“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” --Ephesians 4:2, NIV It happened decades ago, but I still remember the incident. Another student and I were enrolled in a graduate program at a seminary. We were enjoying the program, but we had some similar questions to ask the director of the program. We set up an appointment and showed up promptly. We asked our questions in an open, friendly, concise manner. What I remember most about the conversation was the program director spent most of the time avoiding eye contact, browsing through papers on his desk, and grudgingly offering some clarity about our inquiries. How often do you find yourself in those types of conversations? You want to share something with another person, and they spend their time looking at their phone or changing the subject. How’s does that make you feel? And to be honest, have you ever s...
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