A couple of days ago I posted 3 Reasons To Skip Passive-Aggression. I hope you found it helpful. But what about those who are passive-aggressive toward you? Here are a few options: 1. Give the benefit of the doubt. So you read or hear a passing comment that seems barbed toward you. Yet it’s vague…
Passive aggression. It’s the plague of relationships. And you can find it in all its glory on social media. I loathe passive-aggression. I’m careful not to do it. When aimed toward me (we all know when it’s meant for us), I refuse to give it any mental or emotional calories. Another post on how to…
“People never stop writing books. Too much studying will wear out your body“, declares the wisdom writer, Solomon. Apply that loosely to technology and social media and we’re on to something. Every other day I check about four media outlets to read up on personal growth, healthy habits, time-management, and productivity. I receive daily emails…
Between my mid-twenties to early thirties, I wanted to be married. Today, I am married to my best friend. We will have been married fifteen years this June! She is a gift. But let me take you back to when I was unmarried. In fact, after recently doing a message series on marriage, I heard…
Sons want to capture their dad’s awe. Daughters want to capture their dad’s attention. John Elderidge, in his little booklet, You Have What It Takes: What Every Father Needs To Know, states it this way: “Little boys look to their dads to answer the question: ‘Do I have what it takes? Am I a man?’ Little…
Your buttons got pushed. Or punched. You’re offended, and hurt. You’re irked at best, reeling at worst. Because it’s personal. But think about it: To take things personally is to make yourself a victim. It places you under someone’s control. And then bitterness takes root and poisons your peace and joy. You have to rise…
Cold showers. Anathema! Like most of humanity, I prefer cold water to remain a comfortable distance from my body parts. But I decided to start taking cold showers back in December. Why, in heaven’s name? Read on. It’s a game changer. Here are the top 7 reasons to go chill in the shower: 1. Increases…
There’s the story of a Rabbi who told his students that if they studied the Torah it would put Scripture on their hearts. One of them asked, “Why on our hearts, and not in them?” The Rabbi answered, “Only God can put Scripture inside. But reading sacred text can put it on your hearts, and then when your hearts break, the holy…