It’s Back to School Time There is so much to be excited about when it comes to heading back to school. For some parts of the country the kids are already attending classes, sporting events and more. For others, the big day is set to arrive shortly. Either way, you know what this means as a parent. Summer is almost… View Post
Take a Break Do you ever feel anxious? Over-worked? Stressed out? For many of us, it has sadly become our physical and emotional ‘normal’ to exist in this state. Whether prompted by career expectations, family demands or self-imposed ideals, running in the red zone is not optimal for our physical, emotional or relational health. We all need space to get… View Post
How to Find Rest In the still of the night, as tears roll down my cheeks, I wonder how I can give Jesus my burdens and find rest. When my mind does not shut down, I ask God, How do I do this? How do I leave my weariness at Your feet and get a good night’s sleep? “Come… View Post
Time For a Nap Beloved, I love to take naps, so this passage of scripture on rest is right up my alley. Before I retired, when asked what my plans were for the weekend, I would say, “take a nap.” Physical rest is one of the ways God restores and refuels me. “So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for… View Post
Pent Up Steam I punctured the bag at the “Cut here” line. All the pent up steam whooshed out, scorching my finger. A red welt immediately popped up. This must be a third degree burn. Pretty sure I’m scarred for life. Seriously. Cause you know, that’s what third degree burns from veggies do – they scar you! It had been… View Post
Know When to Rest Do you long to rest, refuel, recharge, and refill your soul? That makes two of us. The hard part is taking the time to do it. I’ve known for awhile that it was time to step back and take a breather, but finding a stopping point is usually my dilemma. It turns out I do know… View Post
