By George Keralis From the first day of teaching Mr. Holland (Richard Dreyfuss, Mr. Holland’s Opus, 1995) experiences what many of us feel when facing unfamiliar situations or relationships.  The... Read More

By George Keralis Painting with broad strokes, he does not concern himself with sharp clear edges or the smooth appearance of his work.  Consequently, he leaves gaps that he may... Read More

By George Keralis In a recent sermon, my friend Ron Merritt said that the head will not swell as long as the eyes still leak.  I’m not sure whether this... Read More

By George Keralis Recently, a friend asked me to address the issue of dying churches.  Why are we losing so many churches? I have experienced life in dying churches.  I’ve... Read More

By George Keralis Setting goals for the upcoming year in your church is vitally important.  New goals set the direction for your church in the near and distant future.  Of... Read More

By George Keralis Like arborists examining diverse types of trees in the forest, we’ve examined prepositions that describe our relationships in communication circles.  Sometimes we talk “at” one other.  Other... Read More

By George Keralis You may remember those middle school and high school days when you walked up to a group of people that suddenly changed the subject when you arrived. ... Read More

By George Keralis Talking “down to” you and talking “above” you are two distinct categories. If I talk down to to you, a condescending attitude usually accompanies my speech. If... Read More

Talking “at” someone and talking “to” someone may prove to be ineffective in building bridges into the lives of people that leaders wish to develop.  In this section, allow me... Read More

In Part 1, I discussed the idea of talking “at” people. In this approach, the speaker really has no regard for interactive communication when talking “at” people. We’re simply talking... Read More