Batch Batchelder
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Batch Batchelder
Lord Jesus, Shepherd and Warrior, carry me as your lamb.
Break me where I am proud like a king.
Teach me to shepherd those entrusted to me — gently, patiently, faithfully.
Teach me to fight as your warrior — resisting idols, confronting injustice, laying down comfort for your kingdom.
Let my small strength foreshadow your great justice,
until the day
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Writer and scholar C.S. Lewis reminds us that what looks best is when we stop worrying about looking good and start focusing on doing our best:
“The sword glitters not because the swordsman set out to make it glitter but because he is fighting for his life and therefore moving it very quickly.”
Source: Surprised by Joy
“The sword glitters not because the swordsman set out to make it glitter but because he is fighting for his life and therefore moving it very quickly.”
Source: Surprised by Joy
James Clear • 3-2-1: On waiting to judge, the value of teaching, and learning how to lose
AtomicHabits and
LPP-Advent-2024.pdf
drive.google.comPrayer and
Surround yourself with people who are thoughtful in ways you are not, because they see what you can’t.
AtomicHabits and
Litany of Humility
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the... See more
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the... See more
Litany of Humility - Ascension
Prayer and Value-Truth
PRAYER
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was... See more
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was... See more
Prayer and Light in the Darkness
Ouch
Lord, I am at the end of myself. I don’t have the strength, the control, or the mastery to do what You ask. I am broken, raw, and desperate. Meet me here, in the chaos. Teach me to trust in Your sufficiency, not my striving. Teach me to rest in Your grace, not my efforts. Be my peace when I cannot find it. Be my strength when I am weak. Be my God... See more
Part of GPT response to my unfiltered thoughts this morning, 2025.01.20
Making a point doesn’t take very long and it can be gratifying in the moment. Making an impact happens over time, and rarely brings the same sort of short-term glee.
Making a point
SethG and Value-Truth
Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty?
We believe.
Do you believe in Christ Jesus, the Son of God, who
was born of the Virgin Mary, and was crucified under
Pontius Pilate, and was dead and buried, and rose
again the third day, alive from the dead, and ascended
into heaven, and sat at the right hand of the Father,
and will come to judge the living and... See more
We believe.
Do you believe in Christ Jesus, the Son of God, who
was born of the Virgin Mary, and was crucified under
Pontius Pilate, and was dead and buried, and rose
again the third day, alive from the dead, and ascended
into heaven, and sat at the right hand of the Father,
and will come to judge the living and... See more
Value-Truth and Prayer