Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
How to Deal With An Explosive Person
By
Linda Mintle
Lisa: “Hey Tim, would you mind taking out the trash on your way to the car?” Tim could feel his anger rising. Yes, it was a simple request but he knew he was about to have another attack. He could feel the aggressive impulse building. “I am so tired of being told what to do.…
What Jonah Teaches Us About Bigotry
By
Linda Mintle
The biblical story of Jonah is a familiar one if you grew up with flannel boards in Sunday school. It’s a story that has all the elements of a good movie. In the story, God tells Jonah, a Hebrew, to go to Nineveh, a pagan godless city whose king and people hate the Hebrews. Jonah…
5 Ways to Overcome Feelings of Revenge
By
Linda Mintle
A few years ago, an angry and revengeful man shot two journalists in cold blood. By his own admission, he was a time bomb waiting to explode, fueled by offenses that appeared to have been fabricated in his head. Regardless of the reality of his concerns, his response was revenge, with the hope of infamy. Fortunately,…
Why Blame Continues and Unity Suffers
By
Linda Mintle
“We need unity in our country!” How many times do we hear the refrain? Yet, it seems to be followed up with angry blame. Lots of it! So I ask, is his helping to lower the temperature of anger in our culture? Here is an example. As I was driving in to work this morning,…
3
4
5
6
7
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners