Don't Kick a Genius
Criticism can be helpful. And, it’s OK for us to help others by pointing out ways they might improve. Jesus did, and he teaches us to....
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Before You File the Complaint
“It’s wrong to criticize.” Who said that? I don’t know, but we seem to have adopted it as a national moral standard. Tolerance reigns...
When Someone Yells at You
Long ago, in one of my summer jobs during high school, I worked for a local construction company. One day, my foreman ordered me to drive...
The Worst Criticism?
How do you feel about the absence of criticism? Pretty good? Given a choice, that’s the way we’d like it - peace and quiet and nobody...
Don’t Let Them Land on You
Does anybody like gnats? In case you’re fortunate enough to live above the gnat line, let me try to explain gnats. Go to your kitchen and...
You Won't Believe what God Called Me!
God called me stupid! Really! He did it publicly, too – right out in front of, well, in front of himself and everybody. Talk about...
What Do You Say to Someone Who Fails?
Imagine a Thanksgiving party. A bountiful and beautiful candlelit table, the air filled with tantalizing aromas, all of your closest...
Opening the Door to a Valued Guest
Criticism came calling at my house. I slammed the door in his face! Television celebrity Garry Moore reportedly had a standard response...
Being Paid More than I'm Worth
Has anybody questioned your value or implied your incompetence lately? If you haven’t noticed that happening, you must be completely...
How Many Elephants?
While ferrying workers back and forth from an offshore oil rig, a helicopter lost power and went down. Fortunately, it landed safely in a...
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