“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21 Even those of us who consider ourselves introverts need connection to thrive. While it is possible, and perhaps at times even necessary for time alone, the fullest experience of fun requires a component of meaningful connection. Catherine Price notes that “memories areContinue reading “Summer Comfort: Connection”
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Summer Comfort: Playfulness
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21 Have you ever worked on an arts and crafts project with a young child? When little children are left to create on their own they are often unconcerned with the final product. Think of finger paint, glitter and glue! While teachersContinue reading “Summer Comfort: Playfulness”
Practice of Joy: True Fun
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21 What would really ruin the fun, is to add “true fun” to the list of things that you need to do this week! But maybe we could all look at how we choose to do some of the tasks or hobbies inContinue reading “Practice of Joy: True Fun”
Summer Comfort: True Fun
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21 Perusing the latest issue of BookPage (a monthly literary magazine that highlights new books), I passed right over the review of The Power of Fun. In my video message to my bookish friend, with whom I have monthly discussions about the reviews,Continue reading “Summer Comfort: True Fun”
Joy for your Body: Movement
“ Meanwhile, Jesus would slip away to deserted places and pray.” -Luke 5:16 It’s not always what you do but how you do it. As someone who struggles with how to actually implement self-care this idea has helped me understand in a new way. For me, exercise has been a concrete example to practice self-care. Continue reading “Joy for your Body: Movement”
Comfort for your Body: Self-Care (Luke 5:16)
“ Meanwhile, Jesus would slip away to deserted places and pray.” -Luke 5:16 “Go home.” I looked up at my boss, startled by his sharp tone. Leaning against the jam, he pushed his head through the cracked opening in my office door. “Go home. Read a book. I think you need a break.” A millionContinue reading “Comfort for your Body: Self-Care (Luke 5:16)”
Comfort for your Body: Aging (Matthew 6:25)
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” -Matthew 6:25 As I age it seems life’s complications and difficulties increase exponentially. Things aren’t gettingContinue reading “Comfort for your Body: Aging (Matthew 6:25)”
Kind Reminder for your Body: Aging
It’s a privilege to grow old. This week’s mantra reminds us that while getting older and accepting our limitations is a challenge, it is also a privilege. Not everyone grows old. If you are feeling young, not old, hooray. This mantra can be an invitation to show gracious kindness to those who do feel theContinue reading “Kind Reminder for your Body: Aging”
Joy for your Body: Compassionate Touch (John 1:14)
“And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” -John 1:14 One way I have been reclaiming and healing my body is through compassionate touch. Throughout my life most of my actions and responses to myContinue reading “Joy for your Body: Compassionate Touch (John 1:14)”
Comfort for your Body: Chronic Pain (John 1:14)
“And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 After the birth of my oldest son, in my early 30’s, I was diagnosed with hypothyroid disease. My fatigue had gotten quite overwhelming, but IContinue reading “Comfort for your Body: Chronic Pain (John 1:14)”
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