“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” (Prov 18:2). (NIV) This verse is 100% for me today!  If you rated me on a scale of 1 to 10 as to how many times I express my opinion first instead of seeking to understand I would be…

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” Prov 18:2 (ESV) How many times have we wanted to talk through a situation instead of stopping, observing and listening instead? I do it ALL THE TIME. Use this verse as a simple reminder this week to try to…

After spending 2.5 months in self quarantine in Central Florida with my wife’s parents, we are finally back at our home near Nashville TN and are trying to figure out our daily routine and what all this pandemic means in our hometown community. Now that we are back, we are seeing…

I love to talk.  Just ask my wife! I am certain that God gifted me with such a wonderful spouse because He knew I needed to use a lot of words each day and she has the best listening skills of anyone I know. She will listen to me rant and rave…

“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” Prov 18:2 (ESV) This verse is just a reminder for us that it is always better to listen and try to understand than it is to talk. I need to be reminded of this more than any…

I had a great conversation last week with one of my co-workers, or at least I thought I did.  About halfway into our chat, I realized I had been doing most of the talking.  I never let him speak or get a word in edge-wise because I was too busy…