(1) You never forget. “He’s everywhere I look. Sitting in that chair. Standing by the kitchen sink. Coming down the stairs. Watching television.” (2) You rage against God. “Why did you let this happen to our son? He was a great kid! We did our best to please you and raise him right — why […]
Seven Things I’ve Learned About Reading the Bible
Wander into any church and ask, “Who wants to read the Bible this year?” and most hands will go up. Even those who don’t embrace Christianity often think about reading the Bible. It’s a worthy goal. No book has had more influence on history, and its themes of love, loss, and redemption are universal. It […]
Seven Things I’ve Learned About Action from Len Schlesinger*
1. If you act, you will learn what works. 2. If you don’t act, you’ll never know if you are right or wrong. 3. Action attracts others to participate. 4. Action leads to reaction which could lead to a new direction. 5. Action yields insight. 6. If all you do is think, you have less […]
Kindness and respect
Last week a student said she really enjoys one of our leaders. Why? “Because he doesn’t treat me like I’m stupid.” We asked what she meant. “When I don’t know something, he doesn’t look at me like there’s something wrong with me. He doesn’t skrinch his eyebrows and say, ‘you don’t know that?’ He just […]
The Time Factor
We once had a student who never smiled. Ever. A barrier or an opportunity? If our goal is “a smile by the end of today’s session,” we’ll be disappointed. Most things take time. Seeds to trees, babies to adults, first pages to finished manuscripts. A frowning student in September can be a healthier person by […]
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