He Ain’t Heavy – He’s My Brother
It takes little effort to watch a man carry a load. ~ Chinese Proverb I think the worst possible feeling in the world is having to watch someone you care about endure pain – and not just pain of a physical nature. Looking on as your friend, your child, your partner, your spouse or your family member wrestles with an emotional burden is heart-wrenching, maybe even more so than if it were you who were enduring the trial. I say this because when someone is struggling under the weight of their load, I take that load on my shoulders as well. When they hurt, I hurt. When they cry, I...
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I get by with a little help from my friends. ~ The Beatles Lately, life has had me feeling kinda funky, and not in a 70’s disco-era-cool kinda way. I don’t think I am alone in this; I believe that we all ride the wave of “funk” every now and again… you know – it’s called “life”. In life, we have very few certainties…. We live, we breathe, we interact with people on some level, we must take in sustenance, and eventually we die. Everything else is not a certainty; they are gifts we have that may not be permanent. Sight, mobility, strength, health, companionship,...
Read MoreLean On Me
Lean on me, when you’re not strong, and I’ll be your friend – I’ll help you carry on! ~ Bill Withers Life can just be too much – too much pain, too much drama, and too much to take. Part of that is our humanity; we take way too much on ourselves and become overburdened and stressed out. Some of it is just the way life rolls; we all have things that go wrong, and sometimes those things just keep coming in waves. Whatever the situation, the point is that life is hard. But what do we do when life gets to be too much? Do we shut down and shut everyone out? Do we simply smile...
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Learn to see less of yourself and more of others; Let others see God in your actions. In a world full of busy-ness, we tend to take the path of least resistance. We do what is easy, because there are so many things we need to do. What we often forget in all of this is that anything of value requires hard work, patience, and commitment. Now saying that does not make it easier to reconcile; we are human and we want what we want and we want it NOW. However, there are timing issues, relational issues and moral issues involved with every decision we make. And when we only take ourselves...
Read MoreYour Kindness Quotient
Your Kindness Quotient by Max Lucado How kind are you? What is your kindness quotient? When was the last time you did something kind for someone in your family–e.g., got a blanket, cleaned off the table, prepared the coffee–without being asked? Think about your school or workplace. Which person is the most overlooked or avoided? A shy student? A grumpy employee? Maybe he doesn’t speak the language. Maybe she doesn’t fit in. Are you kind to this person? Kind hearts are quietly kind. They let the car cut into traffic and the young mom with three kids move up in the...
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