Intentionality
How do you approach the use of your time? Thoughtfully. Casually. Cautiously. Carelessly. Carefully. When was the last time you challenged your use of time? Whether you have a Type A (responsible) personality or Type B (relaxed) personality, it’s a …
Rule Breaker
I met a nasty deer fly today. The thing was out for blood. Mine! His assault was constant and creative. Relentless, he made my morning walk quite miserable. Do you have an “internal rule” that ruthlessly prevails …
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 study. …
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 …
The Price Tag of Rest
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 …
Simple Summer Joys)
Today’s post was originally published in June 2016. We hope you enjoy it! Ready for summer? It’s here – with an invitation to things we often neglect. I’ve got 2 “assignments” for you today. One. If you’ve …