1. If it is at all possible, make sure that you plan for some quiet time or time to reflect before you go on a date. This may seem hokey or being overly prepared for the moment, but you should really come to terms with what you want to achieve during the date to prepare [...]
Have you ever made a mistake? Of course, we all have! Have you ever made the same mistake again? I know I have, and I’d bet that you have as well. Making mistakes is fine, ordinary and expected—once. But when you fail to learn from that mistake, you run the risk of wasting time, energy, [...]
Children at Worship” seems to have a narrow meaning in many congregations. Often, it means little more than the periodic children’s sermon or the junior choir anthem. Unfortunately, sometimes both become more the entertainment of adults than the spiritual edification of children or the praise of God. How can we plan and practice worship so [...]
Are you making your life impossible? When you hit a wall and people and projects don’t work out the way you planned, you tend to apply more force. Frustrated, you take it up a notch, pushing even harder for success. However, forcing an issue does not usually get results. Getting caught up in the frenzy [...]
Extroverts have easier lives, it would seem, than those of us who place more value on peace and quiet. Popular culture appears to be in love with noise and speed, with high-energy, fast-paced TV shows, parties and even workplaces. But don’t despair if that’s just not for you. With some planning, it’s possible for introverts [...]
Caring for the Elderly – Who Are They? Caring for the elderly is an important issue facing the baby-boomer generation, now approximately 45-65 years of age. Current statistics suggest that many of today’s working force will live well beyond the expected limits of the past. The Federal Agency and Forum on Statistics1 projects that over [...]
Healthy, positive relationships begin with self-awareness, an individual knowing who he or she is and the kind of person he or she wants to be. All human beings crave for and certainly need social contacts. Relationships are very important to humans, whatever age, whatever nationality, whichever sex. Without relationships, life is empty, boring and lonely. [...]
Marriage as an Institution is very old and popular in most parts of the words BUT recent trends show that many people are opting out of it and prefer the less committed form of ” living in ” . It has been a popular thing in the Western part of the world , where people [...]
Asking a girl out is no easy feat, especially when you’re a little shy, and you don’t want to ruin your chances with what feels like the girl of your dreams, but don’t worry about that because most girls will give you a chance for just trying. But there comes a time when you have [...]
There always has been generation gap since the dawn of civilization. Old people act like a frog in the well. They are fully convinced with their ideas as ultimate and ideal. They ignore certain vital factors that are no longer valid in modern days. The generation gap, however, is a deeper malady than viewed superficially. [...]