“Severe illness isolates those in close contact with it, because it inevitably narrows the focus of concern. To a certain extent this can lead to healing, but not if the circle of concern is so tight that it cannot be broken into, or out of.” IfsCertainHealingFocusBrokenConcernIllnessCirclesContactSevere Book:Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage Source: Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage
“Don't worry about this world; it is not broken. And don't worry about others. You worry more about them than they do. There are people waging war; there are people on the battlefield who are more alive than they've ever been before. Don't try to protect people from life; just let them have their experience while you focus upon your own experience.” PeopleWorldTryingWarWorryFocusAliveThis WorldTrustBrokenProtectBattlefieldsWaging War Author:Esther Hicks
“Democrats' desperate attempt to focus on campaign finance reform instead of laws that may have been broken by the Clinton-Gore campaign is like Mike Tyson demanding a reform in boxing regulations after biting off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear.” MayHas BeensLawFocusPiecesBrokenEarsClintonDemocratCampaignsFinanceReformBoxingDesperateRegulationMikeGoreBitingTysonCampaign FinanceLike MikeCampaign Finance Reform Author:Cal Thomas
“We've got to remember that the core of Christ's plan is to rescue us from sin. Our pain, poverty, and broken hearts are not his ultimate focus. True, he cares about these things, but they're merely symptoms of the real problem.” HeartRealProblemCarePainRememberChristSinPovertyFocusPlansBrokenUltimateCoreRescueSymptomsReal Problems Author:Joni Eareckson Tada
“We live in a culture of quick fixes. We want to feel better and we want to feel better now. I believe that's why many turn to alcohol and drugs because they want to numb the pain of life. In my life I have a choice. I can sit with my depression and look at Jesus or I can sit with Jesus and look at my depression. What I mean by that is I can focus on what's broken and wonder where God is or I can sit in the companionship of Christ who suffered for us and worship him in the middle of the mess. That gives my pain meaning and context.” GivingBelieveMeanPainChoicesCultureJesusI BelieveChristWonderFocusBrokenDrugWorshipAlcoholMessFeel BetterCompanionshipNumb Author:Sheila Walsh