Tis the Season
Tis the season to get outside. Don’t wait. Dawdle. Postpone. Summer comes but once a year. When it’s not celebrated and embraced, regrets run deep. On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, …
Sleep. It Does a Body Good
Seven weeks in the hospital with my son, Joe, left me wilted and worn. Once home, my fierce commitment to sleep, met stiff resistance against a growing battle with insomnia. The culprit this-time-around? It was not simply …
Productivity
How do I get more done? Answer: Work fewer hours. Before you let out a guttural scream, peek at the article below. I think you’ll enjoy this article by Sean Kim (March 11, 2014) as much as …
Two Truths for Hard Times
The question at hand – How do I rest when the bottom falls out? Two truths will take us far. This week I have had to live them. Most of you know our son, Josh (20), is …
Men and Women
The question before us: Do men and women rest differently? Yes we do—just like men and women do just about everything differently. My husband, Tim, played an integral part in teaching me about rest. It was not an …
Shipwrecked
How do I change the direction of this ship? I hate that my life feels like a shipwreck. It probably looks like one, too. If there was ever a shipwrecked soul (apart from me), it was Bill W., …
In the name of love
No matter our personality, our upbringing or our recent history we can’t be taken hostage by the demands of this world or even its most desperate needs. We must refuse the chains of guilt and do that …
A Sense of Failure
Tucked within the overload of our lives is a lurking assailant that makes quick work of our joy and hope. It’s the incessant feeling of failure, whether it’s real or perceived. Ever been there? It’s about done me …