It’s hard to avoid getting angry. Even those who are relatively easy going find themselves irate from time to time. At the most inopportune moments, anger can rear its ugly head and create all sorts of havoc in our lives. Consider these examples: You’ve been under extraordinary amounts of stress lately and your daughter is […]
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THE F~B~I WAY TO WARD OFF ANGER
I’ve been teaching people about anger for nearly twenty five years. What I do is commonly referred to as anger management training. However, this implies that people must first become irate and then seek methods of how to manage it effectively, express it appropriately, and ultimately put it to rest so it does not cause […]
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Forgiveness..The Ultimate Freedom
Sometimes in life someone does something that we may feel is unforgivable. We get hurt, angry, resentful, and at times it can be all consuming. More and more though it is being found that these feelings negatively impact our health: “There is an enormous physical burden to being hurt and disappointed,” says Karen Swartz, M.D., […]
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A W-I-S-E APPROACH TO RESOLVING CONFLICTS
In college, one of my philosophy professors would frequently have the class debate a hot topic. He’d randomly divide the class in half and have each side present their best argument in support of their assigned position. Regardless of how you felt personally, you were expected to gather as many facts as possible to present […]
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What Have You Done for Yourself Lately?
In the hustle bustle of our lives we sometimes get so caught up in taking care of everyone else we forget to take care of ourselves. Giving is great but if we don’t take some time to replace all the energy we are doling out we can get depleted and just plain exhausted. Self nurturing […]
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Confessions of the Heart
Author Canaa Lee’s released “Confessions of the Heart” is a glimpse into the soul of a woman sharing her story through letters from God. “Confessions of the Heart” from Christian Faith Publishing author Canaa Lee is a collection of beautiful letters written during times of struggle to bring light to dark situations. “Confessions of the […]
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Continuing from where we left off last week, remember that there is a time to speak and a time to keep our mouths shut. Here are more examples of when it’s best to remain silent: 11. When you are tempted to outright lie. People lie for a variety of reasons: to protect themselves or another […]
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“20+ TIMES TO NOT SAY ANYTHING” Pt 1
There are so many times in our lives when we realize after the fact that it would have been in our best interest to have kept our thoughts to ourselves. Words are powerful and can make matters better or cause damage to others or get us into a whole lot of trouble. There is much […]
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ANGER: FIRE OR ICE?
It doesn’t take much to anger some people. Even the most innocent comments can cause some tempers to flare. Innocuous situations can be misinterpreted leading to screaming matches, cursing, or physical altercations. In an instant, violence can erupt where calm once existed and destruction of property, injury to one’s person, or psychological damage can occur. […]
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Why is There a “but” behind “I love God?”
There are so many that profess of the name of Jesus, who sit as a dictator of own lives as the judge and jury, condemning every decision, opinion, thought pattern, and belief system that is different than their own. They have a self-righteous attitude: How dare you challenge my beliefs and thoughts? I believe in […]
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