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Retreat!

“Retreat!” It’s a battle cry of the beloved. It’s strategic. It is revolutionary. My first personal retreat was the open gate that welcomed my heart back home to rest.[tweetthis remove_twitter_handles=”true”]My first personal retreat was the open gate …

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Predictable Prayer

Do you love a little person – or a bunch of little people between the ages of 1 and 18? (They don’t even have to live under your roof.) This post is for you. Think Because that’s …

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P.R.A.Y.

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone. Psalm 62:5a This promise speaks to me of prayer. The word P.R.A.Y. is a helpful tool for me as I explore ways to find rest for my soul. P. …

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Meeting with God

Two scriptural accounts have formed my “knowing” God. Be still and know that I am God… Psalm 46:10a But I have stilled and quieted my soul like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child …

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God Speaks

God speaks to us through creation. He speaks to us through his Word. God speaks to us through quiet hearts. When I was little, I was baffled—BAFFLED—by Jesus’ desire to pray. “Why would Jesus want to pray? Prayer …

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An introduction to prayer: Part 1

  Prayer. If I’m really honest, I have to admit I find it easier to spend ten minutes talking about God than ten minutes talking to God. My life bears evidence of this reality too often. My growth can be meager. My …

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On Sabbath in the 21st Century

Sabbath Rest in the 21st century begins with honoring the Commandment and its Creator we looked at this in a previous post, but there are two additional areas to explore. #3 Honor Yourself Are you familiar with …

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What does Sabbath rest look like?

What does Sabbath Rest look like in the 21st century? It has a lot to do with honor. Four things come to mind. Two today. Two later this week. #1 Honor the Sabbath If God says I …

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Overdrive

My car, a little silver Vibe, has 6 gears, plus an overdrive button. I think the same goes for my life. Right now I am in overdrive. I bet you’ve been there. Run Hard. Rest Well. is …

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On Keeping the Sabbath

We are taking a few weeks to revisit some of the foundational posts from the early days of Run Hard. Rest Well. This post continues our look at stress and cortisol. We started last week with ways to …

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