I once had a mischievous co-worker. She was the type who, when discovering a pet peeve of mine, would pounce like a mountain lion leaping from its perch. One day I walked into my office after a multi-day trip and was attacked by the overwhelming smell of peaches, pine trees, and cinnamon surprise. These smells … Continue reading Infuse, Don’t Impose
I Samuel 1:3-18 tells of Hannah, an early victim of bullying. Her rival, Peninnah has many children and severely ridicules Hannah for being unable to conceive. In Facebook terms, not only does Peninnah post daily updates about her amazing children, but also tags Hannah in each post. She seems to take as much pleasure in … Continue reading Remaining Intact While Under Attack
God has asked, or will ask, all of us to lead people out of misery. In Exodus 3, God shows us that he taps strong leaders who have no idea they are leaders. As Moses woke that morning, his primary goal was to find grazing land for the flock he was tending for his father-in-law, … Continue reading Don’t Pardon the Interruption
Recently I visited Houston and was engaged in conversation about how communities reacted to needs created by the August 2017 Hurricane Harvey. As reported, tough guys who historically had little tolerance for people of various ethnicities or sexual orientation became extremely compassionate in helping the very people they previously avoided. “They have children, too” said … Continue reading Jesus Didn’t Need Harvey
It’s not a typo, and I didn’t mis-write the notes from Psychology 101. We aren’t talking today about a Passive-Aggressive approach to anger. Many of us have that solidly in our grasp. No? Just me? Let’s take a look at Paul’s passive-active approach to anger, and other emotions that become way too big when combined … Continue reading A Passive-Active Approach to Anger
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Common Sensitivity 