To Be Considerate Is to Be Mindful
Being considerate is not just saying please and thank you. It requires a mindfulness of the people around us.
Being considerate is not just saying please and thank you. It requires a mindfulness of the people around us.
The Greek philosopher, Epictetus said, “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”
God’s presence is in every moment and His love is in all situations. That was the message of last Sunday’s sermon. It isn’t always obvious especially in difficult and trying times, but it's there if you look.
As 2017 ends, I imagine it’s normal to reflect and take stock of the past year. Perhaps it’s my way of measuring progress by asking myself, “what does my life look like compared to a year ago?”
I started off enthusiastic. Granted, I was a little nervous being a newbie, but I felt motivated. I had to get used to the warm up drills and calisthenics. After running several laps around the room, we formed two lines to do warm up movements. In the beginning, these drills were a little unsettling to me. I don’t consider myself out of shape, but it was a challenge trying to keep up and catch my breath.