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Listening vs Talking

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“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”  — James 1:19-20 NIV It’s likely that we all have heard an old saying that goes, “God gave us two ears and one mouth so we … Continue reading →

Effective Communication

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“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” — Romans 12:15 NIV There is a powerful lesson here in the art of effective communication and it’s acknowledging people’s feelings. People are emotional beings who are emotionally driven. We are drawn toward others who make us feel good and we tend to avoid those who cause our feeling meters … Continue reading →