by Ken Sande | Apr 3, 2018 | Home Page, RW Blog
Every person on the face of the earth has a God-given capacity for empathy and compassion. Like every other ability, however, empathy does not improve on its own. But with deliberate practice, each of us can see steady and lasting improvement in this vital relational...
by Ken Sande | Mar 12, 2018 | Home Page, RW Blog
At last he had his chance. Clutching his prepared statement in his hand, Mark sat down in the front pew, ready to get even with the elders (all names have been changed). Six months earlier they had refused to support his promotion to senior pastor. They had stood...
by Ken Sande | Feb 20, 2018 | Home Page, RW Blog
I recently learned what makes some of the most powerful people in the world cry. Dr. Michael Lindsay, President of Gordon College, has interviewed 550 of the most successful political, business, and nonprofit leaders in the United States. This group included two U.S....
by Ken Sande | Feb 12, 2018 | Home Page, RW Blog
If you want to diminish the value of a confession, use one of these three phrases. “I’m sorry if I’ve done something to upset you.†When you use “if” in a confession, what people often hear is, “I don’t know that I’ve done anything wrong, but...
by Ken Sande | Feb 6, 2018 | Home Page, RW Blog, RW Movie Blog
In 1997, Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt won Academy Awards for Best Actor and Actress for their roles in the romantic comedy, As Good As it Gets. Throughout the movie, Helen Hunt demonstrates one of the most compelling ways to influence others. Before I describe her...
by Ken Sande | Jan 29, 2018 | Home Page, RW Blog
As the Civil War was coming to an end, it seemed inevitable that the North would prevail. President Lincoln had many discussions with administration “hardliners,†who hotly opposed his intention to be merciful and generous to the South. During one particularly...
