So what possible harm can it do to tell a kid he’s good at something he’s not really good at? It might even encourage him to put more effort in and actually get good at it. Well, that’s one way of looking at it, I suppose. The other way is to call it what it […]
READ MOREBefore we know it, another season of American Idol will be upon us. It will begin as always with a tour of several major cities and a first hand look (and hear) of some of the most talented singers/musicians around. It will also come complete with a mind numbing glimpse into the lives of some […]
READ MOREI’m thrilled to announce that Geoffrey Janes will be the Campus Pastor for Southbrook Monroe! The Janes’ are so excited about all that God has for them and the people of Monroe. This past week they said they could already feel the energy and anticipation from the launch team that continues to meet at Benten […]
READ MOREWe are getting close! Can you feel it?! I felt it this weekend! I usually try not to preach on the weekends we have our four hour membership classes. This time the planets misaligned and they hit at the same time (actually, they almost always do). And then I got sick on top of that […]
READ MORE10. They can get to know the ropes before the Grand Opening on Oct. 26th 09. There might not be enough personal invite cards to go around. 08. We’re actually already meeting as a church. 07. The new building might actually fill up faster than the old one did—in which case you and your friends […]
READ MOREHow do you handle conflict and tension? So what gives? We can’t ever complain? Complain? No. Help? Yes. Remember, complaining accomplishes nothing but harm. However, with every complain comes an opportunity to make things better. Complaints reveal something that isn’t right—structure, attitude, profit, leadership, followership, etc. But mumbling and whining isn’t going to improve any […]
READ MOREComplaining takes many different forms—’contructive criticism, whining, sulking, the silent treatment, protests, and sarcasm to name but a few. But suffice it to say, they’re all wrong. But here’s something you might not have thought of before. And if you’re not yet motivated to stop complaining your way through life you maybe want to take […]
READ MOREDo people really even know what this is? Complaining, I mean. Because so often its mere mention raises hackles and brings quick rebuttals like: “What, now we can’t voice our opinion?” “I was just stating the facts?” “I guess we can’t speak up unless we’ve already agreed to drink the Kool-Aid, right?” “Don’t we need […]
READ MOREWell, sort of anyway. I’m getting ready to write about a peculiar and worthless habit many of us have. I’m talking about complaining. Isn’t complaining one of the most bizarre things we do? Think about it. When has complaining in and of itself ever changed anything? Answer, never. Except maybe to make matters worse. Yet we […]
READ MOREDue to the crowds that have been coming of late—members and regular attenders need to shift over to one of the less slammed services. Relief will be here (at least for a little while) in exactly one month as the doors to the larger worship building open up. For now, however, the crowds are turning […]
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