A Blessing for When You Just Need to Put One Foot in Front of the Other
by Kate Bowler oh God, the thought of trying for a new and improved me just makes me tired. I am barely getting anywhere,so draw me closer to a different vision,one that sees that I don’t need perfection —I need love. I need freed from the expectation that life should always be better. the every…
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The idea that the gift of an experience provides more lasting pleasure than a material gift is supported by psychological research and human behavior. Here’s why: Memories Over Possessions: Experiences, unlike material items, create lasting memories that can bring joy long after the event itself. People tend to revisit the positive feelings associated with an…
Read MoreThe faithful and true friend when you’re lonely
by Johanna I love it here, but some days I feel very alone. I’ve cried on three out of eight Sundays that we’ve been here because those are the days that seem to remind me the most that this doesn’t always feel like “home.” I long for the beginning of just one dear friendship with…
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