There were big things to do. There throngs willing to listen who needed to hear. There were disciples seeking training and teaching. “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” –Luke 5:16 There were people to heal. There were lost souls to share the Gospel with. There were places to get to, people to avoid, people to save. “But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to Continue Reading
Want to Change Others? It May Be Simpler than You Thought {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
“Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing Himself.” Leo Tolstoy. There hardly is anything more challenging for human beings than committing to change. Whether it is changing how we think or act; overcoming weaknesses or implementing new habits, the old maxim “you cannot teach an old dog new tricks” is indeed, to many of us, as true as it is sad. I thought about that as I talked to someone this past week. Once again, this person reacted to a situation in a way that Continue Reading
Expecting Change without Changing {Insanity} (Atlanta Journal Constitution Column)
“You know when you are sailing and you lose the wind? What do you do? You try a different tack. You need to try a different tack with your son.” I hit the pause button on the episode of my favorite TV show and picked up a notepad. The powerful visual was too good to dismiss. It is true and I could certainly relate. I used to go sailing in a bay in the shores of South Brazil, and what the character described is exactly what often happened when I reached the open ocean with my small Laser boat. Continue Reading
