CHURCH TALK

“Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don’t miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity. Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.” (Colossians 4:5-6 MSG) The prologue: Earlier this week I was talking with a pastor friend of mine who had called to tell me he had finally opened up his...

DISHES, DIS & DAT, AND DIVINE FEEDBACK

“Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you.” (Exodus 18: 17-19a NIV) I can understand how you feel when it seems like someone is always criticizing you. ...