I was standing at the precooked chicken counter, looking for a free-range chook. A young woman was busily arranging the display. On closer inspection, I noticed that although the bags had a small free-range logo on them, they didn’t have their usual labeling. "Excuse me, are these free-range?” “No”. “They have a free-range logo on … Continue reading Humility
Tag: Kindness
Mindedness
Acts 21, tells the story of how when Paul returned to Jerusalem some of the Jewish people grabbed him and started yelling “Friends, help us! This man goes around everywhere, saying bad things about our nation and about the Law of Moses and about this temple” (Acts 21:28). When the rioting crowd was brought to … Continue reading Mindedness
Words matter
I remember a story Joyce Meyer told once about how she and her husband were having a fight one afternoon when the doorbell rang unexpectedly. Joyce recounts how when she opened the door to see her pastor standing there, she was able to immediately switch from being angry at her husband to all smiles and … Continue reading Words matter
Head-tale
I’m driving home from work and the guy in the lane beside me, cuts in front of me. Expletives pour from my mouth, the horn is honked. And thus begins a charged narrative about “that stupid jerk”. From this single encounter, an elaborate head-tale, a story I believe. Byron Katie challenges the narrative: Is … Continue reading Head-tale
Being heard
On the night of the shootings in Christchurch, I was watching the news when my brother video-called me. He asked if I was ok and I started to cry. He didn't say anything else, just held the space for me to be sad. His focused presence touched my heart. My brother often gives me a hard … Continue reading Being heard
Am I invisible?
This week I was standing talking to two friends when another person joined us and started talking to just one of the group. I don't know this person well but we have been introduced before and often see each other at other gatherings, so my initial response when she ignored us, was to think she … Continue reading Am I invisible?
Spilling over
I've just finished reading "Out of the spin cycle - devotions to lighten your mother load". Another wonderful book by the very funny and relatable, Jen Hatmaker. If you give to others, you will be given a full amount in return. It will be packed down, shaken together, and spilling over into your lap. The … Continue reading Spilling over
Awkward!
"Everyone's awkwardness shines a little brighter in an elevator." Sammy Rhodes from his book, This Is Awkward: How Life's Uncomfortable Moments Open the Door to Intimacy and Connection. You and I can be standing side-by-side, but because we don't know each other there is this expectation and understanding that we will ignore each other. I can … Continue reading Awkward!
Just like you
In the middle of a guided meditation, our instructor asked us to think about a person in our lives whom we loved and appreciated. We were to think about all the things they do that we are grateful for, things about their personality that we admired, how they made us feel, how much they meant … Continue reading Just like you
A story shared…
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/we-can-get-through-this-together-royalty-free-image/175730782 I've just started watching a series by North Point Church called “Helping the next gen win”. By the title you would assume that the focus is just on helping Millennials or Gen Z. In fact what they say is, that the "next gen" can mean anyone who is coming up behind you, doing … Continue reading A story shared…
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