by rick_patterson | Jun 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Gratefulness from Others is Driven By Our Shame Vance wants gratitude from Ukraine Musk wants gratitude from Trump Trump wants gratitude from everyone (as do I!! :)) We need gratitude for the same reason we need for approval: shame. Shame finds its source, often...
by rick_patterson | Jun 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
I just posted a video defining Christianity how Jesus seems to insist we live beyond our religion and find Christ beyond Christianity. You will see there the demand of Jesus to forget eternal life by living eternally through care for the sick. Jesus will insist we...
by rick_patterson | May 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Big Beautiful Bill – Is it Stealing? The “big beautiful bill” has just been past in the house. It’s reportedly the largest Medicaid and SNAP (food assistance to the poor) cuts in history. Of course, these changes have received vociferous objection especially from...
by rick_patterson | May 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
What is pride? I am frequently challenged to explain the difference between pride and shame. Because of our collective roots in Christianity, many of us are familiar with the phrase “pride came before the fall”. Sadly, that is not biblical. Biblically we see it was...
by rick_patterson | May 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
What is the difference between Shame and Guilt? Guilt says you did something bad. Shame says you ARE something bad. Guilt says you made a mistake. Shame says you ARE a mistake. Guilt says you did something stupid. Shame says you ARE stupid. It’s shame that makes us...
by rick_patterson | May 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Shame is not an emotion Many suggest shame is an emotion that can be experienced like you experience embarrassment or humiliation. It’s not an emotion. Emotions are responses to external stimuli. For example, when we screw up a speech, we feel embarrassed....
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