Emotional Intelligence ∙

Emotional Intelligence ∙ An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. – Proverbs 18:19 James 1:16-20 16 So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.17 Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created allContinue reading “Emotional Intelligence ∙”

Our holy empath ∙∙

Our holy empath ∙∙ The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. – Romans 8:26 Romans 8:22-26 22 For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.23 And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as aContinue reading “Our holy empath ∙∙”

A Tale of Two Kings ∙

A Tale of Two Kings ∙ Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love. – Proverbs 20:28 Proverbs 30:7-9  7 O God, I beg two favors from you; let me have them before I die.  8 First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither povertyContinue reading “A Tale of Two Kings ∙”

Is masculinity toxic? ∙∙

Is masculinity toxic? ∙∙ Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her. – Ephesians 5:25 Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. 1 Peter 3:7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understandingContinue reading “Is masculinity toxic? ∙∙”

Controlling anger

Controlling anger Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry. – Ephesians 4:26 Psalms 4:1-4  1 Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.  2 How longContinue reading “Controlling anger”