Sexual harassment is a terrible thing, especially by people with power. You know what else is terrible? A witch hunt. Mob mentality never leads to good decisions unless you enjoy unnecessary carnage. Male celebrities have found themselves in a terrible spot as demonstrated by Seth Meyers … [Read more...]
Why I Believe in Adam & Eve & Not Evolution
Yes, this title is true, and no, I’m not being sarcastic... or am I? No, I’m not being sarcastic and that last question was just me being a jerk. My claiming I believe in the Adam and Eve story as described in the Bible is not me being a jerk; it’s actually an honest statement about an important … [Read more...]
Story: Charlie the Christmas Elf
Charlie was the best Christmas elf anyone at the mall had ever seen. He was gentle and kind with a flair for making everyone laugh from little babies to grumpy dads stuck shopping for hours longer than the five minutes they could handle. This, of course, helped parents get the best possible photos … [Read more...]
How to Share Jesus this Christmas
Christmas is the one time of year people are more open to the idea of Jesus and will even listen to songs about Him, which means, if you’re Christian, Christmas is an incredible season to share your faith. Writing that sentence I think I just heard people groaning... and I’m not sure if that’s the … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Criticism/Advice Better
You need to embrace criticism... is good advice that makes you want to slap the person giving it (receiver) “Yeah, I know; I’m not stupid. Which cheek do you want me to slap?” It’s amazing how advice feels like criticism, and criticism feels like a putdown; it’s as if you’re too dumb to have … [Read more...]
Tips to be a Great Listener
I was once told people on the autism spectrum (e.g. Asperger syndrome) were bad listeners because they struggle to recognize social cues and read facial expressions, but I have found that they can actually be superior at listening based on the mistakes I described last week. For instance, I … [Read more...]
I Bet Your Partner Isn’t as Good at Listening as He Thinks
While working with couples in my marriage therapy practice I’ve recently heard a number of guys claim they are very good listeners, which makes the wives burst out in laughter. It’s really great these husbands can make their partners laugh, but unfortunately, that wasn’t their goal, which means, … [Read more...]
Rejection is a Gift
Rejection is a gift. Of course, I don’t mean you should break up with someone and say “I have a gift for you; it’s really good, and you truly earned it.” Sure, rejection can be demoralizing and cause us to feel like a giant failure making us want to give up on life because what’s the point when … [Read more...]
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