Verbal Abuse

The angry word is a blow struck at our brother, a stab at his heart: it seeks to hit, to hurt, and to destroy. A deliberate insult is worse, for we openly ...

The Purpose of Discernment

When we discern that people are not going on spiritually and allow the discernment to turn to criticism, we block our way to God. God never gives us discernment ...

Failing at Divorce

A woman came to a lawyer and said, "I want to get a divorce. I really hate my husband, and I want to hurt him. Give me some advice." In addition ...

Ask Someone Who Understands

I would rather be disagreed with by someone who understands me, than to be agreed with by someone who does not understand me.

Research on Communication

"Great Sermon, Pastor, I Didn't Understand a Word!"

J. Scott Armstrong, associate professor of marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, ...

The Language Tax

At the first-ever professional baseball game, the umpire was fined six cents for swearing.

Sloganized Christianity

As long ago as the colonial period in our history, Alexis de Tocqueville observed the tendency among Americans to be "the slaves of slogans." ...

Humorous Hand Grenades

Hurling humor like hand grenades is a popular sport. We think it's acceptable to pull the pin on our anger as long as we toss it in a casing of humor. ...

Against Speaking in Anger

Speak when you're angry--and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.

Sins of Speech

To say what is untrue, what is unkind, or to say it unkindly, constitutes failure in Christian living and Christian witness.