ThunderStorm

Revenge is Mine "There are two courses of action to follow when one is bitten by a rattlesnake. One may, in anger, fear, or vengefulness, pursue the creature and kill it. Or he may make full haste to get the venom out of his system. If we pursue the latter course we will likely survive, but if we attempt to follow the former, we may not be around long enough to finish it." - Brigham Young (Founder of the Church of Latter Day Saints) Though we may not be of the same faith, I think the above quote has much wisdom to it. Joseph’s will to forgive his brothers changed bitterness to love. Forgive But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. - Matthew 6:15 Matthew Henry Commentary "We are taught to hate and dread sin while we hope for mercy, to distrust ourselves, to rely on the providence and grace of God to keep us from it, to be prepared to resist the tempter, and not to become tempters of others. Here is a promi...

Over the past few days, I had received distressing messages from loved ones about conflicts among themselves and had been feeling troubled night and day. After some time, I felt a bible verse brought to my mind: For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Later that day, a friend, who had become aware of my distress, came up to me and comforted me with the exact same verse. It was a confirmation of God's assuring message to me to give my burdens over to Him in exchange of a lighter load. The next day, while I was attending a church service, a pastor spoke aloud the same verse, punctuating the silence during a Holy Communion procession. This was the third affirmation for me. Thank you, Lord. I hope this encourages you not to give up and to observe the good that God is doing through the people around you. If you are willing, He can lead you to bring a word or act of comfort to the wounded. You may very well be that spring of living water in the desert.

While I do not have any strong inclination towards either ends of the political spectrum, I just found it interesting that the scriptwriters have been doing their best to make the dialogues as witty and relevant as possible, voicing various public opinions regarding unpredictable changes in the current political climate in the US and the world. Take the following quotes from the current ongoing seasons of these two CW superhero series, for example. Look away if you don't want spoilers.

I know I'm not representative of all people struggling with social anxiety (in my case, the symptoms are mild and within control most of the time), but I hope to help others who may find it debilitating. The Art of Meaningful Conversation BY ANDREW HORN Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcPWvByIpZU As someone who struggles with social anxiety, this has been really helpful. I hope I do eventually pluck up the courage to interact more meaningfully with others when the time comes. Thank you, Mr Horn. Key Learning Points: Be kind. If you have anything nice to say, say it all. F.A.M. - Find your voice; ask better questions; metamorphic two-step What is my authentic voice? What do I care about? What's important to me right now? What's my dream? What am I struggling with? What am I most excited about? Asking better questions Ask yourself before any social interaction, meeting or phone call: What am I most excited to learn about this person? (Be passionately curious.) Metamo...