Practical Tips: How to be a Wise Decision Maker Lighthearted comedian Gabriel Iglesias has several stand-up comedy specials. The latest one (2016) is called “I’m Sorry for What I Said When I was Hungry.” The title stood out to me, for some reason, and I started thinking about the truth of it. How often do … Read more
As some old-timer DOTB readers will recall; once upon a time DOTB attempted a funky social network hybrid. That proved to be unsustainable due to limited support and vast amounts of spamming. Today, we just do publications and a forum. However, DOTB is now partnering with a separate social networking site: litchurchfam.com. The site is … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) James 1:19-20 19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Reflections Anger is a powerful emotion. It can be used to bring harm and have a negative impact on those around … Read more
Why Me? “There’s a lesson in everything.” I keep discovering how right my godmother was when she told me things like this (but my inner teenager is still rolling her eyes). I’ve written about my struggle with mental illness (anxiety and clinical depression). An important coping mechanism is learning how to process strong emotions so … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 5:21-37 5:21 “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ 5:22 But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult … Read more
3 Ways God Reveals Himself to Us This article is going to be short and sweet. Why? Because rather than spend time reading what I have to say, I want you to spend the extra time looking for God’s revelation of Himself to you. 1. God reveals himself to us through the Bible Psalm 119:105 … Read more