Batch Batchelder
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Batch Batchelder
Heart of Jesus, think of me. Eyes of Jesus, look on me.
Hands of Jesus, bless me. Arms of Jesus, enfold me. Feet
of Jesus, guide me. Body of Jesus, feed me. Blood of
Jesus, strengthen me.
An anonymous prayer from Evelyn Underhill’s Prayer Book
Hands of Jesus, bless me. Arms of Jesus, enfold me. Feet
of Jesus, guide me. Body of Jesus, feed me. Blood of
Jesus, strengthen me.
An anonymous prayer from Evelyn Underhill’s Prayer Book
Roman senator, lawyer, and author Pliny the Younger reminds us of a frequent truth in life:
“An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.”
Source: Epistulae (Book II, Letter 15)
My takeaway? Do things where you enjoy the journey because many times the chase will end up being more fun than the reward.
“An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.”
Source: Epistulae (Book II, Letter 15)
My takeaway? Do things where you enjoy the journey because many times the chase will end up being more fun than the reward.
3-2-1: On having high standards, the secret to willpower, and how to be strong yet flexible
“Running one mile has more in common with running a marathon than sitting at home.
Investing $100 has more in common with being a millionaire than being broke.
Writing one sentence has more in common with writing a book than never writing one.
It always feels small in the beginning and the big goals seem far away. It’s easy to talk yourself out of the... See more
Investing $100 has more in common with being a millionaire than being broke.
Writing one sentence has more in common with writing a book than never writing one.
It always feels small in the beginning and the big goals seem far away. It’s easy to talk yourself out of the... See more
About praying the Psalms, Kathleen Norris notices how they “defeat our tendency to try to be holy without being human first.”
Prayer and Value-Courage
Proverbs 22:1–9
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
Psalm 99; Proverbs 22:1–9; Luke 6:27–31
Prone to wander, riches I heed not nor man’s empty praise…
“When we smuggle our conclusions into our investigation by beginning with them as an initial premise, we are likely to beg the question and end up with conclusions that match our presuppositions rather than reflect the truth of the matter.” -J. Warner Wallace
Weekly Update–Movie Night, Brunch, Laser Tag & Narnia
Two rules to help you be consistent with exercise this year:
1. Show up.
2. You can quit tomorrow.
Repeat.
1. Show up.
2. You can quit tomorrow.
Repeat.
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Robert Louis Stevenson on living one day at a time:
"Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down. And this is all life really means."
Source: An Apology for Idlers
"Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down. And this is all life really means."
Source: An Apology for Idlers
Most arguments are ego competitions disguised as truth-seeking.
Learning to say “you’re probably right” will save you a lot of time and energy.
Learning to say “you’re probably right” will save you a lot of time and energy.
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