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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

All about influence in a world that needs compassion…

Billions around the world are influenced by the Bible. I’ve read it in its entirety 3.5 times — it says much about many things, but what about the Bible on compassion & influence?  Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. — Ephesians 4:29, NIV “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend ... VIEW POST

How to build compassion: chapter one

Compassion. Noun: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. A strong desire to alleviate suffering -- compassion is one of the most beautiful of human potentials. It's a skill, a way of living that must be taught, modeled, shaped in a way that will impact the way a person sees the world, every single day. As a parent and an empath, I often think about how to do this in a way that will impact my own ... VIEW POST

How to live happily in an unhappy world

I've been working on a post about putting together Easter baskets. It should be an easy, fun write up. But for some reason, I'm struggling. Maybe it's the heaviness I feel in the air - like the atmosphere is weighted down by an unseen force and I can't escape it. The air is thick with pain and unbelievable sorrow - and I feel as if I need to face it before I can talk about pastel-colored eggs and chocolate bunnies. In some way, I suppose I'm navigating how to live happily in an unhappy world. ... VIEW POST

Raise them to love the unloved things

...raise children who love the unloved things... I've always had a knack for seeing the beauty in things that might otherwise seem repulsive -- cupping roving spiderlings in my hands to escape quick-footed spider-squashers is what I do (everyone keeps a tarantula under their bed in college, right?). I don't think I've ever intentionally trampled a spider, come to think of it. Seems ridiculous, I suppose, but I feel for the unloved things.  Creepy crawlies and critters that slither might ... VIEW POST