Brian Lawson

#UMC Pastor. Director of Leadership Development for @YMinInstitute. 18+ year #youthmin veteran. Making Sense of Ministry podcast host. Writer. Painter.

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@McDonalds, why am I pulling into spot 5 for a drive thru mobile order? It was only a double cheeseburger. Isn’t fast burgers how you were started?

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@hulu_support @hulu_support so will we get a reimbursement for the time that your service is out?

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Thinking about these words today:

“You have made us for yourself God and our hearts are restless until they find rest with you” - Saint Augustine

#faith

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9/ If you are suffering, or you are wrestling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help. Talk with a loved one, a counselor, a pastor, or Call 988. You are loved. And God has not forgotten you in this difficult space. #SuicidePrevention

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1/ I spoke with a church member who lost a loved one to suicide. And the grief she is experiencing is real. As a pastor, if you’ve ever lost someone to suicide, I want to share some words with you… (a thread) #mentalillness

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8/ So if you’ve ever lost a loved one to suicide, I pray you hold onto the grace and love of God. For God sure loves your loved one.

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And so, not in denial but in quiet revolution, we seek to find the little and meaningful joy-filled moments. And by doing so, we make aware, all attention to, and create a world of more joy.

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#joy #jesus

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“Joy never denies the sadness, but transforms it to a fertile soil for more joy.” - Henri Nouwen

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#faith #spirituality

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But this is not where I want to live. Joy is about small, non-sensationalist stories. That is where we discover joy.

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Let’s not trade relationships for tools.

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“Consider spending more time with friends than machines.” - Gareth Higgins

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We are essentially carrying around hammers or shovels, believing they are more meaningful to us than our friends and family.