A story from the Desert Fathers goes as follows: “A brother came to see Abba Macarius the Egyptian and said to him, “Abba, give me a word, that I may be saved.” So the old man said, “Go to the cemetery and insult the dead.” The brother went there, hurled insults and stones at them;… Continue reading How to Become Unoffendable
Author: LauraMThomas
Laura M. Thomas is writer and editor at This Eternal Moment. A homeschooling mom to three little girls, she loves writing, reading, the great outdoors, and afternoon nap times.
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before An Important Conversation
We all know what it’s like at some point in our lives to prepare for an important or difficult conversation. Maybe your palms are sweaty and your heart is pounding. Maybe you’ve rehearsed what you will say again and again to make sure you have “just the right words.” Maybe you’ve even prayed about it.… Continue reading 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before An Important Conversation
How to Write Down Your Goals and Fulfill Them
In her book Write It Down, Make It Happen, author Henriette Anne Klauser shares a powerful story about the famous football coach Lou Holtz: “He was twenty-eight years old when he sat down at his dining room table and wrote out one hundred and seven impossible goals. He had just lost his job, he had no… Continue reading How to Write Down Your Goals and Fulfill Them