Tag: Relationships

  1. STFL #37: Sometimes the best way to help someone is to refuse to help.
  2. STFL #59: Job teaches us that God does whatever he wants, but also that seemingly good friends may be worse than useless in a crisis.
  3. STFL #71: Never comfort someone by offering advice or saying “I understand.”
  4. STFL #79: People do strange things to show they care.
  5. STFL #92: Be careful what you say. Sometimes people will listen.
  6. STFL #97: Friendship is not something others give to you, but something you give to others.
  7. STFL #102: If we each spent more time feeling sympathy for one another rather than giving advice, we’d be better, happier people.
  8. STFL #112: Forgiveness does not guarantee the restoration of trust.
  9. STFL #113: Do not carry your cross alone, even Jesus had help.
  10. STFL #119: If you must choose between being nice and being honest, err on the side of honesty.
  11. STFL #132: Never be surprised when someone has a serious problem, does not know what to do, asks for advice, and then ignores you because you did not confirm whatever preconceived tomfoolery they hoped to hear.
  12. STFL #133: Celebrate people while they live. Mourn them when they pass away.
  13. STFL #136: All engineering problems are people problems.