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- Instilling Good Values In Your Children - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Greg BakerIt is important to transfer your values to your children. They won't pick up on them unless taught. But for some reason we fear to do so or we don't know how. Read on to discover how you can transfer those good values to your children. “Praise the Lord! I Found One!” These are the words ...
Views: 4941 - Is Jealousy Normal? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Greg BakerWe are taught that jealousy is wrong. Indeed, it often leads to disastrous results. But is it normal? Or is it the result of some wrong thinking or wrong decisions? Find out. First, it is essential to accurately define jealousy as compared to two other terms—envy and covetousness. Since I am ...
Views: 4444 - Kids, Christmas, and Presents in a Tough Economy - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Greg BakerThe average household will go into some sort of debt in order to keep up with their ideas of providing a good Christmas for their children. In stable economic times, it took most people six months to pay off their Christmas debt and many, around 1 in 4 according to some statistics, will still be ...
Views: 2248 - Reasons Why You Feel Rejected Or Why Everyone Hates You - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Greg BakerEver feel that way? Do you feel that everyone hates you? As a pastor and counselor, I have encountered many people who feel this way. In looking into it, I have pinpointed a variety of causes and effects for this discouraging feeling of rejection. In knowing the causes, you may be able to combat ...
Views: 5800 - The Difference Between Preaching And Teaching - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Greg BakerWhat, if any, is the difference between preaching and teaching? Some preachers teach and some teachers preach. Is a lecture more preaching or a speech more teaching? I am a pastor with nearly 20 years of preaching experience. I will attempt to explain the difference. As a pastor, the ...
Views: 2704 - The Nature Of A Misunderstanding - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Greg BakerMisunderstandings are perhaps the single greatest source of our arguments and fights with each other. They occur for many reasons. Understanding where they come from and how to avoid them will go a long way to strengthen relationships and avoid fights. It is important to understand what ...
Views: 11009 - What Determines How People Perceive Your Personality? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Greg BakerHave you ever been misunderstood, taken the wrong way, or categorized and stereotyped incorrectly? Find out why this happens and what you can do to be perceived correctly by those around you. WORDS DEFINE YOUR PERSONALITY Essentially, you define yourself to those around you by the words ...
Views: 2629 - What Is More Important? Your Attitude or Your Actions? - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Greg BakerIn an ideal world, we would like to see a positive attitude that promotes a productive action. But, as most parents know, we don't always get both. So what ought to be more important? The action or the attitude? As parents, should we be more concerned with the child's attitude or, if a child ...
Views: 2159 - What Is The Meaning of Life? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Greg BakerBreaking life down to its most basic physical components, the meaning of life is merely survival and reproduction. From a purely evolutionary perspective that is all there is. It leaves us, however, meaningless. For thousands of years humans have been asking themselves if there is something ...
Views: 1987 - What is the most Essential Factor for a Healthy Relationship? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Greg BakerWhat would be the most important ingredient to any healthy, successful relationship? Would it be love? Trust? Attraction? Or something else? This article explains the one factor, the one ingredient that is required for any relationship to be healthy and successful. Sitting in front of my desk ...
Views: 2083 - Why The Niche Newspaper is Thriving - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Greg BakerThe niche newspaper is one that is specific to a particular market, business, or company. While the daily subscription newspaper is being replaced with news from the internet, a niche newspaper is bringing in clients, customers, and revenue. Read on to find out why! A MORE POWERFUL MESSAGE ...
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