God is not merely tolerant of believers because of Christ’s sacrifice, He delights in us. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Jesus went to the cross with a beautiful mix of joy and sorrow….
Category: Weekly Wanderings
Every Saturday evening, I will post a longer post on whatever I’m learning, dreaming, or thinking about in the moment.
My Feelings are Not God
“My feelings are not God. God is God. My feelings do not define truth. God’s word defines truth. My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. And sometimes – many times – my feelings are out of sync with the truth. When that happens – and it happens every day in some…
Empathy, It’s Not What You Think (The Real Version)
Recently, I listened to a friend’s mini-rant on people who say they feel what others feel when they really don’t. This is my response: I’ve been told I’m empathetic, but I’m not an empath. Part of being empathetic is acknowledging I don’t feel what you feel. People (including me) mess this up all the time…
How Can I Do That? Getting Unstuck.
If you don’t know how to solve a problem, get out a piece of paper and: Write down the problem. Write down what hasn’t worked. Write down what needs to happen before the problem can be solved. Below that, write: “How can I do that?” Then write whatever comes to mind no matter how bad…
How can I have more good days?
“How can I have more good days?” – Simon Sinek It’s a question worth considering. Josh
The Only Pillow That Works for Me
This is the only pillow I’ve tried that works for me with my pain issues. I think the adjustable memory foam layers are the bomb. They’re not cheap ($50). I bought three. One at a time. It hurts my frugal sensibilities to spend $150 on pillows, but they’re worth every penny. I use a pillow…
The “Momentum Effect”
I took a shower. And that changed everything. I took a shower, then I washed my hair, I washed my hair, then I washed my face. I washed my face, then I washed my glasses. I washed my glasses, then I cleaned my cleaning cloth for my glasses. Then I ate. Then I worked for…
The “Pieces” Approach to Overwhelm
If you know you need to do something, but you it’s too difficult or overwhelming, break it down. I need to clean my bathroom once a week, but it is difficult for me to do so because of health problems. So I broke it down. I can clean my sink one day, my counter the…
On Suffering, Pain, Joy, and Glory
I Would Not Know I would not know the pleasure of relief if I did not know pain. It is through the death of those we love that we grow to appreciate life. I would not have tasted the heights of Joy if I had not known at least some of the depths of depression….