Tag Archives: compassion

Pieces of Comfort

Empathy.  Comfort.  Care.  Concern.  All human beings need understanding.  Oftentimes, listening is the best gift you can offer. Prayer with another is also comforting.  The words aren’t important, just sit together, pray silently, read an inspirational poem or scripture, have some tea and cookies. Solitude makes depression and worry so much worse for people.  EmailContinue reading “Pieces of Comfort”

Pieces of Discord

Our world is a suffering place right now.  Political opinions are causing rifts with friends and family members.  “Their way” is the right way. It is not a “Christian” thing; it is a PEOPLE thing.  Praying, calling your political leaders, signing petitions, this is how to make change. How NOT to make change is belittlingContinue reading “Pieces of Discord”

Pieces of Discernment

Oftentimes we are given a scripture or thought to spend time figuring out.  Maybe it was easily understandable — but other times, we can’t make heads or tails over the meaning, or if it’s even a message for US. This is when spiritual discernment steps in.  Find a trusted advisor, someone who is spiritually sound,Continue reading “Pieces of Discernment”

Pieces of Purpose

One of my favorite Christian authors is Dr. Charles Stanley, in the March 2016 monthly devotional was this lovely paragraph on March 8th: Whatever the circumstances, we should be evaluating what God is doing in us.  Like a gem polisher, He will work off our rough edges by running us up against tough experiences andContinue reading “Pieces of Purpose”

Blessing pieces

2 Peter 3 reminds us that all happens in God’s time; not ours. Paul was in jail during this time, he remembers people in his prayers, he thanks God for his situation (do we EVER do that???) and he encourages others. Until recently I haven’t grasped the concept of thanking God for the hard times. Continue reading “Blessing pieces”

Pieces of Support

Oftentimes (usually) we are unaware of those who pray for us, or our loved ones – due to the many prayer circles we belong to and friendships we have (and those of the people we know and don’t know). I received in my email today, a note from someone I don’t know – that encouragedContinue reading “Pieces of Support”

Pieces of Grace

The grace of God is always attainable, it’s nothing we have to do or say to make happen, it’s part of the many spiritual gifts available to us, “JUST” because our Father loves us. Acts 20:24  However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete theContinue reading “Pieces of Grace”