We weret is sobering, God, to think that here in my own small self I have to depend on a Balance of Power to get along. It makes me sad that I can’t seem to manage a higher degree of inner mutual respect. But, it does help me understand how it is that we 7 billion humans have a dreadfully difficult time practicing mutual respect! Sigh.
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The gift of the right word
As it happens, Bullies are close to the top of my “despise” list. So, I guess, I should have suspected I was harboring a Bullying Spirit down in my Shadow Self.
Tagged with: being real, Bullies, judging, our shadow, repenting, respect
Posted in connecting, family visits, Heal Us Now, hearing myself, Helpful Hards, humility, Repentance
Posted in connecting, family visits, Heal Us Now, hearing myself, Helpful Hards, humility, Repentance
Love in the Family — a Pattern for Nations?
I’m pretty sure, God, that Nations are like people. We have all bumbled and worse. How good it would be if Countries could hit the Reset Button and apologize — making amends as best we can — and truly work at living together in healthy relationships on this planet.
Tagged with: apologizing, families, Fathers, healthy relationships, husbands, Love, reset button
Posted in Anger, Apologies, appreciation, connecting, Families, Forgiving, LOVE
Posted in Anger, Apologies, appreciation, connecting, Families, Forgiving, LOVE
Playing, Working, and Depression?
the opposite of play is not work—the opposite of play is depression.
Tagged with: depression, Play, responsibility, work
Posted in authority over my life, Books, compassion to care for myself, confession, connecting, courage to see myself, responsibility, Rethinking
Posted in authority over my life, Books, compassion to care for myself, confession, connecting, courage to see myself, responsibility, Rethinking
A Thermal Image of Myself?
I really want to take care of myself. But I feel as if I was absent when “they” taught Emotional Hygiene. Sigh, does anyone teach that? You say it is mentioned in the Bible — You call it speaking the Truth in Love. Hm. I just never thought about speaking the truth in love to myself! That sounds so obvious.
FAT and FEAR as protection?
Well, it could have been because this morning one of my friends in our Prayer Group gave me a mini scolding / exhortation that NOTHING feels as good as RESTRAINT!
Tagged with: confrontation, Fat, Healling, hidden fears, Padding, Protection, Restraint, The Power of Restraint
Posted in connecting, Conversations, courage to see myself, freedom, healing, reframing
Posted in connecting, Conversations, courage to see myself, freedom, healing, reframing
A Trusted Voice
We have both adjusted and we have both learned to accept. Let me rephrase that: We are still adjusting and accepting — present tense. And we are laughing!
Tagged with: communication, couples, Differences, Gender Gaps, Neutral Observers, trust
Posted in Balancing and adjustments, Communication, connecting, Perspective, relationships, respect
Posted in Balancing and adjustments, Communication, connecting, Perspective, relationships, respect
The Power of Blessing
Actually, just speaking words out loud is powerful. The spoken word HAS power! Even little muttered phrases have power. Negative thoughts are harmful. Negative words are worse. How much better it is to speak forth Your Hope and Promises, God!
Tagged with: Blessing, humility, praise, The Miracle and Power of Blessing, the Spoken Word, trust
Posted in a prayer for healing, Blessing, Books, connecting, hope, humility, Praise, Prayer
Posted in a prayer for healing, Blessing, Books, connecting, hope, humility, Praise, Prayer
A Change of Perspective
Two of my friends laughed at that and said hungry people want food! And of course, they do. Still, each one of us also hungers to know that we matter. That we matter not just to You, God, but to one of two fellow human beings.
Tagged with: Diamond Head, family, Friends, Love, ocean, perspective, Waikiki
Posted in a prayer for healing, connecting, Families, friends, healing, Perspective
Posted in a prayer for healing, connecting, Families, friends, healing, Perspective
A Moment with God 