Communication Communicates Character - Facebook and Beyond!

The title of this post came from a friend of mine who is a pastor in Arizona.

When I first heard it I thought wow that is a little over the top and then it got me thinking.

Most of us can probably think about the times when we have said something we wished we hadn't.

But would it shock you to realize that speech is just 1 of the many ways we communicate?

Actions - the way I do something to someone or for someone, whether I like it or not speaks volumes for what I think about the person.

Body Language & Facial Expressions - ever rolled your eyes at someone? Maybe let out a sarcastic laugh? What do you think that is communicating

Availability - try telling someone that you like them or love them but then tell then you have no time for them...don't think that will go down too well...

FACEBOOK/TWITTER - I am sure we know people who take a subtle jab at us via a comment or a status update...are we aware of how the way we use social media, speaks to people about what kind of person you are?

There are many more ways we communicate...but all of these ways speak volumes about what kind of person we really are?

Do you like the message you are communicating?

Investing Matters...In What?

I had the amazing opportunity to spend the weekend at a family reunion of my wife's uncles and aunts. Part of the weekend was spent reflecting on the gift of leaving a legacy that was left by the grandfather and grandmother in the family.

Grandpa Weaver was a church pastor and a business man. I heard stories of a man who believed in the importance of emotionally investing in people's lives. He would make children and grandchildren feel like they were the only ones that mattered.

Investment in anything takes time and it takes a plan...no one invests in anything without first thinking about the cost and how they will do it.  Sadly I wonder whether we have stopped investing in future generations. We are so concerned about our retirement and social security discussions but very rarely talk about the investment spiritually of the next generation 

Why don't we challenge ourselves to find someone in the next generation to invest in? The return will be greater than anything we can imagine!