Laughing at Ourselves A good measure of self-kindness is our ability to laugh at ourselves. Self-judgment will have us beat up on ourselves. Yesterday I locked myself out which required Kendrick to drive across town and bring another key. Although I did not enjoy inconveniencing him, I did not beat up on myself. (Years ago, […]
The impact we have on others ~ unconsciously offensive
November 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The impact we have on others ~ unconsciously offensive I had an overnight flight last night from Manila to Port Moresby. The guy sitting in front of me seemed to need to readjust himself about every 5 minutes. And, he seemed intent on doing it in the most forceful way possible. It was like he […]
Touching their hearts
November 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Touching their hearts Yesterday was the Nurse Force Global mission to Indulang in Talakag in Bukidnon. We saw over 220 families. Some treatments were provided, some recommendations were made, some medicines were dispensed, and everyone got fed. And then there will be future follow up on what was started yesterday. So, some people who needed […]
I am the answer to a need
November 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Non-attachment to the results
October 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Non-Attachment to the Results Yesterday Kendrick and I drove for about 45 minutes to talk to the mayor of Talakag, Bukidnon about the upcoming Nurse Force Global event and to get his official blessing. Although we had been told that he’d be there anytime before noon, he wasn’t, and so we ended up waiting for […]
How quickly can we get unhooked?
October 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Different does not equal bad
October 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Guidelines and rules
October 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Guidelines and Rules There are times for rules and times for guidelines. It is to our benefit to know the difference. Rules in a guidelines situation will have us be unnecessarily rigid and have us miss opportunities. Guidelines in a rules situation can make us unsafe, unreliable, and can alienate others. Much Love, Jonathan
What defines people?
October 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
What defines people? What comes into people – circumstances, influences, other people – does not define them. What comes out of people does define them. Much Love, Jonathan photo credit: PeterThoeny <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/98786299@N00/41236624824″>It’s bright out there</a> via <a href=”http://photopin.com”>photopin</a> <a href=”https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/”>(license)</a>
Putting out fires vs. taking care of business
October 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Putting Out Fires vs. Taking Care of Business We will have stuff come up in our lives – the flat tires, the appliances that need replacing, the sick kid who rearranges your schedule, unforeseen urgencies that demand time, attention, and resources . . . These things will happen. But, we get to choose how we […]
