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
Category Archives: Lessons
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
WHAT WILL THEY REMEMBER ABOUT YOU? – Intro Lesson 11
Do you ever read the obituaries in your newspaper? They can be quite interesting even if you do not know the person or the family. But, if you know them, then you can often learn something about the person and their interests or their past history which you did not know before. Some people write…… Continue Reading
WHAT SONG ARE YOU SINGING? Intro Lesson 10 – Nov. 13 – 20
Music can be such a powerful vehicle to enhance verbal communication, can’t it? Whether it be the powerful and dramatic music in an opera, the happy and playful songs in a musical production or the lullaby at bedtime, it sets the mood. It influences not only the emotions, but the imagination of those who are…… Continue Reading
YOU’RE FREE TO CHOOSE! – Intro Lesson 9 – Nov. 6 – 13
One of the greatest gifts parents can give to their children is to teach them how to make good choices. Think about it. How did your parents make choices? More than from verbal instructions, children will learn from observing their parents. It’s hard to break habits that are deeply ingrained in you, so it is likely their influence…… Continue Reading