Tag Archives: Criticism. complaints
Finding Balance in Unbalanced Relationships: A Discussion about Conflicting Emotions.
Think about relationships that you have with significant people in your life, what is the first word that comes to mind? Is the word a reaction to how you feel about relationship or a descriptor of how interaction occurs? Something … Continue reading
Spirituality: Jesus the Church, Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiculturalism
Albert Mohler (2010) said, “As the period of emerging adulthood grows longer, young people are becoming more alienated spiritually.” Mohler’s statement raises questions about what is occurring in 21st century within beliefs about spirituality. It is apparent that there is … Continue reading
Filed under Communication, Developing, Index, Perception, Relationships, Sociology, Spiritual Development
Hope as the Pathway and Agency for Success in Any Venture
Hope is What We Express About Life That is a Bridge To The Future The ability to express hope through challenging circumstances is an essential element to create success in the ventures of life. Expressing hope is the act of … Continue reading
Forgiveness Consequences and Usama bin Laden in Perspective
What should a response be to someone who does you wrong, violates your trust, and continually acts in ways that cost more than you can pay emotionally, physically, and financially? Assessing blame and taking responsibility for unjust or unethical behavior … Continue reading
Bitterness: Drinking Poison and Wishing Someone Else Dies
What happens to a person when they are exposed to continual invalidation, while feeling the pain of rejection, isolation and then made to believe that what they are feeling is not important enough to be heard? If you have not … Continue reading
Filed under Abuse, Attitude, Index, Influence, Motivation, Perception, Relationships, Self Defeating Behavior, Spiritual Development
Storms: Choices, Consequences, and Contentment
Connecting Choices to Outcome Do the choices that are made every day have anything to do with how things work out in life? Taking a walk around the neighborhood after a tornado; then taking a drive through the city, what … Continue reading
Filed under Attitude, Developing, Index, Influence, Leadership, Motivation, Perception, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Development, Uncategorized
Easter: Spiritual Life and Invalidation at the Cross
All around the world Christians are remembering the darkest day of history when sinful men crucified a sinless savior on the cross. The attitude characterized in the conversation of the crowd gathered around the cross portrays the emotional abuse heaped … Continue reading
Ethics: What is the Role of Ethical Standards?
A recent news report by KENS 5, San Antonio Texas says, San Antonio council woman Jennifer Ramos is speaking out about the ethics rule she has been accused of breaking. An ethics review board found that Ramos violated a section … Continue reading
Filed under Consulting, Ethics, I/O Psychology, Index, Leadership, Relationships
Spirituality and Knowledge: Culture Shifting Emphasis from Content to Skill Development
Knowledge Dissemination in the 21st Century In USA Today (March 5, 2009) Greg Toppo’s article, “What to learn: ‘core knowledge’ or ’21st-century skills’?” describes a changing emphasis in how knowledge is ranked on a gradient of importance in contemporary American … Continue reading
Filed under Attitude, Developing, Index, Influence, Leadership, Perception, Postmodernism, Sociology
Spirituality in a Postmodern Age: The Decline of the West and Spirituality.
Postmodernism: — a state of mind in a particular period of history affecting every area of western culture Postmodernism is a term that has gained popularity in scholarly writing as well as casual conversations. Thomas Guarino (1996) says, “It’s a … Continue reading
Filed under Index, Leadership, Perception, Postmodernism, Relationships, Sociology, Spiritual Development
