The Building One Another Podcast

Years ago, Bruce Larson and Keith Miller wrote about the difference between basement people and balcony people.[1] Basement people wear you out and tear you down. "It won't work. Why didn't you do it right? What's wrong with you?" Balcony people bear with you and build you up. "You can do it. I'm with you. You are amazing!" In our often tough and tense time, it's the balcony people who put us on o...

Think of times you have talked with people who share your faith when they are need of a word of encouragement. Do you ever mention words of faith – such as Jesus, God, faith, hope, trust – in such ordinary conversation – to encourage them in God - whether you are on the phone, at a coffeeshop or simply sitting outside? Some time ago, G. Campbell Morgan wrote: It has become very difficult for Chris...

When you awake in the morning, is your mind a jumble of disappearing dreams and the coming events of the day? Do you take a moment, still lying in bed, to center yourself on the Lord who loves you, ready yourself for the day to come? My friend, Lee Zehmer, likens this to the priming of an engine, whether it's an airplane engine, a lawnmower or a snowblower. To prime an engine means to give it a li...