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Relationship Builders
Contributed by Mark Perryman on Mar 28, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. Relationship Builders Pt.1
Contributed on Mar 28, 2008
Qualities and truths that will help us in our relationships.
INTRO: Thomas Carlyle had married his secretary, whom he dearly loved, but he was thoughtless and absorbed in his own interests and activities, treating his wife as if she were still his employee. Stricken with cancer, she was confined to bed for a long time before she died. After her funeral, ...read more
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2. Relationship Builders Pt.2
Contributed on Apr 3, 2008
The second pillar to healthy relationships is loyalty
INTRO: In the December 31, 1989 Chicago Tribune, the editors printed their photos of the decade. One of them, by Michael Fryer, captured a grim fireman and paramedic carrying a fire victim away from the scene. The blaze, which happened in Chicago in December 1984, at first seemed routine. But then ...read more
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3. Relationship Builders Pt.3
Contributed on Apr 3, 2008
The third pillar, which we are going to look at today, is forgiveness
INTRO: It’s an amazing thing when you get your eyes off yourself. Do you know what happens? -You can see the world around you, all of a sudden there’s life and beauty that you didn’t notice before. It’s the same in relationships. When you get your eyes off yourself you will have deeper, more ...read more
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4. Relationship Builders Pt.4
Contributed on Apr 3, 2008
Today we are going to take a look at Pillar 4 – that is Love.
INTRO: A lady walked up to a man and said, "If I was your wife I would feed you poison." The man replied, "If I was your husband I’d eat it." Adam asked God, "Why did you have to make woman so beautiful?" God said, "So you’d fall in love with her. Then Adam asked, "But why did you have to make her ...read more
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5. Relationship Builders Pt.5
Contributed on Apr 3, 2008
Today we’re going to be looking at the foundation. Without a sturdy foundation, the house will eventually collapse
INTRO: Birchwood, Wisconsin – A Wisconsin hunter is accused of killing five people and wounding another three after he allegedly shot them over a fight involving a tree stand, authorities said Monday. The dead included a teenage boy, a woman and a father and son, Sawyer County Chief Deputy Tim ...read more