Most people agree that self-control is a good attribute, yet we consistently see a world where people grasp for control and rarely exhibit self-control in the process. Do you know examples of those who faced major challenges yet showed self-control in a clear way? In this study let’s look at one example of self-control and see how [...]

We shake our heads as we see the daily news, faced again with the reality that our society is out of control. If we ponder about our own lives and homes, we sometimes see evidence of the same problem. How can we cultivate self control in our personal lives? Can we help our children develop self [...]

According to a recent study published by Reuters, Apple is still the world’s most valuable brand. However in October 2011,Apple’s dominance was overshadowed by the sad news of the death of its founder and CEO Steve Jobs. Earlier in 2005, Jobs’ gave a commencement speech to Stanford University Graduates in which he admitted that doctors [...]

I Was a “Control Freak”

Marie-France always considered herself a “control freak.” She loved doing things her own way and keeping a close reign on how she spent her time. This mentality was challenged a few years ago when she and her husband had their first child. They quickly realized that having a child changed everything. They had to give [...]

How important is control to you? What about self-control?Christ-followers are challenged to grow in self-control. How is this possible? In this study we will explore the value and necessity of self-control in our lives today. The next foundation: How to Live a “Self-Controlled” Life 1. Most Bible translations quote Peter as instructing us to “build [...]

I went through life by always having to be in control; being in charge. I was the disciplinarian at home and was the one who did all the “grounding”. When it came to my job, I’d be the one to organize and get social events happening. If there was a party or a function to [...]

My wife studies people, and several years ago she decided to run a little experiment with our three sons. “You can have one marshmallow right now, or, if you can wait for fifteen minutes, you can have two marshmallows later,” she told Taylor, Clark and Eric who were seven, six, and four at the time.  [...]

You are NOT alone… One out of every 10 woman over 40, one out of every 8 woman over 50 and one out of every 4 woman over 60 experience bladder control problems. The good news is that 70% of urinary incontinence can be treated, cured or well managed. Don’t let embarrassment and misinformation keep [...]

If you have naturally curly, frizzy hair, or coarse thick permed hair that is out of control, this is what our Beauty experts do to control it: 1. We take about a dime size portion of Paul Mitchell The Conditioner and 2-3 drops of Varnish by A-G. Mix them together on your palm and apply [...]

By now, nearly everyone has heard of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). If you’ve watched all-news channels like CNN or Fox News over the past month with their alternating images of people hurrying through airports wearing surgical masks and bombs exploding over Baghdad, you’d think there were only two news stories worth reporting: the growing [...]