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Self compassion. Who needs it? Well, all the humans.
It is hard to love others when we struggle to love ourselves. This week, we are talking about self compassion. Self compassion does not mean
self obsession or selfishness or even a preoccupation with oneself. Rather it is an honest and humble view of one’s life.
Speaking for myself, I'm sharing this week about my struggles with self compassion.
When you are fully honest with yourself, what is your approach to self compassion?
Love Season
It's February. People love to talk about love. It is everywhere.
Love
and compassion are the heart of our religion if we claim to be Christian. And that love is not something we simply give away to others while sacrificing our own well-being. Jesus made it pretty clear… to love God, self, and neighbors,
to love enemies and to do justice, are all part of the ecology of God’s household and kin*dom of love.
Mindfulness and Prayer
Have you become familiar with contemplative or centering prayer?
In today’s conversation with Dr. Joyce Ann Mercer of Yale Divinity school, we learn another self compassion practice. She learned it from Dr. Kristin Neff who has many resources on mindfulness. Listen to our brief conversation here:
