Deaf to God

May 18, 1980 is one of those dates on which many of us can remember where we were and what we were doing. That was the day Mount St. Helens erupted. I ...

Heeding God’s Word

My five-year-old daughter, Barbara, had disobeyed me and had been sent to her room. After a few minutes, I went in to talk with her about what she had ...

Bill Gates Welcomes Hard Truth

In Business @ the Speed of Thought, Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, writes:

A good e-mail system ensures that bad news can travel fast, but your people ...

The Ears Have It

In Character Forged from Conflict, Gary Preston writes:

Back when the telegraph was the fastest means of long-distance communication, there was a story, ...

If You Listen, They Will Come

Those who listen with eyes, face, and heart, as well as mind, never lack people who will beat a path to their ears.

Listen Slowly

In his book Stress Fractures, Charles Swindoll writes:

I vividly remember some time back being caught in the undertow of too many commitments in too few ...

Learning Through Prayer

I have often learned much more in one prayer than I have been able to glean from much reading and reflection.

Look Before You Eat

Four-year-old Jason was visiting his grandparents. Grandpa was in his study intently reading. Jason walked in carrying a peach, said something Grandpa ...

The Art of Listening

The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

The Importance of Listening

He who can no longer listen to his brother will soon no longer be listening to God, either.