Words carry a mysterious power. A poorly chosen phrase can destroy a relationship in an instant. The mere absence of words can slowly erode a once-close friendship. Just a few words of encouragement ...

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There’s no doubt about it: Life can be hard. Even when things are generally going well, some days are just rough. And when things aren’t going well? Well, that’s a whole different story. In either ...

Compliments, praise, and encouragement are expected to come from above and never below. Even from childhood, we are searching, working, learning, and yearning for someone to tell us what a good job we ...

I am worried that everyone is far too worried. Here on campus, students stress about the constant stream of midterms, papers, job interviews, internship applications, scholarship requests and ...

When it comes down to it, everyone likes praise. It feels good to know that someone appreciates and cares about us. But for some, verbal acknowledgements are key to expressing love and, in turn, ...

Every Day God thinks of you. (Psalm 68:19) Every Hour God looks after you. (2 Thessalonians 3:3) Every Minute God Cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7) Because Every Second He loves you. (Jeremiah 31:3) I am ...