Lord,Thicken my skin as Yousoften my heart,Amen.
Tag: Self Care
Doing less
“Rest time is not wasted time. It is economy to gather fresh strength… It is wisdom to take occasional furlough. In the long run, we shall do more by sometimes doing less.” // Charles Spurgeon My life has been deeply impacted in my shift of perspective and definition of rest. Prior to rest being an…
Hope matters
When you stop hoping you start settling. // Valorie Burton
Come apart
If you don’t come apart for a while, you will come apart after a while. // Dallas Willard
Consider // Loved & known
“To be loved but not known is superficial. To be known and not loved is our great fear,but to be known and loved, that transforms you.” // Tim Keller Think about your life right now. As you reread Tim Keller’s quote, where are you in this scenario? Maybe you haven’t thought about your life in…
When we don’t know
We are living in a time when we often don’t know what to do or what we need. I just watched the video of Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. speak to the House about the trauma she, her team, and we collectively have dealt with in recent months. As she broke down in tears, I felt…
A little yes
“It’s brave to be intentional to make small, healthy decisions because it goes against our human nature to put effort into the things that are seemingly insignificant… a little yes can be a step in the right direction, even if it isn’t a leap.” – Annie F. Downs, 100 Days to Brave
Bravery
Deep within all of us is a yearning to be brave. – Gary Haugen
Public Service Announcement
This is going to be a hell of a week. Take care of yourself. Whatever you need to do to help alleviate stress, do it in spades! Exercise; talk with people who make you laugh; wear comfy clothes when you can; sleep well & eat well… & maybe some comfort food on Tuesday; and, most…
Wonder over worry
Let us use our brain power to wonder about God rather than worry about the details of our lives. Here is the bottom line: do not worry about your life. Don’t worry about what you will eat or what you will drink. Don’t worry about how you clothe your body. Living is about more than…
How are you
How are you today? Take a 5-minute break to check in with your well-being. First, say these four lines out loud. Slowly breathe in and out between each line. Repeat until you feel calm and focused. “May I be happy. May I be well. May I be safe. May I be at peace.”1 After a…
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