Why Disrespect Fails When You Stay Calm
At some point in our lives, I am sure that we have all experienced that sudden, sharp sting…
Buy The Truth and Do Not Sell It: Timeless Wisdom from Proverbs 23:19-23
Proverbs 23:19-23 is a fatherly appeal to live with intention, with restraint, and with reverence for wisdom. It…
Let it Stop With You: Refuse to Be a Channel for Gossip
Gossip survives like this: It finds willing carriers; it does not move on its own, and it needs…
Be Polite: The Christian Discipline of Gentle Speech
With the world increasingly rewarding volume over virtue and outrage over understanding, politeness can feel outdated, and worse…
The Freedom Paradox: Restraint is The Path to Freedom
Obviously we all crave freedom; the freedom to choose; the freedom to live how we want, and the…
Winning Without Fighting Back: Not Becoming Like Those Who Wrong You
With our world full of retaliation, harsh words, and “getting even,” there is a deeper, and better strength;…
Self-Control or Self-Sabotage: The Message of Proverbs 25:28
There are verses in Scripture that speak softly, and there are verses that shout with striking clarity. Proverbs…
Don’t Win The Battle And Lose The War
Life is full of moments where we feel the urge to “win” to get the last word, to…
First The Man Takes the Drink; Then the Drink Takes The Man
I recently saw a picture of a sculpture that was created by Thomas Lerooy based on an old…