Yearly Archives: 2018
Friday, June 29, 2018
The Power of an Apology
| 1:06 min read | The toughest words for some people to say are “I’m sorry.” Apologies are too often viewed as a sign of weakness. Pride and stubbornness cause people to dig their heels into the proverbial ground and refuse to admit their relationship mistakes. As hard as it may be to do, apologies […]
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Resolving Conflicts
| 1:29 min read | How do you handle disagreements with others? Even the most compatible people sometimes differ. People have different personalities, different values, different opinions and different perspectives that can cause conflict. To have great relationships we must know how to deal with differences. Sometimes our differences become conflicts. We find ourselves at […]
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Dealing with Differences
| 1:08 min read | How do you handle disagreements with others? Even the most compatible people sometimes differ. People have different personalities, different values, different opinions and different perspectives that can cause conflict. To have great relationships we must know how to deal with differences. Here are a few Bible verses from the book […]
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
No More Neediness
| 1:28 min read | What are some of the things that damage, hinder or potentially destroy relationships? One thing is neediness. There is a big difference between appropriately needing people as friends, and in being a needy person. The first is healthy, the latter isn’t. Neediness in a relationship happens when one person looks […]
Monday, June 25, 2018
Overcoming Insecurity
| 1:28 min read | Everybody has personal challenges that hold them back, hinder their progress and frustrate their desires. We all have “issues!” One “issue” that afflicts many of us is a sense of inadequacy, insecurity, and for some, even inferiority. These feelings run like malware in our minds, keeping us from giving and […]
Friday, June 22, 2018
Help
| 1:19 min read | In 1965 The Beatles released a song, written by John Lennon named Help! The song became super popular. The lyrics resonated with one of the needs we all have—the need for help from others. Here’s part of what Lennon wrote: “Help, I need somebody Help, not just anybody Help, you […]
Thursday, June 21, 2018
T.H.I.N.K. Before You Speak
| 1:33 min read | Maybe you have the same problem I have at times. Sometimes I speak before I think! It’s a common failure. A key ingredient in mature, healthy relationships is the discipline to think before speaking. God says it this way in Proverbs 10:19 (NLT) “Too much talk leads to sin. Be […]
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Tenderize Your Tongue
| 1:12 min read | Most of us have experienced that disappointing moment when we bite down on a food item expecting it to be soft and tender only to discover that it’s tough and gristly. The texture doesn’t match the appearance or fulfill our expectations. Gristly food isn’t appetizing. Neither are gristly words! Unfortunately, […]
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Develop Good Ears
| 1:42 min read | Everybody needs friends. The best way to have friends is to be a good friend to others. What’s one of the best ways to be a good friend? By listening. We need to be people with good ears! The Bible is the best relationship manual that exists. Take a look […]
Monday, June 18, 2018
You Need a Friend
| 1:28 min read | In 1995 Disney/Pixar released a movie called Toy Story. The rest is history. Woody and Buzz Lightyear became household names. The animated hit film spawned several sequels and an entire line of Toy Story products. The theme song of the movie, written and sung by Randy Newman, was titled “You’ve […]
Friday, June 15, 2018
How To Pray For Your Future
| 2:42 min read | A Beginner’s Guide to Prayer: How To Pray For Your Future What are your future plans? Most of us spend some portion of time thinking about what’s ahead for us? Much money and energy are spent by people and organizations trying to predict future behavior, trends and conditions. One of […]