Have you ever been an apprentice to someone? It means you choose to “work for another person for a specific amount of time so you can receive instruction and experience in a particular trade, art, or business.” Very often it means an older craftsman or skilled worker is willing to spend specified hours with you…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
IT’S STORY TIME . . . Intro Lesson 5 – Feb. 5 – 10
Everyone loves to hear a story, don’t they? In fact, a well told story captures the attention of people of all ages and stages. Throughout the centuries, stories have been a means of communicating information, of passing on traditions and cultural values, and to simply entertain others through both factual and imaginative ideas. Stories can…… Continue Reading
WHY DO YOU ASK? – Intro Lesson 4 – Jan. 29 – Feb. 5
People ask questions for many different reasons, don’t they? Would you agree that most of the time you can assume questions are legitimate, honest and sincere? It has been said that “brilliant thinkers and innovators never stop asking questions because they know that it is one of the best ways to gain insights and increase…… Continue Reading
DO ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS? – Intro Lesson 5 – Jan. 22 – 29
When you listen to someone over the telephone or on the radio, you can hear their words and listen to the tone of his or her voice, but you cannot “read” their body language. What you communicate through the sound of your voice and the gestures of your face and body can either confirm the…… Continue Reading
A NEW WAY OF LIVING – Intro Lesson 2 – Jan. 15 – 22
Do you like crowds? Why is it that some people find it exhilarating and even energizing to be with large groups of people? Some people do not want to miss out on any of the thrill and enthusiasm of being where the action is actually happening. In contrast there are many folks who do their…… Continue Reading
WHO IS IN YOUR FAMILY TREE? – Intro Lesson 1
How much do you know about your family tree? Have you invested in the websites that offer you all kinds of information about your identity and ethnicity? In our American culture this kind of information can be interesting, sometimes helpful, and certainly informative, but very little of your future depends on who your great-grandfather or…… Continue Reading
LET’S GET STARTED –
Have you ever noticed that getting started is sometimes the most arduous part of a task? Just getting the sponge or hammer or vacuum out of the closet can be the excuse to delay doing the work. At other times it is simply getting out of the chair and making the decision that “now is…… Continue Reading
BEYOND HEARING TO LISTENING
Would you agree that we live in a very noisy world? It’s not only parents who repeatedly say, “Did you really hear me?” or “Are you listening to what I said?” There are times in all of our lives when we would like to ask the same question to both family members and friends, aren’t…… Continue Reading
DID YOU HEAR WHAT JESUS SAID?
One of the very best ways to get to know someone is to listen carefully to what he or she has to say! You are invited to join with us this winter as we discover the heart of Jesus through exploring the conversations and sermons which His disciple, Matthew, recorded for us. This 13 week study…… Continue Reading
ANTICIPATION IS BUILDING!
There will be a new winter study beginning early in January. What would you like it to be? Think about it . . . Watch for the announcement – coming soon.… Continue Reading