A friend recently mentioned she had a selling party and only one guest showed up. Her comment triggered a story I heard from another friend. He had a birthday party as a young boy, and no one came. There were legitimate reasons: the weather was bad, and he lived in a rural area. But he…
That movie, War Room, by those Kendrick Brothers, has been sky-high in box office ratings since it opened a few weeks ago! This Cinderella success has some reviewers scratching their heads. After all, many of them gave the movie a thumbs down. Surprise! Ninety percent of audiences are loving it and spreading the word. The…
If you want to be a better listener, especially during one-on-one conversations, what I learned this week may be helpful. I heard Spiritual Director Dale Brooks speak on active listening, drawing from the wisdom of St. Benedict of Nursia (c.480-543 or 547). Part of the saint’s approach to monastic living divides each day into eight-hour…