Why Floating Anteaters

Can you picture a floating anteater without smiling? Neither can I. I have spent a lot of years as a mental health therapist, helping people get rid of their ANTS (automatic negative thoughts) One of the things I've learned in the process is how important it is to practice joy. It's much easier to practice joy when you have a herd of anteaters on your side. I want to share some of my favorite anteaters and some of what I've learned (and am still learning) about practicing resilient joy and share some of the beautiful images I've seen along the way.

Even Old and Broken Down Can Be Beautiful!

Even Old and Broken Down Can Be Beautiful!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Timing the staff at Target

They have these buttons all over Target saying if you need help, push the button and someone will respond within 60 seconds. So of course I had to push the button and then time them to see if it was true. I love to have people respond when I need help.

When I called one of the teenagers at church to help with a last minute power point presentation, he asked, "When do you need me?" I said, "Now". He said, "I'll be right there." It's wonderful to have people you can call on when you need help. It's also wonderful to be someone people can call on when they need help. That's what community and connection is about.

Christ tells us to love one another, honor one another, live in harmony with one another, accept one another, serve one another, bear with one another. God knows how important it is to our health and wellbeing to have healthy relationships in our lives. Building close, loving relationships teaches us how to love and as we learn how to love, we become more like Christ.



John 13:34"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
John 13:35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
Romans 15:7Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
Galatians 5:13You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature ; rather, serve one another in love.
Ephesians 4:2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

1 comments:

  1. Great blog!
    Blessings,
    Michelle

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