Tag: the art of listening

Thinking of Mirrors

I was walking our dog, Jack, around the neighborhood the other day when I came near a couple strolling along the sidewalk. As we neared each other I heard the woman say with a teasing voice, “You don’t listen to a word I say.”… Continue Reading “Thinking of Mirrors”

Words

I was reading in the book of James this week, coming across that familiar verse in 1:19, “Understanding this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” The 17th century theologian John… Continue Reading “Words”

Hearing and Listening

I’m in the process of writing my next book. In it I include a chapter on the art of listening. As I’ve been praying, writing, meditating on what God gives me to write, I have been stirred and challenged in my own heart. I… Continue Reading “Hearing and Listening”

Hearing and Listening

Listening is an interesting thing.  It’s actually an art to be developed.  Listening to many doesn’t come easy.  We confuse listening with hearing, but there is a subtle difference.  Hearing is a physical receptor coming into our ears.  Listening goes a step further and… Continue Reading “Hearing and Listening”

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