Life will always be imperfect but I have the gift of now. Some ailments have no end. The practice of radical acceptance can be most unwelcome, particularly when suggested by those who are not plagued by a chronic illness. And yet, embracing the reality of our circumstances is what allows us to transform our perspective,Continue reading “Kind Reminder for your Body: Chronic Pain”
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Comfort for your Body: Listening to your body (Psalm 56:8)
“You have kept count of my tossings;put my tears in your bottle.Are they not in your record?” -Psalm 56:8 Our bodies have often been seen as something separate from our true selves or our spiritual being. But, in fact, we are created with bodies by God. And our bodies, instead of being separate from, oftenContinue reading “Comfort for your Body: Listening to your body (Psalm 56:8)”
Joy for your Body: Speak with Kindness (2 Corinthians 4:7-8)
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair . . .” 2 Corinthians 4:7-8 It is easy to focus on the flaws and deficiencies we observe.Continue reading “Joy for your Body: Speak with Kindness (2 Corinthians 4:7-8)”
Comfort for your Body: If/Then (2 Corinthians 4:7-8)
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair . . .” 2 Corinthians 4:7-8 Recently on my son’s 18th birthday I unconsciously backed out of aContinue reading “Comfort for your Body: If/Then (2 Corinthians 4:7-8)”
Comfort for your Body: In God’s Image (And it’s good) (Genesis 2:7)
“Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” -Genesis 2:7 “Women are promised they can manage the chaos ruling their life by following a laid-out plan…this mass consumerism is a vehicle for harnessing everything thatContinue reading “Comfort for your Body: In God’s Image (And it’s good) (Genesis 2:7)”
Treasure in Clay Jars
‘But we have this treasure in clay jars…” -2 Corinthians 4:7 It is only through our bodies that we are able to experience the world. Our bodies are amazing. And they are also fragile, frail. They are miraculous and intricate. While we expect health and well-being, the reality of living (and aging) is that thereContinue reading “Treasure in Clay Jars”
A Blessing (Matthew 6:25-37)
Our lives and our problems will continue to unfold in this beautiful progression we call time. In the gospel of Matthew these words of Jesus are retold and written as prose. I’ve taken the liberty to turn them into a more poetic format. May the words of Jesus offer you comfort today. “Therefore IContinue reading “A Blessing (Matthew 6:25-37)”
Time for Joy: Making Peace (Jeremiah 29:11)
“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 Take some time today to listen to a song that brings peace to your soul. Remember, accepting that the list is unending, can be aContinue reading “Time for Joy: Making Peace (Jeremiah 29:11)”
Time for Comfort: Making Peace (Jeremiah 29:11)
“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” -Jeremiah 29:11 I have spent so much time and energy in planning mode: rewriting to do lists, juggling calendar requests, running from one event to the next.Continue reading “Time for Comfort: Making Peace (Jeremiah 29:11)”
Time for Joy: Responding with Compassion (Psalm 23)
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me.” -Psalm 23:4 So much pain in our lives comes from trying to control things that we have no control over. Ultimately we can only control our own behaviors. While we can’t choose what happens to us or evenContinue reading “Time for Joy: Responding with Compassion (Psalm 23)”
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