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DIY Chai Tea Kit with Recipe
Cinnamon Chai Soy Candle
Homemade Chai Tea Mix
Bloom Happiness Ceramic Tea for One
Dotted Bear Honey Pot
Winter Chai Spiced Cocoa Mix
Sweet Vanilla Chai bath bombs
Silk Lotion Bar Chai Spice
Chai Essential Oil
Chai Latte Lip Balm Set
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Depression by Edward Welch
I recently finished reading Depression by Edward Welch.
Here are some quotes that stood out to me.
"Depression is a form of suffering that can’t be reduced to one universal cause. This means that family and friends can’t rush in armed with THE answer. Instead, they must be willing to postpone swearing allegiance to a particular theory, and take time to know the depressed person and work together with him or her. What we do know is that depression is painful and, if you have never experienced it, hard to understand. Like most forms of suffering, it feels private and isolating."
(Kindle edition, location 77)
"No one can confidently diagnose a chemical imbalance because there is no way to really know. Even if there were a test for it (which there isn’t), the test couldn’t tell you if the imbalance caused the depression or resulted from it."
(Kindle edition, location 253)
"Sin can certainly be a cause of depression, but you must be careful about connecting the dots between the two. If you are being honest, you will always find sin in your life. Everyone does. That doesn’t mean that sin caused your depression."
(Kindle edition, location 264)
"So depression does not necessarily have a spiritual cause if, by spiritual, we mean that it is caused by our own sin. But there is a broader meaning to the word spiritual, and, in this sense, your depression is always and profoundly spiritual. Spiritual can refer to the very center of our being where our basic allegiances are worked out."
(Kindle edition, location 270)
"James intentionally enlarges the scope of suffering when he writes, 'trials of many kinds.' By doing this, he invites those who experience depression to learn that, whatever the cause, depression will test our faith and serve as a catalyst for growth rather than a reason for despair."
(Kindle edition, location 302)
"Instead, Scripture typically resists reducing hardships to a specific cause. For each struggle in our lives, expect multiple causes."
(Kindle edition, location 351)
"For example, depression might have a physical cause, but that doesn’t exhaust the list of other possible contributions. It may simultaneously be a consequence of spiritual warfare, the sin of other people, our own sins, or mistaken beliefs about God or ourselves."
(Kindle edition, location 363)
"The reason Scripture doesn’t give clear guidelines for assigning responsibility is that it is not essential for us to know precise causes. This is good news: you don’t have to know the exact cause of suffering in order to find hope and comfort."
(Kindle edition, location 372)
"'God, I don’t know what you are doing, but you do, and that is enough.' Somehow, turning to God and trusting him with the mysteries of suffering is the answer to the problem of suffering."
(Kindle edition, location 380)
"What will imitation or obedience look like? Since Jesus became a man, thereby giving great dignity to the ordinary activities of human life, we should expect that purpose-driven faith will look fairly ordinary. For some, it will mean 'do the next thing.' Put one step in front of the other. It will look like serving God and others by greeting them, asking about them, praying for them. It will be saying, 'Lord, I am willing; what would you have me do today?'"
(Kindle edition, location 958)
"Perseverance isn’t flashy. It doesn’t call attention to itself. It looks like putting one foot in front of another. But beneath the surface, where few can see the glory, is something very profound (Rev. 2: 2, 19). You are becoming more like God. God sees it, and he is pleased by it."
(Kindle edition, location 1034)
"I’m not suggesting that we should pursue hardships. When the pain can be lightened, it is usually a good thing to do. But the point is that we live in a culture that idolizes happiness, and if we idolize happiness, it will always elude us."
(Kindle edition, location 1278)
"Find a person who has weathered storms rather than avoided them and you will find someone who is wise."
(Kindle edition, location 1465)
"Your goal is to get into a manna rhythm. Seek his grace today, be faithful to the tasks in front of you, and trust him for tomorrow. Then, when you look back and see that he was faithful, your faith will be 'fed' for the next day."
(Kindle edition, location 1647)
"There are small, short-lived payoffs to legalism, but the emotional cornerstone of legalism is a lack of joy (Gal. 4: 15). Could you expect anything else? If you believe that your most important relationship is dependent on appeasing an angry or irritated God, no matter how much you do, you will never be sure it is enough."
(Kindle edition, location 2147)
"The question with these physical treatments is not, 'Is this treatment right or wrong?' The question is, 'Is this treatment wise?' The guidelines of wisdom apply."
(Kindle edition, location 2401)
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Here are some quotes that stood out to me.
"Depression is a form of suffering that can’t be reduced to one universal cause. This means that family and friends can’t rush in armed with THE answer. Instead, they must be willing to postpone swearing allegiance to a particular theory, and take time to know the depressed person and work together with him or her. What we do know is that depression is painful and, if you have never experienced it, hard to understand. Like most forms of suffering, it feels private and isolating."
