Category Archives: Compassion
Love Overflow – Part 7 Conclusion
We can reach out to one person at a time. Sow the seeds of the Spirit. God doesn’t want to fill your life with a little love, a little peace, a little joy, or tiny bit of self-control. Rather, … Continue reading →
What’s In Your Pocket? (Love Overflow – Part 6)
Casper Reynolds loved wildflowers. So much so, that he was known for carrying around seeds in his pocket. While walking along his large property, he would often toss out a handful or two here, scatter a handful or two there. … Continue reading →
Love Overflow Part 5 (Take Love the Challenge!)
Let God’s love overflow into my workplace. Steve Sjogren and Dave Ping say in their book, Outflow, that my job is more than a way to pay my bills; it provides the resources for overflow and the opportunity for overflow … Continue reading →
You Can’t Force Someone to Love (Love Overflow – Part 3)
Have you ever tried to force someone to love? See if you recognize any of these tactics: You say or do something nice so they will say or do something nice in return. You give them the silent treatment so … Continue reading →
What Does Obedience Have to Do with Love? (Sabotage Part 5)
Do you remember the R&B song, “What’s Love Gotta Do With it?” Well, my song about love is “What’s Obedience Got to Do with It?” The Answer: EVERYTHING!! Everyday, I am painfully aware of times when I am not obedient … Continue reading →
7 Reasons Why You Shoudn’t Demand Your Way at Any Price
Have you ever heard the saying ‘my way or the highway’? What about the saying, ‘ we try to keep mama happy, ‘cause when mama’s happy, everyone’s happy’? Do you know anyone who lives by the ‘it’s all about me’ … Continue reading →
‘Ow-ie’ Testimonials (Learning from Life’s Adversities – Final Part)
I’ve observed that some people wear their scars like badges of honor. Others do their best to cover theirs up. Still, there are some physical scars that can’t be hidden, which force us to deal with them, and move on … Continue reading →
The Scar (Compassion & Life’s Adversities – Part 2)
One of my lessons on compassion came with THE SCAR. I was in my early thirties when thyroid surgery left me with a scar that went all the way across the base of the front of my neck (the metal … Continue reading →
The ‘Ow-ies’ of Life (Compassion and Life’s Adversities – Part 1)
If you’ve ever been around a three or four year-old long enough, sooner or later you will find yourself smack dab in the middle of a ‘show and tell.’ Confiding in you about her ‘ow-ies’ is one way that she … Continue reading →
