James 1:19-20

"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the..."

"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."

Inspirational illustration of James 1:19 -- My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

Is anybody listening? We need to learn to listen better if we ever hope to connect with other people.

What is the key to surviving stress? There are lots of sources of stress and impatience in our lives, but circumstances must not determine our attitude.

Have you learned to let off a little steam before you blow up? We need to vent our anger appropriately with a Christian friend before we lose control and the whole things blows up on us and those around us.

I knew the picture looked different zoomed out. Melissa Troyer reminds us of those mistakes made by our little ones when they are in their early exploration modes and how our job is not to load them down with rules but to show them where to reach.

How do we keep from throwing bricks at each other through our screens, large and small? Ann Voskamp reminds us to listen with our heads and hearts and see social media and the Internet as a way to listen to hearts yearning to be loved.

What do you do when you can't do it alone. We need to be accountable and get the support of friends.

When we assume, well, let's just say things don't end so well. Rubel Shelly reminds us to not assume and to be willing to ask questions and listen so we truly understand what is being said.

I may not say much, but I see everything. Ron Rose is back with his Beyond Black coffee collecting stories and meeting new people who introduce him to new things.

So has communication really taken place? Rubel Shelly reminds us of the importance and fragile danger of communication in organizations, businesses, families, and churches because communication doesn't happen until someone hears and understands, not just when someone says something.

I thought Bactine fixed anything! Sometimes in the heat of the moment, we address the wrong issue with the wrong cure.

Let's worship today, praising God and asking for the help of the Holy Spirit as we seek to respond to people as Jesus did! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in online, virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to help us understand how to give fitting replies to others in different conversation contexts.

"Dear Beloved, Learn to wait and think before you speak. Give the Holy Spirit an opportunity to guide your conversation instead of being thrust into....."

Are you listening to what is actually being said? We get ourselves in so many problems because we do not genuinely listen to each other.

Can others tell your faith through ypur speech? Russ Lawson reminds us that we can and should be considerate, comforting, and encouraging in the way we respond to others.

Not an archaic form of subjugation but a divine and brilliant system for harmony, mutual enrichment, and voluntary submission! Lee Wilson goes back to the beginning of Scripture and as an experienced relationship coach, invites people to look at God's plan to make marriages thrive.

Why is it so hard not to interrupt? Rubel Shelly describes how hard it is to really listen and not cut off someone else's conversation.

Sometimes we wish we could put the genie back into the bottle! Tom Norvell reminds us about the nature of regrets and the wish we hadn't done what we've done, so he encourages us to live life differently.

Have you ever engaged your mouth before your brain was in gear? The answers from Family Fued remind us of how stupid the things we say can be if we don't think about them first!

What do you have to hide? Phil Ware shares his father's values in a letter to his children Zachary and Megan

What in the world is that sound? Phil Ware looks back on an old reel-to-reel recording and editing session and reflects how he could sure use that same kind of thing in his life!

Don't focus on what you're going to say! I've come to believe that's the wrong focus. Instead of thinking of what we're going to say, we need to focus on listening. What will we hear? How will we get the other person to open up? Can we learn enough about them to help them draw closer to God

God's holiness and grace call us to live our lives to bless others with what we do and what we say. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to praise God for his holiness and grace and call each other to use our lives, our speech, and our actions to bless others.

"Dear Disciple, Read My harsh words to the Pharisees about their all-talk-legalism and not-much-help religion (Matthew 23:1-36). When you do, you will..."