by John M. Fuller “Memories may be beautiful and yet, what’s too painful to remember, we simply choose to forget . . . .” Hold on, Barbara Streisand (from the song “The Way We Were”); not so fast. Forgetting may work in the “la la land of Hollywood” but not in the real world. For […]
The Lesson and Life for March 27
by Becky Ahlberg Have you seen experts on TV analyzing people’s body language? It’s become quite an art. What did the use of hands, a raised eyebrow, or eye contact really communicate? It can get a little goofy, until you stop to realize that how we communicate is as important as what we communicate. What […]
The Lesson and Life for March 20
by Becky Ahlberg For those who aspire to leadership in the church an important reality must be faced: The Christian life is not for sissies! Few lifestyles require more of a person than aspiring to follow Christ—and to lead his people. The cost of discipleship is high and never ending. Our passage today includes words […]
The Lesson and Life for March 13
by Becky Ahlberg Did you know you can earn a doctorate in leadership? It has become the subject in circles from the church to education, business, government, and even sports. A quick look on Amazon.com shows 62,467 books with “leadership” in the title! There is certainly no shortage of advice, guidelines, theories, and dissertations about […]
The Lesson and Life for March 6
by Becky Ahlberg I love family reunions. I am fortunate to be part of a large family that regularly gets together and it is a real joy. As a young mother, it was fun to be together with my siblings and all of their children and to share stories, laugh and cry, and grow up—together. […]