Belief does not have to be true in order for it to affect you emotionally. Myths about stress can mess you up. (more…)
Bob JonesDecember 27, 2023
One of the biggest mental health issues I see on a regular basis isn’t depression or anxiety. According to Dr Merry Lin, "Its people who are languishing. Languishing is not the presence of mental illness; it’s the absence of mental and emotional vitality." It’s the "winter of your soul." (more…)
Bob JonesDecember 14, 2020
Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Overscheduled. Sound familiar? Been there. Done that. Bought the t-shirt. Today’s velocity of life can consume and control us. That’s where the danger lies: When we spend our lives doing things that keep us busy but don’t really matter, we sacrifice the things that do. Pastor Bill Hybels says, "Simplified living requires more than just organizing your closets or cleaning out your desk drawer. It requires uncluttering your soul." You CAN stop doing the stuff that doesn't matter and build your life on the things that do matter. 10 Simplifying Transitions 1. FROM RESTLESS TO FULFILLED - Examine and refine my working world. 2. FROM WOUNDED TO WHOLE - Forgive. 3. FROM ANXIOUS TO PEACEFUL - Face my…
Bob JonesFebruary 2, 2015
The older we get it seems the less we laugh. On average kids laugh three hundred times a day and adults...five. Have you laughed today? Laughter is like medicine. Doctors call it "inner jogging." He who laughs, lasts. 8 Ways To See The Lighter Side Of Life And Lighten Up 1. Surround yourself with reminders to lighten up. My office is dominated by a serious Coca Cola collection. On my desk is a turtle made out of Coke caps from Burundi, a football-shaped coconut from Hawaii and a praying TY bear named “Hope” given to me by my Daddy/Daughter Ball dance partner, Robynn. 2. Take yourself less seriously. I’m serious about my role as a pastor, but I don’t take…
Bob JonesFebruary 19, 2014