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JoJo's Communication Corner
I pray this newsletter finds you all well this month. My goodness but we have been busy bees here at Art of Eloquence. The homeschool year is underway and we are rounding the corner on the Christmas season! Can you believe it?
Recent news items prompted me to write a few blog posts. I am sure you heard about the latest lunacy from a woman who claims that God was so angry with those little Amish girls that they deserved to be murdered for their sins. She and her organization were planning to pour salt on the wounds of the Amish families by demonstrating at the funeral.
I just don't get the logic of that. The Lord was apparently not as angry with rest of us sinners who walked the earth that day-including those who chose to murder, plunder ...and pour salt on the wounds of others???
Statements like these are, of course, ludicrous and most Christians denounce what she stands for. However, one communication issue that events like these bring to light is how Christians communicate and are perceived.
We are directed to share the Good News and not to beat folks over the head with it! I sometimes see those claiming to be Christian responding out of anger, condemnation or disrespect. Unfortunately these are the ones that usually make the news! I often wonder why they even bother to communicate at all. They are only seen as lunatics. But if the media only reports on those calling themselves Christiains who do what is evil in God's sight, this is the impression the world is left with..."If that's a Christian, I certainly don't want to be one!"
If you look to the left at the Bible quote for this month, you will find that the Lord asks us to be ready to have an answer for the hope you have in Him. But look closely at HOW He tells us to communicate it: with meekness and fear! Other translations of the language say: with gentleness and respect!
May the Lord guide each one of us to communicate God's love and His Word with meekness and fear or gentleness and respect in order for the world to tell the difference between a true follower of Jesus one who misinterprets God's Word and spreads hate.
The Lord doesn't force himself on His children. He gives us free will to choose Him or not. Who then are we to do any different?
Until next time...
For Your FIMMformation: Foot in Mouth Man
FIMM volunteered to coach Bonnie's nephew's Pee Wee Football team. The team hadn't won one game last year and the kids were a bit discouraged. They started off this season losing the first three games. FIMM decided that he had better give the kids a pep talk.
"Boys, we've still got a chance to turn this team around 360 degrees! Half of the 80% of the top 20% never give their 110% but you boys have a chance to be in the 10% that's fully half as good as their team! 50% this game is 75% mental and you've got just what it takes-if you've got half a mind to! Don't worry about what you didn't win before, just concentrate on winning just this ONCE! What would that spell if even 40% of you gave just 10% more?"
All mouths were open in anticipation...
Pssst: Don't be like FIMM! Check out Art of Eloquence.com and learn communication skills the fun way! And tune in next week for another episode of the Misadventures of Foot in Mouth Man!
Art of Eloquence Mail Bag:
"I am teaching JoJo's curriculum to a small group of teens and we meet at my house once a week...If any of you have not checked out JoJo's communication studies, go check them out and give them a try. Even if you only use it with one child, you can have fun and it will be extremely beneficial for your child to learn these skills. JoJo already incorporates so much humor into the lessons that it makes teaching the lessons very easy!"
Blessings,
Tamara Walker
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"I've used Art of Eloquence materials and they're great! They have a great manual for people in business." Joan, Image Maker.com
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"Communication is such a critical skill. FIMM commits some pretty common blunders, but the humorous style of these clips makes it easier to look at ourselves truthfully." -Kim Kautzer, Write Shop.com
Art of Eloquence News:
The Carnival of FUNschooling was a lot of fun! We hope you will continue to send us all your favorite homeschooling links! Our next Carnival of FUNschooling will be in December so mark your calendars! Many of your favorite homeschool products will be on sale that day...just for YOU!
September Purple Crayon Award Winner is up! Go take a look and don't forget to nominate your favorite creative communicator!
Check out our Coming Soon Page for my latest releases! Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith and Say What You Mean: Debating the Issues will be released shortly! I can't wait to showt these to you! We have heard from some of you that you can't wait for them either!
Finally, FIMM's new movie will be added to our website this month!! We are so excited to bring this to you! Watch our webiste for FIMM's very own page!
Come join the daily Communication FUNdamentals over on my blog! It's a daily dose of fun, articles on communication skills.
Come join the fun at Homeschooling with Humor : Christian fellowship, support and information for parents of shy, gifted or learning disabled children!
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