This is a picture of the corner of one of the counter tops in my kitchen. What do you notice? What stands out to you? If you said the fact that a piece of the grout is missing, you'd be one of the majority. It kind of bugs me and I've been meaning to buy some matching grout and fix it, but the other day I noticed something about what I noticed. Years ago there was a show I absolutely loved called Touched by an Angel. One episode was about a woman who lived next door to a home for children with disabilities. One of the children was (yet unknown to the audience and characters at the time) an angel...
I subscribe to The Word Guy from ArcaMax.com. Last week he was talking about how there is a problem with communication when you talk about moving a meeting time. Some say they moved the meeting back when they mean back in time and some say it when they mean they moved the meeting back, meaning for a later date. So to ensure that your listeners understand how you mean it, The Word Guy suggests that you just say that the meeting will be held a month later (or earlier). With so much miscommunication, I suggest you clarify it even further by saying, THE MEETING IS AT 8AM ON FRIDAY JUNE 3, 2011. ;D There's a similar problem with saying "next...
This is one of the most hilarious I Love Lucy episodes where they discuss communication. It's about how difficult the English language is, especially in comparison to Spanish. I can relate as I'm a red head married to a Spanish speaking man myself. Check this out and have a giggle on us!
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Art of Eloquence is fast approaching the completion of its eighth year in business this November. It's been a very interesting ride so far. I've learned a great deal about business, about myself and my faith. When I wrote my first study, Say What You Mean (for Teens), I really wasn't thinking of this as a business or even a ministry. It was simply an answer to a homeschool friend's need for a more comfortable way her shy daughter could learn to communicate more effectively. It was important to me that the approach to overcoming shyness and strengthening communication skills be fun and reflect the teachings that are so prevalent in God's Word. I have literally found HUNDREDS of scriptures...
For almost 8 years I've been talking about the incredible power of speech communication. Words are powerful things. After all, God spoke the world into existence! "God said let there be light and there was. For years I've been telling you about the power of words and now I can show you just how powerful words can be...
This sign demonstrates the unbelievable power of words...to forbid dying...at least right there! LOL
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