It's that time of year again when people make New Year's Resolutions and don't keep them. "Lose 20 pounds by July." ....."Start a new business and become independently wealthy." ......................................"Organize my closet alphabetically and color code." ........................................................................................................."Quit smoking, again." I'm poking a little fun here, but these are all admirable goals. The problem isn't that they cannot be accomplished, but that we aren't always serious when we make them. And sometimes we aren't always making New Year's Resolutions about the things which are the most important to our lives. First, most of us want things, but we are not always that willing to do what it takes in order to accomplish them. We want to lose weight as long as...
I am winding down my career as a weekly podcaster with just three live shows left to go! I'll be sad to see it end in a way, because I simply adore reaching out to my listeners and teaching on a live show. It's been a blast even though it's taken quite a bit of my free time. (Wait..."free time"? I'll have to look that up again. I keep forgetting what that is!) This Thursday is a very special show. Do you have members of your family who are not Christians this Christmas? Have you tried to share your faith with them this year? Do you worry about how you'll get along at the family Christmas gathering? Do they fear...
Anemic Relationships? We all know that when the body is sick, it's trying to tell us something is wrong. It's a series of signs God gives us so that we pay attention to what our bodies need in order that we have a chance to get well. Being tired is a sign that we should rest. It's what our body needs to regain health. If we ignore these signs, we take the chance that our illness will worsen. I feel our relationships are the same way. There are signs God gives us that our relationships are ill and need attention. Clues God gives us so we pay attention to what our relationships need in order that they have a chance...
So the other day my dd emails me to tell me her cell phone died. Great! She's 1800 miles away at college with a dorm phone that doesn't call out and her brand new cell phone dies. The good news? It's still under warranty. The bad news? I can't get Verizon to tell me what I REALLY need to do to take advantage of it! Communication: It's what customer service is made of! Yeah...so I'm on the phone to Verizon when they tell me to have my dd look up a Verizon store in her area and go there to see if they can repair it. If they can't, they will tell her what to do. Sounds simple enough, right? ...
Communication FUNdamentals: 10 Fun Ways To Teach Children Effective Communication Skills By JoJo Tabares “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 Communication skills are vital -especially in the information age. Studies show that effective communicators are happier, do better in school, are more successful and make more money than their less eloquent counterparts. So how do you teach your children to express themselves better? The FUN way! The best way to teach children anything is to make it fun and involve as many of their five senses as possible. Here are a list of 10 games/activities that will foster effective communication skills in your children. 1. Play Telephone. The more the merrier....
