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January 24, 2024

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Are some of YOUR beliefs about self-care actually MYTHS?

No Purpose For Old Folks

Louise Hawkins slowly drove her car into the handicapped parking spot. The familiar crunch sound on the front license plate reminded her, once again, of the cement barrier. A young-sounding female voice came bouncing out of the car’s radio speakers, “God has wonderful opportunities for you to serve him today. All you need to do is ask and watch.” “Ha!” Louise responded, pulling the keys out of the ignition, “That’s not always the case for us over-the-hill gang. My big opportunity for today might just be getting out of this car without falling on my fanny!” With careful choreography, sliding her legs to the side of the seat, Louise put one hand on the steering wheel and a solid grip on the cane with the other. Moving gingerly, ...

What Thwarts Thanks?

A children’s chorus of thank yous echo on Halloween-decorated porches as treats are plunked into plastic pumpkins. At the local gas station, a customer holds the door open as the coffee-carrying woman shares a smiled, “thanks!” Almost daily, quick, appreciative exchanges are overheard. But what about heart-felt thanks for the big things: beyond-expectation favors, long-time investments of selfless work, costly gifts of compassion, or loyal, self-sacrificing relationships? Have you been on the giving or receiving end of appreciation for any of these scenarios? Do life-blessings go unnoticed? Training all your senses to be aware of what is happening to and around you is part of the live in the moment philosophy. It recommends the practice of attentiveness, not letting the tyranny of busyness block blessings you are experiencing right now . Americans have a holiday that originally promoted thankfuln...

Lessons on Regret

Digging in the garden, no matter how hard the clumps of soil, he was optimistic. In Wisconsin, Spring brings welcomed reprieve from the winter cold that requires layers of clothes and proper boots. Evening might still be cold in early May, but readying the flower beds and vegetable rows gave hope. In stead of walking out of his garden that day, my friend stepped into heaven. We might know Bible passages of comfort and peace regarding death*. Still, t hose closest to the loved one experience a mix of shock, sadness and denial. Even when confident of Jesus’ agape care, working “all things for good”, the Christian may be surprised at the intensity of pain for such earthly loss. The friend who was recently welcomed into eternity by Jesus, was the person who welcomed my husband and I when we moved to Detroit. His pastor’s heart demonstrated concern for us and all in our congregation of dwindling membership. Despite the depression of the area, his...

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