Convicted by Silence
“Correct with kindness and love but also with zeal and holy freedom. If you do not speak out, if you do not sound the alarm when it is needed, you will be justly convicted by your silence.” – St. Mary … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Communication
Never Argue with an Idiot
“Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.”
Continue reading →Does Spelling Matter?
See if you can read this: Olny srmat poelpe can. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch sudty at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer … Continue reading →
Style and Tone of Communications
“The style and tone of your communications are messages in and of themselves.” – Eric Harvey
Continue reading →Learn Their Name
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans … Continue reading →
People With Sharp Tongues
“People with sharp tongues often end up cutting their own throats.”
Continue reading →Before You Criticize Someone
“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile a way and you have their shoes.”
Continue reading →Dinner on a Plane
It was mealtime during our trip on a small airline. “Would you like dinner?” the flight attendant asked the man seated in front of me. “What are my choices?” he asked. “Yes or no,” she replied.
Continue reading →English is a Crazy Language!
Let’s face it — English is a crazy language. There is neither egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger, neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren’t invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while … Continue reading →
The Five Finger Prayer
Your thumb is nearest you. Begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a “sweet duty.” The next finger … Continue reading →