Author: Administrador

Topics: Attitudes; Childlikeness; Children; Maturity References: Matthew 18:1–6; Luke 18:16–17 When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. Kids see flowers for Mom and white fluff you can wish on. When I look at a drunk and he smiles at me, … Continue reading “SENSING
LIKE A CHILD”

Topics: Community; Friendship; Redemption Reference: Psalm 133:1 The Lone Ranger Creed was once as familiar to boys in America as The Boy Scout Oath. Written by Fran Striker, it was the kind of creed that felt good. The creed said, “I believe that to have a friend, a man must be one.” —Lee Eclov, Lake … Continue reading “LONE
RANGER CREED”

Topics: Busyness; Community; Evangelism; Fellowship; Food; Friendship; Hospitality; Kindness; Loneliness; Time References: John 13:35; Acts 2:42–47; Romans 12:13; 16:2–3; Ephesians 2:19–22; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; 1 Timothy 5:10; 1 Peter 4:9; 3 John 1:8 How hospitable are we? The following responses to the question “How often do you entertain guests for dinner?” in a May 2005 … Continue reading “CLOSED
FOR DINNER”

Topics: Behavior; Cheating; Community; Crime; Dishonesty; Honesty; Morality; Neighbors; Self-control; Shame; Stealing; Values; Vigilance References: Psalm 44:13; 133:1; Proverbs 26:18–19; Romans 12:17; 14:12; Hebrews 12:14–15 Paul Feldman has a bagel business. He delivers bagels to companies and allows individuals to pay on the honor system. Over the years, Feldman has kept meticulous records, which show … Continue reading “PAYING
FOR BAGELS”

Topics: Arguments; Attitudes; Church; Community; Conflict; Cooperation; Fellowship; Marriage; Reconciliation; Spouses; Teamwork References: Romans 12:9–21; Ephesians 4:1–6; 1 John 3:11–18 The best arguers don’t point their fingers. That’s according to a study reported in Psychological Science. The study also said the person who says “we” the most during an argument suggests the best solutions. Researchers … Continue reading “THE
BEST ARGUERS”

Topics: Church; Conflict; Cooperation; Division; Unity References: John 17:11; Ephesians 4:4–6; James 1:5–8 The English Channel tunnel connecting England with France, later called the Chunnel, was a two-headed beast from the start. Two mammoth firms were heading the project—one charged with finance and operation, the other responsible for building the chunnel. Each of these companies … Continue reading “CHUNNEL
CONFLICT”

Topics: Acceptance; Compassion; Consideration; Cooperation; Friendship; Kindness; Love; Mercy; Politics; Respect References: Romans 15:7; Colossians 3:13; Titus 3:2; James 3:17–18 As lunch ended in the ornate United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee conference room, Senator Jesse Helms stood to bid farewell to the guest of honor: U2 singer Bono. Bono stayed at the conservative patriarch’s … Continue reading “BONO
BONDING”

Topics: Choices; Direction; Discernment; Family; Guidance; Perspective; Priorities; Relationships; Self-discipline; Spiritual Disciplines; Testing; Time References: Psalm 90:12; Matthew 6:19–21; 16:26; Luke 16:13; Ephesians 5:15 Tim Sanders, former chief solutions officer at Yahoo! and author of Love Is the Killer App, says the following about establishing priorities: Take your life and all the things that you … Continue reading “RUBBER,
METAL, AND GLASS”

Topics: Commitment; Community; Companionship; Friends; Love; Neighbors; Patience; Priorities; Time References: Matthew 22:39; John 13:34–35; 15:12; Acts 2:42–47; Romans 12:10; 1 Corinthians 10:24; Galatians 6:9; 1 Peter 1:22 While a college student, Heidi Neumark took a year off to serve in a volunteer program sponsored by Rural Mission. She went to Johns Island off the … Continue reading “NO
SHORTCUTS TO LOVE”

Topics: Accountability; Apology; Conflict; Cursing; Forgiveness; Hypocrisy; Insensitivity; Reconciliation; Remorse; Sincerity; Speech; Tongue; Words References: Psalm 32:5; Matthew 6:14–15; Ephesians 4:32; James 3:1–12; 5:12 Insincere apologies may be worse than none. Take note: “It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission” (July … Continue reading “HOLD
THE APOLOGY”