Would you agree that self-confidence is a highly valued trait in our culture? Who comes to your mind when you think of someone who displays this characteristic? A self-confident person trusts his/her own capabilities and usually has the courage to move ahead even when the outcome is not completely predictable. People who feel self-assured often…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
ANNOUNCING – SPRING BIBLE STUDY
It’s called – AFFECTIONATE ADMONITIONS It’s a new 6-week opportunity to focus on the letter written by James in order to help us put our faith into action. You won’t want to miss it! Study guides will be available at the beginning of April. Weekly introductions will begin on Friday, April 14.… Continue Reading
WHAT’S ON YOUR LIST? – Intro -Lesson 10 – March 17 – 24
Do you like to make lists? Things you need to do today. E-mails you need to write or phone calls you really should make. Groceries you want to buy the next time you are at Costco or Trader Joes. House projects you want to accomplish. Whether you are the kind of organized person who actually…… Continue Reading
WHAT DOES ARGUING ACCOMPLISH? – Lesson 9 – March 10 – 17
Have you ever known someone who seems to love to argue just for the sake of arguing? Perhaps he or she simply wants to stimulate conversation, discover new ideas or to uncover truth. More often, however, arguments are much more emotionally based. They are driven by the need to be right or in control or…… Continue Reading
WHAT’S NEXT? – Lesson 8 – March 3 – 10
What is the question people ask both themselves and others at the completion of any major event? It might be at the time of a graduation, at the end of an assignment with the military, or even when you get home from a wonderful vacation. It could be after an unexpected reversal in finances or…… Continue Reading
THE PATH TO GREATNESS – Lesson 7 – Feb. 24 – March 3
Experts tell us the sense of “entitlement” is a growing phenomenon in our culture. It is defined as a “feeling or belief you deserve to be given something simply because of who you are.” It could be in the form of compensation, special privileges and rights, recognition, or even power. Throughout history most of these…… Continue Reading
MORE THAN ADVICE – Lesson 6 – February 17 – 24
In a world where we are bombarded with all kinds of advice, how do you choose what to take seriously? Do this. Eat that. Buy this. Come here. Go there. There are 3 major reasons people will begin to listen to the counsel and advice others give to them. The first is driven by a…… Continue Reading
IT’S HOW YOU SAY IT! – Lesson 5 – February 9 – 16
Do you remember the age-old adage, “It’s not what you said, but how you said it that really matters”? Researchers agree that somewhere between 35 and 40% of our communication is not through the words we use but through the tone, inflection and speed of our voices. Every child knows the difference between hearing his/her…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS COMPASSION? – Lesson 4 – February 2 – 9
Remember Winnie the Pooh and his friend Eeyore? One day Pooh Bear was walking along the riverbank and noticed Eeyore, his stuffed donkey friend, was floating downstream on his back and obviously troubled about the possibility he might drown. So Pooh asked Eeyore if he had fallen in. Eeyore, trying to appear to be in…… Continue Reading
STORIES with a PURPOSE – Lesson 3 – January 27 – February 3
There is no question that storytelling, while one of the most ancient art forms, is still one of the greatest and most effective means of communication. Stories capture the attention of people in all stages of life. In fact someone has said, “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in…… Continue Reading