How Well Do You Receive Encouragement?

1 Thess 5:11 If you dish out a lot of encouragement, how well do you receive it? Encouragement builds up the body!

Quite a few years ago, my former pastor, a recognised prophet, publicly honoured me for contributing to the local body and my international internet ministry, calling me a fellow prophet. She did so just as I finished sharing a brief testimony to God’s goodness one Sunday Morning. I was hurrying back to my seat when […]

You Don’t Find Healing By Diminishing Another Person’s Story

We all have stones at hand. When we are in conflict, we must remember this. We have a choice, we can use those stones to throw at each other. Or, we can lay those stones down and invite others to come alongside us as we build a bridge toward real communication.

One of my core values is to exemplify a culture of honour through brave communication. Effective communication comprises respectful listening and not diminishing another person’s voice. By resisting the fear that you will not be heard, you build a firm foundation where you can begin effective communication. One of my greatest peeves is when a […]

Lest We Forget

It is Remembrance Day in Canada, a day where we honour the memory of those who lost their lives so we could have freedom. We also honour our current military on this day as well. Every year, the following is recited at Memorial sites in just about every town and city on November 11. “At […]

I Might Disagree With You But I’m Not A Hater

Just because someone disagrees with you, it doesn't mean they are a hater. Resist building a wall of suspicion where none is needed.

There is an alarming trend in the world, where the phrase ‘disagree with’ is synonymous with the word ‘hater.’ Hater is a strong word; it polarizes. It permits people to be aggressive toward those they consider to be ‘haters’. When you believe someone hates you, it puts you on the defence, and you feel you […]

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Church harmony doesn’t need to enforce bland uniformity or cause the stifling of genders, spiritual gifts, or voices. Was Paul telling the church of Corinth to stifle it and settle down? I don’t think so. Let’s read 1 Cor 14:33 in context! Video Transcript (Video below) [00:00:00] Welcome to Daily Bible promises with a Twist. […]