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  • Overlook or Approach

    Day 14 “Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.” Proverbs 12:16 I will admit I needed to take a better look at the word overlook. And while I was add it, I took a look at prudent. Overlook to fail to notice, perceive, or consider to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct to look over, as from a higher position to afford a view over; look down or out upon to rise above Prudent wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect;sober. careful in providing for the future Overlooking is not one of…

  • Seek and Pursue

    Day 13 Tackle the issue, not the person. Ouch. True, but ouch. You know, I think I am right most of the time and don’t mind doing all I can to convince you of this truth. This is especially true if you have hurt me before, bringing up those hurts just help prove my point….

  • Fruit-full

    Day 10 Galatians 5:16 “So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.” Paul gives wonderful wise godly counsel for living. Living by the Spirit will help us not… not do the things we should not do. Just live by the Spirit. Again, one of those…

  • Defusing Explosions

    Day 10 Lysa used the word imagined. She imagined what it would be like to explode and did not like the feeling it gave her. The keys to defusing our explosions are: 1. Pause 2. Envision There’s that word again, pause. It is a temporary rest or stop in speech or action. Rest or stop. Speech…

  • Peace Waiting

    I could talk for days about plastic peacemaking and stuffing. It has been my MO for years. By nature I am non-controversial. This way of thinking has taught me avoiding the conflict does not bring about resolution, but builds barriers and barriers break down relationships. Conflicts need resolution, peace, and honesty but sometimes, resolution and…