by Connie Befus | Jul 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Godspeed!” we wish each other. And that is a good, old-fashioned blessing to give. Of course, we need to remember that God’s speed is often slow, and may include delays, and problems. Sometimes God’s speed involves no speed at all: it means waiting. Most of us do not...
by Connie Befus | Jun 2, 2020 | Sojourner's Toolbox, Uncategorized
Joy, contentment, hilarity, peace… We don’t need help managing those. We should just enjoy them as God’s gifts. The only time we should be careful about expressing positive feelings is if doing so might cause someone else pain. For example, a young couple...
by Connie Befus | May 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Corona Virus reminds us of a rock-hard reality we had forgotten: we are dust. In this pandemic we are surrounded by risk. We do our best to avoid catching the virus, but it’s difficult, perhaps impossible. There are no guarantees. Even if we stay home we don’t...
by Connie Befus | May 7, 2020 | Sojourner's Toolbox
Losses, losses everywhere… large and small. They pile up on us and weigh us down. Which is why we need to do our grieving. The “large” and significant losses (like a loved one or a job) we know affect us. But a friend moving away, or the loss of freedom that...
by Connie Befus | Apr 25, 2020 | Sojourner's Toolbox
Audio Guide for Progressive Relaxation https://sojournersworkbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ProgressiveRelaxationInstructions_AudioRecording.mp3 Progressive Relaxation for Kids - Dozy the Tiger...