They will know we are Christians by our T-shirts. Or, if you're a child of the 80's, by our bumper stickers. Or in the last 15 months, by demonstrations for freedom from COVID restrictions. T's, stickers and protests are a far cry from what Jesus had to say to his followers.
My wife loves reading other's people's mail. Jocelyn's been pouring over a letter written 2000 years ago to a group of Greek followers of Jesus. There are 104 verses in the letter. She memorized every word. Listening to her recite is an endearing way to bring the New Testament book of Philippians to life. She had me at "grace and peace to you.”
Resilience is the ability to withstand, adapt and grow in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy and stress. It’s the ability to transcend despite all the odds. Resilience is the single quality we all need now to go where no one has gone before.
Even the strongest women and men fight their own inner battles. People of faith face anxiety or depression, struggle to manage their bipolar disorder, or hide an eating disorder. Start improving your mental health in two steps.