What EVERYONE wants for Christmas this year won’t cost any money. The rewards are priceless, and you’ll only have to spend some humility and a little courage to bless people with these intangible gifts.
listening
Are You a Good Listener?
Are you a good listener? If you are a good listener, you are one of the rarest types in our fast-paced culture. Even if you aren’t a good listener, you can learn to become one. That’s what I want to talk about with you on this Tea on Tuesdays devotion.
October 2020 Guest Post Sampler
Every month, I guest post at several popular sites. For your reading convenience, I’m gathering them into an October 2020 guest post sampler. Enjoy these previews of the posts, then click on the “read more” link.
How I Learned to Listen from Al-Anon
I learned to listen better from attending Al-Anon meetings. In our national quest to listen about racism, we can all learn how to improve our listening skills. Here are several helpful takeaways.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I am in no way saying this is an apples-to-apples comparison. Racism and alcoholism are two separate problems that need to be handled in different ways, to be sure. However, the basic principles described below make sense to me for broader applications. They can help us all listen better in conversations about racism, and they apply to both whites and people of color.
Please continue reading with an open mind and heart, rather than a defensive or judgmental one. I welcome your respectful comments at the end.
How to Hear God’s Gentle Whisper
Do you long to hear God speaking to you? Do you think that’s impossible in your busy schedule?
I’ve learned to recognize when God is speaking to me. I hear God most often when I am quiet and still. It’s difficult to find that space in our fast-paced lives, but when you hear God whisper sweet truth to you, I promise it’s worth the effort.
God’s voice is quiet, gentle and encouraging. He will speak peace into your soul, if you know how to listen.
I’m writing about how to hear God’s gentle whisper at W2W Ministries today. Here’s a peek at my post, and I hope you’ll head over to read the rest.