Not What You Say, but How

Ninety percent of the friction of daily life is caused by the wrong tone of voice.

The True Purpose of Marriage

I once met a man who said, "In the forty years we've been married, my wife and I haven't had an argument."

I said to him, "Well, ...

Remember the Feeling

One Saturday morning I awoke to the delightful smell of waffles and the sound of our two small boys in the kitchen with my husband. Padding down to breakfast, ...

Humor: United Divided Church

Pastor, on the phone: "Bad news, Bishop. Our church-planting team is divided on whether to call the new congregation 'First United Church' ...

Humor: If You Want Something Done...

If there had been a committee appointed, Noah's ark would never have been built.

Selfish Strife

The secret of every discord in Christian homes and communities and churches is that we seek our own way and our own glory.

Combatants Can't Motivate

Combatants win occasional battles but seldom motivate lasting change.

Getting Beyond Discussion

Let us cease arguing about the existence of demons and concern ourselves with what the demons are actually doing.

Dissatisfied Customers

According to the Research Institute of America's recent study, here's what service-providing organizations can expect from dissatisfied customers: ...

Concentrate on the Music

The Atlantic Monthly (11/94) told about superstar tenors Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti performing together in Los Angeles. A reporter ...