by Carla Harper | Dec 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Think for a moment about someone you like being around. What makes them interesting? Interesting people have these traits: Weave story into their conversation without slandering individuals Get outside of their comfort zone to...
by Carla Harper | Dec 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Capacity is built by exposure, training, and practice. Children and adults must be exposed to opportunities that build skill and confidence. Scouting is designed to do these things. Work in a family business, whether it be farming, insurance, or manufacturing gives...
by Carla Harper | Dec 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Wisdom encompasses the ways God designed for people to live. The Bible is full of references to wisdom (219, according to Bible Gateway) as well as contrasts between the wise and foolish person. In Proverbs 8, wisdom is said to dwell with prudence and possess...
by Carla Harper | Dec 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Esther became queen to the Persian king Xerxes, even though she was an orphaned Jew. She played a key role in saving the Jewish people within the vast Persian empire (modern day Middle East, mainland Europe, and over to India). Her story illustrates how God works in...
by Carla Harper | Dec 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Truth convicts people. Truth confronts prejudice, manipulation, hateful words, lies, stealing, immorality. Truth calls people to action. They will either listen or they will reject it and remove the messenger. Jesus warned his disciples that following his teachings...
