The joy of the Lord is my strength. (Nehemiah 8:10) No, seriously, it is. The more our faith matures, the more we REALLY understand that the joy that comes from our faith in God is different than anything else. It doesn't depend on circumstances or "happiness" or what other people do or don't do. It … Continue reading A Different Kind of Joy
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/partner-registration-open-for-the-20th-annual-back-to-school-fiesta-at-ttu/ I remember loving back-to-school time as a kid: the excitement of getting new school supplies (new crayons are THE BEST), the longing to see all my friends again, the promise of a fresh start, and the hunger to learn new things. Remember when the school supply list for your grade finally included INK PENS … Continue reading Dealing With Life’s Transitions
This past weekend was pretty rough in America, with 2 more horrific mass shootings, and multiple deaths. We are all feeling a mishmash of emotions about it all, and even though there are a wide variety of solutions to the problem(s), I think we can all agree that we want this type of thing to … Continue reading Start Where You Are
Translations are tricky. Words and phrases and ideas don’t always translate cleanly and directly from one language into another, especially word for word. Mistranslations can be funny. And sometimes embarrassing. And, unfortunately, sometimes tragic. Take the super catchy blog post title above: “bite the wax tadpole”. Coca-Cola Ke-Kou-Ke-La Bite the Wax Tadpole That phrase is … Continue reading Bite the Wax Tadpole!
We love sayings, don't we? You’ve probably heard these sayings before: Children should be seen and not heard!The only thing to fear is fear itself!If people were meant to fly, they'd have wings!The earth is flat!You'll never need more than 640K of RAM! http://www.imgur.com When those phrases were first used, the people who said them … Continue reading CONTEXT – Does It Really Matter?
I like words. Words, and their meanings, and how those meanings can change over time (or not), all fascinate me. Language is fluid, always changing. Sometimes I like that fact, and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I like the way a word was used in that past, but not so much the new use of that … Continue reading USURP – What Does It Really Mean?
If I asked you if you are a bully, what would you say? Not WERE a bully. ARE a bully. I bet you’d say you are not a bully. Most people who are bullies don't see themselves that way. There are some people who relish the idea of being a bully and are proud of … Continue reading Here Come The Adult Bullies…
I was playing around with Importing ONE blog post from my former website over to Peripheral Wisdom this evening, when BAM! - I ended up importing ALL of the posts! So, that's kind of awesome, even though I only wanted one of those posts to come over right now... If you have a few minutes, … Continue reading BAM!!
Today’s Peripheral Wisdom post shares the 3rd and final piece of Communication Hints – how to TALK SO PEOPLE WILL LISTEN. We’ve discussed handling conflict in general (Click Here), and how to be a better Listener (Click Here), and now we are ready to SPEAK. You’d think we’d be pros at speaking, because we’ve been … Continue reading How to TALK so People Will LISTEN
I speak because I know my needs, I speak with hesitation because I know not yours. My words come from my life's experiences Your understanding comes from yours. Because of this, what I say, And what you hear, may not be the same. So if you will listen carefully, Not only with your ears, But … Continue reading How to be a BETTER LISTENER
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