Comments on: Food For Thought: Forgiving Our Own Trespasses

By: kate setzer kamphausen

kate setzer kamphausen — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:49:51 +0000

I am so grateful for you. [Back atcha. xoxo - PB]

By: steph

steph — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:36:01 +0000

Thank you for these kind words. I, too, needed this reminder this week. Blessings!

By: Becca

Becca — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:41:18 +0000

Thank you for this. Beautiful!

Becca

By: St. Blogwen

St. Blogwen — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:53:38 +0000

As someone who as a newbie minister also fell for the idea that I had to be all things to all people all the time, I can testify. Thinking of the things we do to take care of ourselves as One More Thing I Gotta Do for God? Recipe for disaster.

So, note to myself and all of us: Think of eating well and sleeping enough as a gift God gives to us (isn’t there a verse somewhere about the Lord giving His beloved sleep? ). Healthy food as a wonderful blessing from Him. Getting our eight hours is a humble and joyful acknowledgement of our human dependency. And give thanks over the occasional ice cream cone or handful of Doritos–just don’t abuse ‘em by scarfing down too much!

And can the idolatry. You and I ain’t God, He is, and He wants to take care of us.

And if your colleague “sinned” in any way in this, it was by not letting God do His part for her in the covenant they made. A covenant works two ways, ya know!

By: madgebaby

madgebaby — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:37:15 +0000

Have you seen Julia Cameron’s new little book on the connection between self expression and weight loss (the writers’ diet or something like that–it isn’t right in front of me) It’s absolutely great and gets at a lot of the points you’re addressing. [No, but I’ll look for it! Thanks - PB]

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:06:41 +0000

PB, you are brilliant. I recently completed my senior thesis project, and in my artist’s statement I included this: “I had to say, at some moments, ‘it’s good enough.’ This goes against my perfectionist tendencies, which I think many times get in way of my creative abilities, and so I consider it a blessing.” As I prepared for my show (last night!), I realized that time just wasn’t going to allow me to do it all the way I’d hoped, and so my mantra for the night was, “Just let it go.” And I did. And it went wonderfully.

My project was making stoles (pictures on my blog), and in a toast to me by those gathered, one of my professors wished that whenever I put on the stole, I would remember the scripture text that they say in her tradition when bestowing ordinands with their stoles: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11:28-30).

May it be so. And now, my bed is calling!

By: Nancy (nanflan)

Nancy (nanflan) — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:57:34 +0000

Amen, sister!!

Why is it that people are so harsh on themselves? Forgive, and that means your own self, too!

By: Widdy

Widdy — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:55:00 +0000

Thank you, PB. I needed to hear this this week.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:27:24 +0000

You know, for the past few weeks, God has been telling me to stop beating myself up and take care of myself. Thank you for adding to that message.

By: Margo

Margo — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:27:16 +0000

Amen.
Just AMEN.
Thank you, PB!