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The Mystery of All Living Things and Our Communication Heavenly Father. . . “We may want it clear and simple, but it’s not, and ultimately everything is mystery. I am a mystery, and so are you. Human life and birth and death are a mystery, as are suffering and human compassion and love. And so is every leaf and flower …

Wholesome and Helpful: Words to Live By Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.  Ephesians 4: 29 Over a period of years, I met on a regular basis for dinner with a small group of work …

Column Title: In Search of Right Words: Saint Augustine, Rhetoric, and Preaching By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. William Carey University Column Description here: Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, in his work On Christian Doctrine, illustrates the important relationship between preaching and rhetoric. Even in his day, many questioned what use the church could possibly gain from the study of oratory. Nevertheless, …

Communicating Faithfully While Carrying the Weight of the World On Your Shoulders [Bronze Sculpture by Tom Otterness displayed at Western Washington University, Photo by Geri E. Forsberg] Do you ever feel like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Sometimes I do. As a professor, there are classes to prepare, students to teach, papers to grade, …

A Prayer of Gratitude “Wherever we are, in every place, at every hour, at every time, every day and continually, let all of us truly and humbly believe, hold in our heart, love, honor, adore, serve, praise bless, glorify, exalt, magnify and give thanks to the Most High and Supreme Eternal God, Trinity and Unity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: …

A Prayer for “Being present with others” “May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May …

Enjoy this recent article of interest by Dr. Bill Strom, Trinity Western University, titled, “Do Moral Communicators Make Better Listeners? Personality, Virtue and Receiver Apprehension as Predictors of Active Empathetic-Listening,” in the International Journal of Listening. Bill shows evidence that “faithfulness” and “wisdom” counted as much as personality and attitude to predict active empathetic listening.

A Prayer for Forgiveness in Communication People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.  Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.  Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.  Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and …