Steve Cummings - Faith, Life & Culture

There is so much anger, hate, and negativity in our world today. Civility seems to have been thrown out the window when people disagree with one another. People look for the worst in others and try to make the other in look as bad as possible. In order to help improve our relationships with others, and to help create a better world for all of us to live in, I would like to introduce a method I will call “Find It.” IN ALL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS… Find something to like about people rather than dislike. Find ways to encourage instead of ways to discourage. Find things in people to be positive about instead of negative. Find ways to be optimistic rather than pessimistic. Find things you have in common with someone instead of things uncommon. Find things to approve about people rather than disapprove. Find something to compliment someone about instead of something to criticize them about. Find ways to build people up instead of looking for ways to tear them down. Find ways to help a...

The three-part fantasy you are about to read is designed to facilitate a very meaningful devotion time for you—a unique way for you to spend some personal time with the Lord as a way to cope with any stressors that may be in your life right now. It might take as little as 15-20 minutes for you to complete, or it could take hours, depending on where you are in your life and what you are dealing with. You’ll need to find a comfortable yet private place to be in order to get the most out of what you are about to experience. There are three parts to this devotional. Follow the directions I will give you and you will feel blessed and closer to the Lord. PART 1: First, take a few moments to absorb your surroundings. Take a look at the room or space you’re in and observe all of your surroundings – the walls, colors, textures, lighting, flooring, furnishings, distances, trees, clouds, grass, mountains, valleys, water, smells, sounds, feelings, etc. Now close your eyes and see your surroundings...