This is part one of a two part article series: My mother always told me that if I didn’t have anything nice to say, I shouldn’t say anything at all. It seems that communication over the internet means you don’t need to look your victim, er, Facebook Friend in the eye. Folks don’t seem to make it a point to be as uplifting and gracious as they are when face-to-face. As I navigate the Information Super Highway, I often reflect upon this scripture, “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.” Ephesians 4:29 A while ago, I had a little situation...
Happy New Year everyone! Don't forget that tomorrow begins not just 2014, but The Year of Faith here at Art of Eloquence. Our newsletter subscribers will find weekly articles on various faith topics beginning this week. If you make New Year's Resolutions and even if you don't, make this one! Subscribe to our newsletter for 2014! Learn all you can about how to fulfill The Great Commission and why we, as Christians, are commanded to do so. It's not easy to discuss faith issues these days and most Christians are either too afraid of the consequences or are doing it in such a way that it actually drives unbelievers away from God. This is your chance and it's all free! ...
It's CHRISTmas Eve--a time for reflection, family and praise for Christ. Since The Year of Faith over on my newsletter is just around the corner. (Be sure to subscribe to this blog for in 2014, I'll be back with a weekly column to educate and amaze!) I'm taking these last few weeks of 2013 to share some praise and worship with you. This video touches on one of my pet peeves about CHRISTmas time. There is very little Christ in CHRISTmas anymore. Most of the Christmas movies talk about it being all about family and love. A nice concept to be sure, but certainly not the focus of CHRISTmas. Some of the Christmas movie line up doesn't even talk about...
This CHRISTmas, why not give Jesus a gift? Something He has asked of us. Something that adds to the kingdom of God. This CHRISTmas, give Him the gift of boldly, graciously, and effectively sharing the Gospel with others. If we are commanded to share the Gospel, why is it that so many Christians don't? 1. They don't know what to say. 2. They don't know how to say it. 3. They are afraid they won't be able to handle the consequences. 4. Or they are too bold or lacking in grace when they share bringing about unintentional consequences for both the one sharing and the one who is being ministered to. But it doesn't have to be this way! Art...
Does anyone even know what this is anymore? ...Now that we have the internet and hardly anyone goes to the library these days. They even cut the library hours and staff. In case you didn't know what this was or you'd like to teach your kidlings, Wikipedia defines it here. "The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary library classification system first published by Melvil Dewey in 1876. It has been revised and expanded through 23 major editions, the latest issued in 2011. The classification was notable in its time because it introduced the concepts of relative location and relative index. It makes use of three-digit Arabic numerals for main classes, with decimals as expansions for...
