PARADIGM SHIFT

When I was young, my mom always told us stories in the same vein as this video. These were valuable lessons that have stayed with me all my life - to gain a greater understanding of why people do what they do, not to make excuses for them, however!



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Ginny Hartzler said…
I LOVE this, Karin! Everyone should watch it! I am always mindful of the fact that if we only knew the burdens that others carry quietly, we would be shocked. The more irritable someone is, the more they need kindness.
January 18, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Mari said…
That gives some food for thought.
January 18, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Ruth Hiebert said…
That is a pretty powerful lesson.Thanks.
January 18, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Betsy Banks Adams said…
Excellent video, Karin... There is alot of sermons in that video... We all just need to slow down and 'care' about others. We get so busy that we forget that others may be hurting. All of us have our 'situations' --and if everyone would just care a little, life would be better for everyone.

Loved the video..
Hugs,
Betsy
January 18, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Sandy said…
I need to remember to put those special glasses on each and every day and not get so lost in my self that I fail to see others. Thanks for posting that Karin!
January 19, 2011 at 5:02 AM
Doris Sturm said…
What a great video, Karin. It brought tears to my eyes - YES, indeed, everybody has a story - if we will only slow down to listen - and care! What a wonderful world that would be.

Thanks for the reminder, dear friend!
January 19, 2011 at 11:11 AM
pam said…
Yup...there's ALWAYS a back story. Never just what we see. Good reason to abide with God even more to be aware as He sees.
January 19, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Grace on the Narrow Path said…
It is true ... if we could see through the eyes of Christ. What a different world this would be.
God bless you for sharing this.
Blessings,
Bren
January 19, 2011 at 6:01 PM
Glenda said…
Oh, my! I need to watch this often to remind me things aren't always as they appear - and that I need to see others through Jesus' eyes!
January 19, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Marg said…
Sometimes it helps if we put ourselves in someone else's shoes...
or take a good glimpse at what our purpose is....
Interesting, I just put an empty cookie bucket on my island tonight, knowing that tomorrow I would fill it for a special needing family.
Thanks for your encouragement.
January 19, 2011 at 11:19 PM
George said…
Thanks for sharing this with us. There are many lessons contained within it, and we need to be more aware of others.
January 20, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Hootin Anni said…
I loved this...thanks, Karin, for posting it. Also, I lover your thoughts on the 'more snow' post being thankful it isn't hurricanes or earthquakes or flooding, etc. I never looked at it that way, but you're so very right.
January 20, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Deb said…
Karin, I loved this video! It is soooo true. Getting outside of our own circumstances and looking at people with a tender heart opens up a whole new world to us. Thanks for the great reminder! Deb
January 20, 2011 at 3:18 PM
Lady Dorothy said…
Good lesson. Everyone has a story. "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted..." (Eph. 4:32)
January 22, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Anneliese said…
Wow... tha is quite a message in there... good challenge to really see people!
January 28, 2011 at 12:09 AM
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