By Nicole R. Pramik Shopping has evolved into a pastime. Can you relate? Impulsive shopping involves making a purchase based on a deep-seated feeling that you simply must have it, resulting in a sense of euphoria that comes from making the purchase. But when the newness wears off, the cycle continues. Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic observed […]
By Veda Thomas Hall Widow—I still cringe when I hear the word. It’s not what I would have chosen. It’s certainly not what I expected for this time in my life. After all, my husband’s family has an extremely long lifeline, living well into their 90s. I expected my husband would outlive me by 20 […]
By Doug Redford Watch a mother dry the tears of a child who’s fallen while playing outside. Witness a father mending a broken toy for a son or daughter. Consider a surgeon as he or she goes about the task of repairing a broken bone. In each case gentleness is at work—quiet but effective. The […]
By Daniel Darling “Leaders are not nice,” I was told by the man who ordained me for ministry, “which is why I’m not sure you have the qualities to pastor.” These are interesting words, whispered into the ear of someone who is about to be ordained for ministry. But they fit with the ethos of […]
By Kelly Carr Gentleness is something I think of to describe the feel of a soft breeze or the sound of a trickling stream or the cuddliness of a tiny kitten. But when a person exhibits gentleness, it doesn’t stop me in my tracks—in fact I’m sure I often overlook it. Especially in our culture […]
