Comments on: 6 Lessons When Curiosity Meets Compassion

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:54:23 +0000

Just based on my reading of this post, I would say that adding “compassion” to any other word would be both risky and also hugely formative.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:00:08 +0000

There was a chaplain at the hospital I work at and he gave a presentation on compassion. It was really interesting. He talked about the etymology and how it mean “to suffer with.” Compassion isn’t about solving something because it makes other people uncomfortable but rather just letting the bad thing just be…

By: Ashley Rowland | HISsparrowBlog

Ashley Rowland | HISsparrowBlog — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:52:52 +0000

You have so many good points here, Lisa. I especially love what you said about being curious and compassionate in the hard situations—the ones that “wreck” us. And also that we should extend compassion to ourselves. Honestly, I didn’t even think of the word in that context. I always think of it as an outward expression, but you’re totally right.

By: Joy Weese Moll

Joy Weese Moll — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:28:35 +0000

I worked through 12 Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong in 2015 and it turned out to be such a blessing for me in a tumultuous year.

By: Linda Stoll

Linda Stoll — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 02:37:47 +0000

Oh I love that you’ve added subwords to your word of the year, Lisa. I’m guessing it makes this word deeper, richer, and more significant for you. I admire that you continue with this so faithfully.

You’re so right about the need to give ourselves compassion. For if we can’t do that lavishly, it’ll be hard to give it to others. And in this season, we need to do both more than ever.

By: Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 01:06:04 +0000

There are great lessons in your post Lisa, especially compassion to yourself. Compassion can be exhausting especially if we take on the other person’s problems. It’s only recently that I have learnt that I can be compassionate without having to fix anything. #weekendcoffeeshare

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:47:40 +0000

I see the need for compassion for less fortunate people with the Christmas and New Year holidays fast approaching. Thank you for your weekend coffee share.

By: Writing Sparkle

Writing Sparkle — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:11:48 +0000

“Let our hearts be stretched out in compassion toward others, for everyone is walking his or her own difficult path.” – Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Nice post, Lisa.

By: Martha J Orlando

Martha J Orlando — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:26:45 +0000

I so appreciate your exploration of compassion and that we need to extend it to ourselves as we do to others. I know I’ve had many moments where compassion for another’s plight has reduced me to tears, too. But let’s not lose our sense and our need to feel for one another, ever. Blessings, Lisa!