Category Archives: listening

Hardly Indispensable

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

13 The next day, Moses took his seat to hear the people’s disputes against each other. They waited before him from morning till evening. 14 When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What are you … Continue reading →

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Ears That Hear

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

It intrigues me as I think of how much we need each other. For most of my life, it seems the opposite was true. I thought I needed my independence, to be entirely self-reliant and to be bolder and more … Continue reading →

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Being Tied to the Mast: Some Thoughts on Resisting Evil

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

“The heart is but a small vessel; and yet dragons and lions are there, and there poisonous creatures and all the treasures of wickedness; rough, uneven paths are there, and gaping chasms. There likewise is God, there are the angels, … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Disturbed

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

* There is a tremendous need to become a listener to those who suffer with mental illness. Listening takes patience.  But you can become a catalyst for healing and wholeness.   You have to set aside your own agenda.  It is a rule, … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Spirit’s Nudge

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Did you ever get the urge to call someone you hadn’t talked to in a while? Or to send an email to a friend you hadn’t seen in ages? I know you have — we all get those thoughts and … Continue reading →

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