https://twitter.com/justpeachycomic/status/1206943247693561856 “Sitting with discomfort” has nothing to do with a chair. Nor is it a description of how you feel after starting a new exercise program, or once the arthritis sets in. It has everything to do with learning to be comfortable in the midst of discomfort. “Sitting with discomfort” means being willing to stay … Continue reading Sitting With Discomfort
If you are like most humans, you’re pretty much ready to say buh-bye to 2020. 2020 - the year that just keeps on giving! 2020 - full of button-pushing, never-seen-that-before, the-worst-it’s-ever-been, I-can’t-believe-that-just-happened moments. Just when we think it can’t get worse (don’t ever say that out loud), it does. And does. And then does, … Continue reading Triggered
How to (really) Listen: Be quietLook at the speaker with openness and compassionListen to their words and emotionsBe quietDo not think about what you are going to say in responseFocus on understanding WHAT they are saying, without judgement. Be like a reporter taking down the facts that the other person is sharing with you. Resist the … Continue reading Listen to Me!
https://quotefancy.com/quote/1491652/Tullian-Tchividjian-Holy-Saturday-The-best-reminder-that-the-silence-of-God-doesn-t-equal We tend to not pay as much attention to the Saturday between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday as we do those two momentous days, but as my friend Bill (William Lawrence) shares in his thoughts today, we need to pause and reflect on the weight of that Holy Saturday, too. It's important to slow … Continue reading While We Wait: Pausing Before the Resurrection (COVID-19)
http://www.picturequotes.com/gone-too-soon-death-quote-1-picture-quote-559424 She wasn’t my sister. At least not by birth. We weren’t terribly close friends. But were becoming closer as time went by. I liked her. And admired her. And loved her. She hadn’t been especially sick. But quickly became seriously ill. She wasn’t that old. It’s funny (not haha-funny; but rather interesting-funny) how my … Continue reading And Then She Was Gone
The joy of the Lord is my strength. (Nehemiah 8:10) No, seriously, it is. The more our faith matures, the more we REALLY understand that the joy that comes from our faith in God is different than anything else. It doesn't depend on circumstances or "happiness" or what other people do or don't do. It … Continue reading A Different Kind of Joy
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/partner-registration-open-for-the-20th-annual-back-to-school-fiesta-at-ttu/ I remember loving back-to-school time as a kid: the excitement of getting new school supplies (new crayons are THE BEST), the longing to see all my friends again, the promise of a fresh start, and the hunger to learn new things. Remember when the school supply list for your grade finally included INK PENS … Continue reading Dealing With Life’s Transitions
This past weekend was pretty rough in America, with 2 more horrific mass shootings, and multiple deaths. We are all feeling a mishmash of emotions about it all, and even though there are a wide variety of solutions to the problem(s), I think we can all agree that we want this type of thing to … Continue reading Start Where You Are
Translations are tricky. Words and phrases and ideas don’t always translate cleanly and directly from one language into another, especially word for word. Mistranslations can be funny. And sometimes embarrassing. And, unfortunately, sometimes tragic. Take the super catchy blog post title above: “bite the wax tadpole”. Coca-Cola Ke-Kou-Ke-La Bite the Wax Tadpole That phrase is … Continue reading Bite the Wax Tadpole!
We love sayings, don't we? You’ve probably heard these sayings before: Children should be seen and not heard!The only thing to fear is fear itself!If people were meant to fly, they'd have wings!The earth is flat!You'll never need more than 640K of RAM! http://www.imgur.com When those phrases were first used, the people who said them … Continue reading CONTEXT – Does It Really Matter?
Peripheral Wisdom 