Offenses are heading your way!  They will come… as they often do when we get together with large groups of people over the holidays! Remember, James 3.2 tells us we all stumble in many ways, and if any one does NOT offend in word they are perfect! So be ready for not only others to stumble but even we can unintentionally stumble too! Some things to remember: 1.     Be kind and gracious. Give the benefit of a doubt….

I love this quote from “Beverly Clark” (Susan Sarandon) in “Shall We Dance?” “We need a witness to our lives. There’s a billion people on the planet… I mean, what does any one life really mean? But in a marriage, you’re promising to care about everything. The good things, the bad things, the terrible things, the mundane things… all of it, all of the time, every day. You’re saying ‘Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it….

With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming, we need to brush up on a few important relationship builders! 1. Do everything in love (1 Cor 16.4). If you can’t do something with love, maybe you should consider leaving it off your busy schedule! If you go somewhere, put on — clothe yourself — with love (Col 3.14). Let Christ love people through you this holiday season! Bring Him to the gathering! 2. Do everything without murmuring, faultfinding and complaining (Phil 2.14). If…