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 next week. #1 Honor the Sabbath If God says I can …
On Keeping the Sabbath
The work of surrender is mine . . . the work of transformation is His. No doubt about it. We find this promise of God’s workmanship in our lives in Ezekiel 36. I will give you a …
What Must Follow Conviction?
Confession. When it comes to embracing the rhythm and rest of Sabbath keeping, conviction is likely the first step, but the next step is always confession. It’s where the rubber hits the road. Confession means agreeing with …
Remember the Sabbath
God says, “Remember the Sabbath. I forget. I forget a lot. Even though this commandment gets little attention, it’s an easy one to “keep” by most standards. You to church and 60 minutes later the duty is …
14 Ideas to Combat Cortisol
The definition of insanity has played a part in altering the terrain of my life and heart on a number of occasions. Have you ever heard it? The definition of insanity is doing what you’ve always done, but expecting different results. The …
Where do you Default?
Stress. I hate that word. It rises up and slaps me in the face. Hard. It reminds me that I am not in control. I long to face life with grace, grit and determination. Unhindered. Free. But …
Are You Guilt-Driven or Spirit-Led?
Why Rest? In the last months of her life, I met a woman named Kathryn, wife and mother of two lovely young girls. Kathryn was fighting colon cancer. We were both newcomers to a Sunday morning Bible …
That Which Refreshes
Roadblocks Buried in the collective mindset of Western culture and deep within our own hearts is the notion that rest is not an activity for the movers and shakers of this world. Rest is not for the …
What is God Calling You to Do that is Not Getting Done?
What is God calling you to do that is not getting done? In your life? Your church? The team you lead – whether it’s a ministry team or marketplace staff? That’s a serious question. One we need …
What’s Your Price Tag?
There is a price to be paid for our chronic exhaustion. For some people it’s apparent in the here and now: fleeting joy, fragmented relationships. Sometimes it comes and goes: bouts of sleepless nights, depression, illness. Some …