Black-White Conversations We’re Afraid To Have
Northwestern University just put out a study which found that white people avoid dealing with black people or discussions of race out of fear of doing something which will cause them to be accused of...
View ArticleLooking for the Good – People Edition
Finding and explaining what’s wrong with people is a great past-time. It’s fun, easy and makes you feel better about your life. It’s the junk food of human relationships! Believe it or not, figuring...
View ArticleLearning to tolerate conflict
There are many people who believe themselves to be peacemakers because they avoid conflict at all costs. But peacemakers don’t avoid conflicts, they walk through them in order to find peace – if not...
View ArticleLearning to avoid conflict
For some people the problem isn’t tolerating conflict; its learning to avoid conflict that’s the challenge! Conflict is part of life, but its important not to allow unneeded and unproductive conflict...
View ArticleWhen You Can’t Agree
It is one thing to oppose what you think is messed up; it’s a whole other thing to be and live the alternative. ~ Jim Palmer At some point, you have made your best case and your opponent has made their...
View ArticleWhat Ever Happened to “Shake the Dust From Your Feet?”
Words of wisdom from Scott Dannemiller, aka The Accidental Missionary on how to deal with those you disapprove of: Recall what Jesus told his closest buddies the first time he sent them out. He told...
View ArticleWhen Parents Disagree
What I’m about to say flies in the face of nearly everything you’ve ever heard on the subject of how to handle disagreements between parents. But it’s my blog and my life and I can do that when I see...
View ArticleGood Luck With That “Normal” Thing
Perhaps you have heard that I have some children. Entirely more than a respectable woman ought to have, in fact. I have even heard tell that there are those who point to my old woman living in a shoe...
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