Rudeness can undermine relationships at work, in our community, in our churches – and, most often, in our homes. Just as the temperature drops when a cold front moves into our area, so does the warmth of a relationship – dropping degree by degree – when we practice rudeness. If we want to rekindle the flames, we must stop excusing our offensive behavior.
Continue reading →What would happen if we, the church, repented of our attitudes and actions toward each other? What if, this week, we asked God to examine our hearts and show us where we have failed?
Continue reading →God’s love for us is so great that we struggle to fully understand the depth of emotion and sacrificial commitment that drove Jesus to die for mankind. Especially for people (us!) who consistently rebel – and then minimize our actions.
Continue reading →Loving kindness could be the very thing that will help us enjoy each other’s company once again. It could help us get to the place where we would want to look for the good in one another. And it could be the very thing that will bring laughter back into our marriages.
Continue reading →When you pray, do you picture God drumming His fingers wishing you’d hurry it up? Or do you see him leaning in, compassionately listening to every word?
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