It’s a great deal easier to be thankful when you feel and actually are content. As we approach our annual day of Thanksgiving, it seems like a good time to take stock of my “contentment level”. The dictionary calls it “a state of peaceful happiness”, but that doesn’t seem to capture the whole idea for…… Continue Reading
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Lesson 9 – Intro – November 16 – 23 The Right Thing To Do
It was “clean-up time“ at the pre-school. The busy little children were putting their paintings on the drying shelves, taking off their “dress-up” clothes, and setting other games and toys where they belonged. There was one 4 year old boy who was still building a structure with the blocks, intent on finishing the project…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 8
Trying harder never works for long, does it? But thankfully, trusting God does. As James pointed out so clearly in his letter, “if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way”. Thank You, Jesus, that as you change me on the inside, the Holy…… Continue Reading
Lesson 8 – Intro – November 9 – 16 Good and Evil Words
Did you know that listening to complainers can be harmful to your brain? Trevor Blake, an entrepreneur and author of Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life, claims that “exposure to 30 minutes or more of negativity – including viewing such material on TV – actually peels away neurons in…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 7
Did you know that in the letter written by James there is a list of 7 characteristics of the wisdom that comes from heaven? Here they are – pure, peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. It seems to me that it would be a great idea for me…… Continue Reading
Lesson 7 – Intro – November 2 – 9 What Did You Say?
It has been said that people fall into 3 different categories when it comes to their speech. Some people are more prone to think before they speak. They are more likely to choose their words carefully and to limit the amount of their ideas that they are willing to share. They often appear to…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 6
What’s your insight from this lesson? Would you share it with us? Here’s mine. Exaggeration – when is it useful and appropriate and when does it cross that line and become a lie? There are times when it is helpful to overstate the actual facts. When someone wants to emphasize an idea, to be humorous,…… Continue Reading
Lesson 6 – Intro – Oct. 26 – Nov. 2 Truth or Consequences
Do you think truth-telling is “going out of style”? After all, it can be so much more convenient to change the facts just slightly to your advantage. You may think that you will look better and smarter if you do. It might even mean a raise in pay if you can take the credit…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 5
None of us gets it right all of the time. We forget. We make mistakes. We show partiality. We lack understanding and insight. We laugh at the wrong time or at the wrong thing. We say the wrong words or remain silent when we could have said the right ones. It’s true for me…… Continue Reading
Lesson 5 – Intro – October 19 – 26 The Gift of Friendship
“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together . . . there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart . . . I’ll always be with you.” Do you…… Continue Reading