The Kumbaya African-American spiritual is derived from Hebrew words that gave voice to slaves calling to God to “come by here” to help people in desperate need. The phrase “pass by” in today’s scripture lessons are kumbaya moments when God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, visited his people 1 Kings 19:9b-13 And Read more
Apologizing and forgiving are both learned communication skills. The Bible readings for this morning describe how God teaches us to forgive by modelling it and encouraging us to do the same. 2 Samuel 12:1-13 The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, […]Read more
The 3 C’s of assertive statements are “confident, clear and controlled.” That is how God spoke to the people through prophets like Moses and ultimately through his Son, according to today’s scripture lessons. Genesis 3:1-3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said Read more
One official definition of active listening is a communication skill that involves seeking to understand the meaning and intent behind the words that another person speaks. When we pray God actively listens, according to today’s readings. Psalm 17:1-3, 6-8 Hear me, LORD, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my Read more