The Enduring Value of a Mentor
A mentor points out blind spots and reproves you when you need to be confronted about your pride. A mentor won’t back off. A mentor relentlessly presses for excellence. A mentor cares about your character.
A mentor points out blind spots and reproves you when you need to be confronted about your pride. A mentor won’t back off. A mentor relentlessly presses for excellence. A mentor cares about your character.
I began journaling during my 16 months overseas. I saw my “thoughts disentangle themselves over the lips and through the fingertips,” a little saying I learned from a mentor who gave me my first journal.
Hidden in Scripture are vaults of priceless wisdom that can be hard to find if you're preoccupied or in a hurry. But godly truth is there, awaiting discovery.
Haven’t we all looked at our lives at times and thought, “Can anything be made of this mess?” On the outside, at least, life at times looks bleak and chaotic. It often looked that way to people in the Bible.
As we partner together, remember that every contribution, no matter the size, plays a significant role in sharing Christ’s love with those seeking hope and truth. My greatest desire is for every generation to know His timeless truths, allowing us all to live with grateful hearts every day.
Celebrating 70 years of marriage, Chuck and Cynthia Swindoll demonstrate an ongoing dedication to their faith, family, and ministry as they adapt to new challenges with resilience and perseverance.
Be honest: when was the last time you said something or gave something or wrote something or did something with the single motive of encouraging someone else?
Together, we can encourage one another to live as Spirit-controlled individuals, reflecting His light in a world that so desperately needs it.
We must tell the truth...in love. Confronting is not the same as criticizing. Be careful of using the truth like a battering ram to force the pastor to change. You don’t want the confrontation to turn into a power struggle.
“How does a person get wisdom? I realize we are to be men and women of wisdom, but few people ever talk about how it’s acquired.” His answer was quick and to the point. “Pain.”