September 2011 | Insight For Living Canada

INSIGHTS MAGAZINE CANADA

Laugh It Off

by Chuck Swindoll

Life's been getting a little tight; it's much too serious lately. With more deadlines, too many meetings (all of them too long!), not enough relaxation, more emails than I can handle, and the feeling that I gotta do more to keep all those weak marriages together, it's enough to make a grown man sigh. Or curl up in the fetal position and whimper. Or (perish the thought!) work more hours. A guy considers a lot of dumb solutions when the pressure mounts.

Read Full Article >

Free to be Funny

by Steve Johnson

Next to musical tastes among believers the use of humour has got to be one of the most controversial. As a pastor and as a Christian I have had almost as many discussions about what is acceptable and funny as I have had about music.

Read Full Article >

Road Warrior

by Robyn Roste

Each weekday at 7:40 a.m. and again at 4:30 p.m. my stress level rises considerably. This stress can last anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes, depending on—you guessed it—how traffic is. Yes, I'm talking about my work commute. My guess is if I were to track my heart rate for a period of time, it would show increased activity in those times—and if it was a road rage monitor, it might show how dangerously close I come to crossing the line some days.

Read Full Article >

The Power of Our Words

by Rob Flood

When we disipline our children our words often speak louder than our actions. Yes, the rod stings and can hurt. But the wounds our words leave behind last far longer than any physical discomfort our children experience. Here are some examples of what not to say:

Read Full Article >

The Fruit of the Spirit is Not Lemons

by Phil Callaway

Yesterday a gentleman phoned to tell me he did not like my sense of humour. “What does laughing have to do with being a Christian?” he asked. “Is that you, Dad?” I replied, joking. He was not amused. So I got his address and stuffed a potato in his exhaust pipe. Not really. But the thought did occur to me.

Read Full Article >

Grief

by Help Me Understand

In the past I've heard people say you can never fully comprehend what it's like to lose someone close to you until it actually happens. I didn't really get it before but now I do. They're right. It's unlike anything else you'll ever experience. I feel like nobody really understands what I'm dealing with and I am exhausted from repeating myself. The idea of a normal life doesn't exist anymore and the things I thought were important no longer hold any value. My world, my life, my reality has flipped around and I'm barely holding on.