Comments on: Do You Need to Change the Channel?

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 15:59:48 +0000

Oh my, I can relate in so many ways. I am encouraged by your words to change the channel. It’s so nice you are helping your friend. I’ve been there. But over the Christmas season I crashed. Like my body and mind said stop. Or maybe it was Jesus telling me it was time to be still. so I talked with my friend about how I was feeling and she understood. we gave each other grace. My insides have calmed down a great deal. But I still have a way to go as far as my insides being still.
Thank you so much for sharing your insights and encouragement with Sweet Tea & Friends this month sweet friend.

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:12:58 +0000

Curiosity is such a great word and one I used as a compass point in my book. But I never really thought of it as an antidote to disappointment. Lovely way to reframe a situation and have more hope. Great word!

By: Melynda Brown

Melynda Brown — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:34:57 +0000

Very well put, thank you for sharing with SSPS, we appreciate it.

By: David

David — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:01:32 +0000

Dear Lisa, my heart goes out to you both — your friend’s situation, and your efforts and concern — your writing is so gentle and measured. And then this sunbeam …

“By observing all the places my attention can land, I understand I have more options than just self-pity or resignation.”

… pivots the perspective.

My attention is unruly and easily distracted. I am learning to reflect in the moment, but mostly it’s later, especially in prayer. Yoga and meditation are good therapy/practice.

By: Tea With Jennifer

Tea With Jennifer — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:04:39 +0000

A great way to post your thoughts LIsa! The word ‘change’ caught my attention today, as you know it’s my WOTY.

Change is something we can definitely choose to do in what we have control over & I love your analogy of taking control over the channel of our thoughts, so True.

I’ve learnt we can only do what we can do in situations like your friend’s, the rest is up to God.
Blessings, Jennifer

By: Jodee Schrlau

Jodee Schrlau — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:50:33 +0000

Love your word and logo for it! Looking forward to seeing your journey this year.

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:28:56 +0000

That image of channel changing is SO vivid and emphasizes our ability to choose where our brains live.

By: Linda Stoll

Linda Stoll — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:54:48 +0000

coming from a place of a tender curiosity is a whole different ballgame than coming from a place of fear or worst-case scenarios where many of us operate from. i’m enjoying your word already this year, learning from your learnings. thank you, friend, for this nudge toward changing the channel to a more biblical outlook.

By: Dianna

Dianna — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:06:24 +0000

This is quite a thoughtful and thought provoking post, Lisa. It seems that the channel I have visited most the last few weeks is the opposite of what I want to be watching (thinking). Just for different reasons things here have been a bit cluttered and instead of clicking on the channel of just being consistent and removing the stress little by little, I have found myself doing nothing. Yeah, that channel selection is being destroyed today as I have begun to see things differently. Thanks, friend!

By: Barbara Harper

Barbara Harper — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:13:02 +0000

What a difficult set of situations. It’s frustrating when bureaucracy makes things difficult instead of helping. Is there a way a social worker could get involved? I pray for you and your friend, for God’s guidance and help and grace. Good thought about choosing which channel to focus on.