My friend showed me a paper that had spoken to him a few years ago. The topic was about four different types of mental strain. They were: 1. A sense of inadequacy 2. A sense of anxiety 3. A sense of fear 4. Comparison with others I have struggled with all of these at some … Continue reading Be anxious for…
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Compassion for the afflicted
The word compassion has always brought me so much relief. I rode the mental struggle bus for the better part of a decade. Relief was rarely one of the stops. When I did find relief, it was typically from the word compassion. Compassion is seeing the deep seated need of another and being moved in … Continue reading Compassion for the afflicted
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The Dark Night of the Soul
Pain is inevitable. If you go through life trying to avoid it, you will only invent a new kind of pain. Pain is only possible because joy is possible. Pain is the longing for the rest and stability we were designed to experience. Joy is the realization of it. But, there are seasons where pain … Continue reading The Dark Night of the Soul
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