Okay, this is going to be a difficult one. It’s a bit difficult to explain and even harder to follow. Here is the general principle: You CANNOT manage the emotions of other people! You can seek to understand them, but you cannot manage them. You can’t control the emotions of others, but you can influence […]
Well, maybe it’s not all you need, but it’s certainly the first thing you need. Robert Putnam is a sociologist (I love these people) who understands the power of love and the dangers of isolation, loneliness, and lacking the love of a community. In his research, Putnam found that, “if you belong to no groups […]
Five Ways You Can Make a Difference Today People. Life is about people. The Christian faith is about loving God and loving others. Life is essentially relational in makeup. I am just back from overseas. I read a lot on planes. I picked up a book, The Art of People by Dave Kerpen, that looked […]
It is always good to hear people say, “I can’t believe we are done talking about Life Together. It went by so fast.” And then, when a number of people continue to say, “I wish you would have talked about ________.” How would you finish the sentence? What do you wish we would have talked […]
Just 6 weeks ago we had our 2-5 Launch. Wow–the time has flown by! The entire staff team had a great time developing and implementing the new aspects involved with the 2-5 Launch, including: Developing a 6-week series on relationships (Life Together). More on that in a moment. Beginning a new culture of you and me inviting […]