My brother and I started a tradition last year with two friends where we go to an Edmonton Oilers versus Buffalo Sabres game. It’s a funny/sad experience because you’re in the Sabres’ arena and there’s more orange and blue in the stands than the home team colours, and when any cheering is … [Read more...]
The Next Step Beyond Focusing on What’s True
Last week we looked at the verse: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Phil 4:8) Based on this verse, I taught the first … [Read more...]
Sometimes Nice Means Doing Nothing (& a cure for a lot of mental illness)
One of the nicest things we can do sometimes is nothing, especially when it comes to talking. You know that thing that most people struggle with because we want to get in the last word or explain why we did something? Sometimes even an ill-timed sorry can be one of the worst things we can say. I … [Read more...]
Better than Others Complimenting Us
The other day my wife asked me this question she came across in a parenting book: “How do you want your kids to describe you?” Any guesses how I answered this question? The world’s greatest dad? Super funny and cool? The best looking old fogey dad I could be since I’m the age of a lot kids my … [Read more...]
Rev. Chad David, ChadDavid.ca, learning to love dumb people (like me)
The Importance of Being Direct - and having trust In the last few lessons I’ve mentioned how I’ve been trying to be more direct in how I communicate. For most of my adult life I’d say I was more of the “just take it” kind of person, which is essentially recognizing something is wrong, but … [Read more...]
What Trust Looks Like (Why Do Women Need Compliments? Pt4)
Last week I mentioned that my wife and I are in a particularly good spot with each other (that might sound like bragging... because it is). If we looked at a scale of 0 to 10 with 10 being the most trust and safety you can feel with someone (i.e. you can say something a little off, but it’s … [Read more...]
Why Do Women Need Compliments? Pt3
Last week I shared a conversation where my wife told me that as a woman she wanted more compliments than I want because she feels like I critique her. Something interesting happened after our conversation... I realized she was right – shocking, I know. I still think her examples as described in … [Read more...]
Why Do Women Need Compliments? Pt2
Please Note: The following lesson is based on a amicable conversation (even though it might not appear that way). It’s a good reminder that when you’re in a good spot and the trust is high you can have a sensitive conversation like this and it remain civil as both sides try to understand the other … [Read more...]
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