Monthly Archives: May 2013
Another Advantage to Being an Introvert
Another Advantage to Being an Introvert An interesting study reported in the Academy of Management Journal, underscores what Susan Cain pointed out in her book Quiet. Businesses, and especially business schools, are drawn to the extroverted personalities, but it is … Continue reading
Acts 3:1-11
Acts 3:1-11 3 Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. 2 As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the … Continue reading
What Makes You Happy?
What Makes You Happy? I’ve argued with people who insist that their goal in life is to be happy. I asked them, “How will you make that happen?” And usually that’s where the conversation gets bogged down. My point that … Continue reading
Acts 2:42-47
Acts 2:42;47 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many … Continue reading
Acts 2:22-41
Acts 2:22-41 22 “People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene[a] by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know. 23 But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. … Continue reading
A Couple’s Support System
A Couple’s Support System As you read this, my wife Jan and I will be driving up to central California to spend five days with some very special people. We call ourselves “D’tenavus,” for there used to be ten of … Continue reading
Acts 2:1-21
Acts 2:1-21 2 On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like … Continue reading
Your Brain, Your Memory, and Your Future
Your Brain, Your Memory, and Your Future We often think of memory as the ability to recall past events and experiences, with an emphasis on the past. But researchers are now looking at how our memory affects our ability to … Continue reading
Acts 1:12-26
Acts 1:12-26 12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile. 13 When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those … Continue reading
Acts 1:1-11
Acts 1:1-11 1 In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. 3 During the forty days after … Continue reading