Shock gave way to disbelief as I listened to the plans a friend shared with a group of us over coffee. My head swiveled towards her. What? I couldn’t have heard her right . . . Without warning, she’d removed me from a position of trust and replaced me with someone she didn’t know well. It didn’t make sense. She …
How to Speak the Truth in Love, Part 3
4 tips to help us “speak the truth in love” God’s way.
When to Speak the Truth in Love, Part 2
“Human love has little regard for the truth. It makes the truth relative, since nothing . . . must come between it and the beloved person.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer I sat working on a client’s nails one afternoon as she recounted her recent separation from her husband, Gary. “We’ve just . . . grown apart. Gary’s moving down south. He met …
What Does "Speaking the Truth in Love" Mean?
Words are a powerful force for good or evil. Words can either build up or tear down, create a new relationship or kill an old one. And we all possess them–a whole arsenal full. The question is: How will we use our words? When my daughter was young, she had a friend at our Christian school who antagonized and …
How "Teachable" Are You?
“As a matter of honor, one man owes it to another to manifest the truth.” Thomas Aquinas I sat listening while Kim shared a problem she was having with the other moms at her kid’s school. “I feel like they’re looking at me and talking about me.” she glanced away, chin tucked and shifted in her chair. “Well…” I …
How to be a Better Friend
I climbed into my car after meeting with a friend, my heart a jagged, gaping wound. Everything I thought I knew about friendship collapsed. In the weeks since, God has been, bit by bit, stitching the gash closed. And with each pierce of the needle and draw of the thread, I’m learning–perhaps for the first time–the true meaning of friendship. …
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