Sister Taylor's lesson was, as usual, inspiring and entertaining. I enjoyed the first comments that were made about how anger isn't an emotion, but a result of something else we are feeling (hurt, frustration, etc.). We only get angry when we loose control of our emotions. That's when the spirit leaves.
A question that Rhonda asked was, "How do I improve my peacemaking skills?" Answer: By honoring one another and refusing to find fault in others. We were further enlightened by Dr. Lund (or Lunt?). He said that the natural man is selfish, striving to be better than others. He also said that while striving to become better, we need to build up those around us.
Patsy also encouraged us all to be peacemakers to those of other faiths. There is so much we can do to pave the way!
Remember, if we want peace in our lives, we have to start with ourselves.
Sister Taylor's Challenge:
Straight 24 hours of being a peacemaker.
That includes no sarcasm, uninvited opinions, appraisals, criticism, analysis, evaluations, insights, questions, direction giving, or contrariness. (Good Luck!)
If you have any thoughts, please leave a comment!
16 years ago
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Dang! The challenge is so hard! And it makes me realize what an awful person I am... just kidding. And it's gotten to the point where Don doesn't ask why I stop talking mid-sentence. He laughs at me.
-Kelly Richards
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