Posts Tagged ‘listening to God’
Attention
If I’m in a big room and it’s loud and a bit chaotic and I want to get everyone’s attention, I can yell or whistle and people will often get quiet. It doesn’t do much good to make an announcement to a room full of people who aren’t paying attention. The trumpet is a…
Read MoreAttention Deficit – Listen
In our culture we have seen lots of information about ADHD, which stands for “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder”. This disorder is described as “poor concentration, hyperactivity and impulsivity”. It is not just a childhood issue according to most medical experts. I don’t claim to be any sort of expert on this particular disorder diagnosis. I…
Read MoreListen Carefully
I have worked for several years at becoming a good listener. I believe listening is a skill that can be learned. I’m reminded that the Lord gave me two ears and one mouth so that I should listen twice as much as I speak. Often when I should be listening, I’m preparing an eloquent or…
Read MoreHot & Cold
I loved playing this game as a kid. One kid would leave the room and the teacher and all of us would decide what we wanted them to touch or pick-up. We would all be yelling “Hot or Cold”. We would sometimes let them know that they were closing in by yelling “warmer”. It was…
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