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Disagreeing with Others
What if I strongly disagree with the views of someone who professes to be a Christian? Disagreement is a fact of life. There is no family, and certainly no church family, free of disagreements. The question should be, “How can I strongly disagree in Christian charity?” It is how we handle disagreements that makes all […]
Finishing Well (Peter Drucker)
Finishing Well Peter F. Drucker, the world’s foremost pioneer of management theory, died recently at the ripe age of 95. The Claremont Graduate University summarized his life as follows: “Drucker was the Marie Rankin Clarke Professor of Social Sciences and Management at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) from 1971 to 2003 where he continued to write […]
Emotional Fitness
“Emotional fitness is the ability to deal with life’s challenges in a positive way. It means taking control over your choices and actions, having the inner strength to be who you want to be. Becoming emotionally fit is important, because it enables you to live at peace with yourself and those around you. By becoming […]
Our Privilege
(?) Our Privilege Wendell Berry Rats and ‘roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy.
Some good news
A Ten-Point Success Plan Success gurus attract many followers (and bulk loot) with their special philosophies, but here’s a time-tested, ten-point program based on love and respect, with each point overlaying the one before it. 1.. Put God first in everything and he will ensure that you won’t miss out. 2.. You can have a […]
Conquering Your Fears
(~) CONQUERING YOUR FEARS Shakey went to a psychiatrist. “Doc,” he said, “I’ve got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there’s somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there’s somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under … you gotta help me, I’m going crazy!” “Just put yourself […]
Archbishop of Canterbury – ‘Becoming Trustworthy: Respect and Self-Respect’
ACNS 4071 | LAMBETH | 11 NOVEMBER 2005 Archbishop of Canterbury – ‘Becoming Trustworthy: Respect and Self-Respect’ Archbishop of Canterbury Temple Address: “Becoming Trustworthy: Respect and Self-Respect” Delivered at Church House: Thursday 10 November 2005 ‘Respect’ is a well-travelled and flexible word. ‘The common cold is no respecter of persons’, we say. It doesn’t matter […]
The Purpose-Driven
The Purpose-Driven Life In an interview by Paul Bradshaw with Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren said: “People ask me, “What is the purpose of life?” and I respond… In a nutshell, life is preparation for eternity. We were made to last forever, and God wants us to be with Him […]
A Healing Touch
“A Healing Touch” (~) “A Healing Touch” by the late William Gaston. Here is a selection entitled “A Healing Touch” from the Ordinary Time section of “Christian with a Twist.” Mark 5:24b-34 Sometimes it is not the disease itself that is so hard to deal with but rather all you have to go through while […]
Suicide ande the Blues
The wonderful writer Albert Murray, a jazz historian, told me that during the era of slavery in the U.S. – an atrocity from which we can never fully recover – the suicide rate per capita among slave owners was much higher than the suicide rate among slaves. Murray says he thinks this was because slaves […]
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