“Don’t compare yourself with others. Just look at your own work to see if you have done anything to be proud of. You must each accept the responsibilities that are yours.” Galatians 6:5-6 ESV “Don’t compare your weakness to their strength.” – Nitin Namdeo Harmful. For you and the other person. Dismissive. Of you andContinue reading “Comparing Leads to the Green Monster–Envy”
Category Archives: Caregiving
What’s This About?
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 NIV (Emphasis mine) “Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. If the answer is no,Continue reading “What’s This About?”
Hard Times and Hard Words
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:9-10 NIV “My job is to make your life easier right now. This is how I’m going to do it. Does that work?” Many wiseContinue reading “Hard Times and Hard Words”
Defensiveness
“Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’” 1 Peter 5:5 ESV “Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts. The things you’re mostContinue reading “Defensiveness”
Doubt
But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:30-31 NKJV “I do not believe there everContinue reading “Doubt”
A Mystery
“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 NASB “I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking andContinue reading “A Mystery”
Self-Soothe
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27 ESV “Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”Continue reading “Self-Soothe”
Failure to Thrive
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.” Psalm 1:3 ESV “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, someContinue reading “Failure to Thrive”
Ambivalence. We’ve Got It!
“For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.” Galatians 5:17 NIV “It seems we are capable of immense love and loyalty, and as capable of deceit andContinue reading “Ambivalence. We’ve Got It!”
It’s Not Your Fault
Self-Compassion “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you”. Psalm 9:9-10 NIV “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment. May IContinue reading “It’s Not Your Fault”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 