lys

Scrambled thoughts for breakfast.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

How to wrap a present:

1 Sit at table or cross-legged on floor
2 Cut paper smaller than present
3 Cut another piece, too small again
4 Mess up scissor glide technique
5 Lose sellotape
6 Rip paper on present’s corner
7 Lose scissors
8 Run out of paper
9 Use bag
10 Feel tired

[lys @lyslyslys]

Thank you Switchfoot for spending 1,205 minutes with me this year on @Spotify. You are my #1! @switchfoot #SpotifyWrapped https://t.co/Oa4EIGbKvT

[lys @lyslyslys]

My music taste is more obscure than 96% of other listeners on Obscurify.

Find yours at https://t.co/mNA96s7vMG 🎧

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Levels of saying “I want to leave”:

1. Sitting on edge of sofa
2. Looking at watch
3. Saying “is that the time?”
4. Slapping thighs
5. Saying “right”
6. Placing mug near sink
7. Putting on coat
8. Saying “right” again

You’re staying for at least another hour at this point.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

This is a dark world. There are many ways we keep darkness at bay, but not forever. Eventually the lights of our lives: love, health, home, work - will begin to go out. And when that happens, we need something more than what our own understanding, competence & power can give us.

[Alistair Begg @AlistairBegg]

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts. (Psalm 95:6–8 ESV)

[The Gottman Institute @GottmanInst]

Emotion Coaching gives you the opportunity to support your child through difficult moments. Use our free Feeling Wheel PDF to help them identify their feelings in the process: https://t.co/HzKbdZ9qt1

[Spoon & Tamago @Johnny_suputama]

It's yuzu bath time for the capybaras in Japan, ahead of the winter solstice
https://t.co/Kk3VlvkGha

[lys @lyslyslys]

David Wang: Strengthening spiritual formation using psychology https://t.co/g1qNSIGjmV

[lys @lyslyslys]

COVID Christmas and the Wilderness of Grief https://t.co/cg4RQJLnme

[The Gottman Institute @GottmanInst]

Punishment and shame don't create positive behavior change. Here's why experts say there's a better way. https://t.co/TlXxcXu70S

[The Gottman Institute @GottmanInst]

Helping your child manage their emotions requires you to learn to manage yours first. https://t.co/eazfajEW2V

[The Gospel Coalition @TGC]

For the unbeliever, this world is the best life will ever be. For the Christian, it’s the worst life will ever be. https://t.co/jpMbMKRLVt

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

Lord, heal our dry eyes. Forbid that we meet evil in the world with indifference or mere anger. Give us love, humility, and joy. Give us tears.
https://t.co/fQMUToy47R

[The Gottman Institute @GottmanInst]

Boundaries are one of the most critical factors in healthy, happy, and harmonious relationships. https://t.co/xNI4aTv6Mv

[The Gottman Institute @GottmanInst]

Consider these actionable techniques to continually incorporate into your relationship. https://t.co/Zy4QxjNq1C

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

“As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.” —Psalm 103:13

[The Gottman Institute @GottmanInst]

“When we lack the power or ability to fight or flee, which occurs commonly with complex trauma, we will freeze, ‘appease’ or dissociate.” https://t.co/aiQpXgoP8K

[Tabletalk Magazine @Tabletalk]

Humans resist the knowledge of sin because we measure ourselves by appearance instead of reality. We are masters at dressing things up. —Neil C. Stewart (@NeilPastor) https://t.co/tCrvFQ7bIW