Tag: Control

GOOD TIMES CLOSET DOORS

ByDr. Mark April 20, 2021 0 Comments
“Worry can rob you of happiness, but kind words will cheer you up.” (Proverbs 12:25 GNT) It’s approaching eleven years since my boss at the time came to have lunch with me at my house.  It was a workday and I had been off work following an ear surgery for a few weeks.  The purpose of his visit was to discuss my options regarding employment with the company. I had three: (1)...

THE STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER

ByDr. Mark February 11, 2021 0 Comments
“Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still;teach the righteous and they will gain in learning.” (Proverbs 9:9 NRSV) Many have been in my classroom at the college level, in corporate training sessions, and of course Bible study classes.  I’m sure that any time we focused on communication or leadership, I borrowed from Eric Berne’s transactional analysis theory...

ADVICE: “DON’T GO PETER ON SOMEBODY!”

ByDr. Mark February 7, 2021 0 Comments
“Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)” (John 18:10 NIV) The scene of our opening text was at Jesus’ arrest.  You remember the story.  Peter’s automatic response we to start a knife fact, but Jesus, knowing that His appointment was at Golgotha, to be lifted high on a...