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Communication

Why Bother Talking Less and Listening More?

Good communication is essential to good relationships. The better we are at relating to others, the better our relationships will be.  Where did you first learn to communicate? Most likely it was during your formative years from the adults that surrounded you.  Unique As a kid, I observed the adults around me and noticed how…
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Faith

Why Bother Knowing Who’s Sovereign?

I grew up in a family as the sixth of seven kids. Being nearly the youngest, I learned a lot from watching my siblings’ behaviors and the consequences that followed some of their antics.  My oldest brother had a temper and at times, displayed it for everyone to see and hear. But he always received…
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Faith

Why Bother Connecting?

Networking is a popular buzzword in the business world. Knowing people who know people can enlarge and alter our personal world.  For example, a friend who knew me from long ago was on the interviewing committee when I applied for my present job. I am sure that her personal knowledge of me and mine of…
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Faith

Why Bother Being a Nonconformist?

There was a time when I was on a trajectory toward hippie-ism. This counterculture appealed to me. It was an easy group to join. All I had to do was burn my bra, listen to the Beatles and smoke pot. Then, I’d be free from the confines of my culture. But, I found that this…
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