Tag: forgiveness

Dealing with difficult people, a message by Andy Stanley

Andy Stanley is a preacher that I listen to on Sunday Morning. His message is usually a good combination of spiritual wisdom and practical guidance. I’ll illustrate this.One morning he said four things a Jesus follower could do, and it stuck in my mind:Apologize immediately.Forgive readily.Speak gently.Give sacrificially.He said these came from the Letter to … More “Dealing with difficult people, a message by Andy Stanley”

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Gloomy Thinking is Contagious, and can Lead to Depression and to Dementia

Every close relationship (eg, romantic; marriage; boss and employee; parent and child) can be described by a positive circle and a negative circle. If the positive circle is larger, the relationship tends to succeed, and vice versa. The success of a relationship can depend on which circle we emphasize. If we emphasize the positive, that … More “Gloomy Thinking is Contagious, and can Lead to Depression and to Dementia”

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