(Kindle edition, location 77)
"No one can confidently diagnose a chemical imbalance because there is no way to really know. Even if there were a test for it (which there isn’t), the test couldn’t tell you if the imbalance caused the depression or resulted from it."
(Kindle edition, location 253)
"Sin can certainly be a cause of depression, but you must be careful about connecting the dots between the two. If you are being honest, you will always find sin in your life. Everyone does. That doesn’t mean that sin caused your depression."
(Kindle edition, location 264)
"So depression does not necessarily have a spiritual cause if, by spiritual, we mean that it is caused by our own sin. But there is a broader meaning to the word spiritual, and, in this sense, your depression is always and profoundly spiritual. Spiritual can refer to the very center of our being where our basic allegiances are worked out."
(Kindle edition, location 270)
"James intentionally enlarges the scope of suffering when he writes, 'trials of many kinds.' By doing this, he invites those who experience depression to learn that, whatever the cause, depression will test our faith and serve as a catalyst for growth rather than a reason for despair."
(Kindle edition, location 302)
"Instead, Scripture typically resists reducing hardships to a specific cause. For each struggle in our lives, expect multiple causes."
(Kindle edition, location 351)
"For example, depression might have a physical cause, but that doesn’t exhaust the list of other possible contributions. It may simultaneously be a consequence of spiritual warfare, the sin of other people, our own sins, or mistaken beliefs about God or ourselves."
(Kindle edition, location 363)
"The reason Scripture doesn’t give clear guidelines for assigning responsibility is that it is not essential for us to know precise causes. This is good news: you don’t have to know the exact cause of suffering in order to find hope and comfort."
(Kindle edition, location 372)
"'God, I don’t know what you are doing, but you do, and that is enough.' Somehow, turning to God and trusting him with the mysteries of suffering is the answer to the problem of suffering."
(Kindle edition, location 380)
"What will imitation or obedience look like? Since Jesus became a man, thereby giving great dignity to the ordinary activities of human life, we should expect that purpose-driven faith will look fairly ordinary. For some, it will mean 'do the next thing.' Put one step in front of the other. It will look like serving God and others by greeting them, asking about them, praying for them. It will be saying, 'Lord, I am willing; what would you have me do today?'"
(Kindle edition, location 958)
"Perseverance isn’t flashy. It doesn’t call attention to itself. It looks like putting one foot in front of another. But beneath the surface, where few can see the glory, is something very profound (Rev. 2: 2, 19). You are becoming more like God. God sees it, and he is pleased by it."
(Kindle edition, location 1034)
"I’m not suggesting that we should pursue hardships. When the pain can be lightened, it is usually a good thing to do. But the point is that we live in a culture that idolizes happiness, and if we idolize happiness, it will always elude us."
(Kindle edition, location 1278)
"Find a person who has weathered storms rather than avoided them and you will find someone who is wise."
(Kindle edition, location 1465)
"Your goal is to get into a manna rhythm. Seek his grace today, be faithful to the tasks in front of you, and trust him for tomorrow. Then, when you look back and see that he was faithful, your faith will be 'fed' for the next day."
(Kindle edition, location 1647)
"There are small, short-lived payoffs to legalism, but the emotional cornerstone of legalism is a lack of joy (Gal. 4: 15). Could you expect anything else? If you believe that your most important relationship is dependent on appeasing an angry or irritated God, no matter how much you do, you will never be sure it is enough."
(Kindle edition, location 2147)
"The question with these physical treatments is not, 'Is this treatment right or wrong?' The question is, 'Is this treatment wise?' The guidelines of wisdom apply."
(Kindle edition, location 2401)
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Tuesday, February 05, 2019
When Trials Come
When trials come no longer fear
For in the pain our God draws near
To fire a faith worth more than gold
And there His faithfulness is told
Within the night I know Your peace
The breath of God brings strength to me
And new each morning mercy flows
As treasures of the darkness grow
I turn to Wisdom not my own
For every battle You have known
My confidence will rest in You
Your love endures Your ways are good
When I am weary with the cost
I see the triumph of the cross
So in its shadow I shall run
Till He completes the work begun
One day all things will be made new
I’ll see the hope You called me to
And in your kingdom paved with gold
I’ll praise your faithfulness of old
When Trials Come by Keith and Kristyn Getty
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For in the pain our God draws near
To fire a faith worth more than gold
And there His faithfulness is told
Within the night I know Your peace
The breath of God brings strength to me
And new each morning mercy flows
As treasures of the darkness grow
I turn to Wisdom not my own
For every battle You have known
My confidence will rest in You
Your love endures Your ways are good
When I am weary with the cost
I see the triumph of the cross
So in its shadow I shall run
Till He completes the work begun
One day all things will be made new
I’ll see the hope You called me to
And in your kingdom paved with gold
I’ll praise your faithfulness of old
When Trials Come by Keith and Kristyn Getty
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