1. What are people of no faith looking for in faith conversations?Barna reports, “In our survey, responses are clear: The top thing people look for in a conversation with a Christian is that they “listen without judgment.” People of no faith are also hoping for honesty about questions and doubts, and they don’t want forced conclusions. The best learning environment, they express, is one marked by care and consideration.”

2. Contributing factors to a crushed spirit according to Proverbs: Lee Lewis evaluates what causes a crushed spirit and offers hope. “Proverbs offers much more than a simple diagnostic to help discern the crushed in spirit. The book offers wisdom for helping a person see the different criteria and contributing factors that can lead to a crushed spirit.”

3. Help me find a loving dentist: Kevin Carson begins, “I’m not interested in a loving person who simply hates plaque and cavities. I do not want him to offer wise suggestions based upon what he knows about teeth. Instead, it would be nice for him to just agree with me about my teeth and my diet. I don’t want anyone who will suggest mouth wash, flossing, or brushing – or make me feel badly for not using them.”

4. Never enough: Bob Allen reminds us, “We look to things of this world to satiate our needs, it may feel good for a moment because accomplishment is gratifying, but before long, success fades, and we must achieve another success, then another, and another, and another. That cycle never ends; it is never enough.”

5. Inside a futuristic home with removable rooms: Holy moly, what an architectural masterpiece!

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