Spiritual Wellness

Bright Shiny Objects

…if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me Acts 20:24

Do you wrestle with BSO syndrome? Bright Shiny Objects somehow attract, distract, disorient, and even divert your attention from the task at hand. You can be writing a report, get an e-mail “pop-up box” and you are off…BSO strikes again. You can be washing the car and see a bank statement on the seat. You run in the house, intending to put it on the desk, only to find the hose still running 15 minutes later when you return from having gone on-line to pay a bill!

BSO happens!

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Still walking the Santa Fe!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Ps 23:4

In the 1800’s hundreds of thousands of people walked through the land where today, SMMC is situated. These were people seeking the promise of a better life, a new land in which to settle and flourish. They traveled by foot, on horseback or in the huge Conestoga wagons averaging about 20 miles a day. Walking through the dangerous lands they doubled up their columns for protection so they traveled four deep instead of the normal side by side formation. Worries were a constant companion; anything could end the dream in tragedy. Disease or injury, running out of supplies, equipment failure or attack by thieves or Indians could end it all. They did not know what the day would hold, and the nights were even more fearful, but they knew the hope in their hearts and for many, they trusted God to watch over them.

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Independence….

When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. 1 Cor 13:11-12

Dependence, independence and interdependence are the three major phases of development or maturation in human development. There are also the three stages for teams, families, departments, organizations and even countries.

Steven Covey describes each of these stages in his book, The 7 habits of Highly Effective People, and notes that it is only with intent and choice that you make the journey to maturity, as an individual, family, department, organization or county.

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Bless me too…

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Ps 118:24

Ever get out of bed and wonder what your day will be like? Ever think “It will be a great one!”, only to experience unpleasant surprises all day long? Ever wonder why me?

When you do this day after day you being to wonder who or what is in control of your life. You wonder why some folk seem to be blessed, seem get it right, seem to be cheerful no matter what. Meanwhile you slog on with the challenges of really sick and difficult patients and their worried families, your hectic schedule, maybe an upset colleague. All of this in addition to your home, finances, kids, health and anything else in your life.

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