that: God’s action.
Actually trying these things lets you in on a new reality buried right here in the midst of this one. Jesus called it the kingdom of heaven.
Dealing with conflict is no picnic. But the damage caused by refusing to talk to each other is wreaking havoc and I can’t stay silent.
Sometimes you have grown so used to the problems that you don’t see them anymore: that squeaky door, the quirky light switch that just won’t seem to work right, the overgrown yard.
I equally love and hate surprises. If I sense somewhere in my gut that somebody is withholding a fun secret from me, it nearly drives me crazy.
The very people who have the greatest possibility of being close to us are the ones we are most likely to envy.
In most of our consumption, whether food, Netflix, media, or people, we quickly ingest without taking the time to appreciate the experience.
The greatest gift a parent can give a child is permission to become the person God created him or her to be.
We shouldn’t be judgmental, right? Saturday morning cartoons and countless sitcoms have taught us as much.