Insights from Seminary
As many of you know, I started seminary at Liberty University this past semester. I’ve shared bits and pieces of major takeaways on the blog’s social media platforms, but the bulk of the learning has really been shared in the local church ministry setting. Today, though, I’m sharing an assignment with you. Actually, as I type this, I’m doing the assignment. The assignment? …
Simply Still Series: Is Keeping the Sabbath Still for Real?
I used to think that the idea of “keeping the Sabbath” was totally old fashioned and didn’t relate to me in any way whatsoever. I was so wrong! While Sabbath keeping is deeply rooted in Jewish law and tradition, it couldn’t be more relevant to modern Christian living and being still. It is still very much for real! Before I delve into various aspects…
Simply Still Series: Saying No
We need to get better at saying, “No”. There, I said it! I know, I know…we don’t want to let people down. We want to be reliable. We want to come across as if we can do it all. We want to help and not be helped. I get it. Here’s the thing: we can still be reliable, help and be helped all…
Simply Still Series: Resting Better
When last I shared here, as far as the Be Still Series goes, I suggested that some of us struggle with resting well. Although there could be many reasons for this, today we are going to focus on one reason in particular: perhaps, just maybe, our ability to truly rest is lacking because we lack a deep enough trust in God to provide…
Simply Still Series: What can we Learn from Children about Rest?
As we wrap up this series, I want to accomplish 3 things: briefly summarize previous posts in the series; leave you with a gentle word of caution; and, finally, impart final words of encouragement. Now, here’s the simplest part. Lets review the topics covered in each of the 6 parts published so far (all are hyperlinked for easy reference): Part 1 An Introduction…
Simply Still Series: Top 6 Stillness Verses
Well, with my first full week of seminary behind me and almost a full semester left to go, I am definitely feeling the need to rest! How hypocritical would it be if I wrote about being still but did not also live it out?! So…although I am leaving you with very little content today, in all the ways that matter it’s all that…
Simply Still Series: How to Forego What is Good for What is Best
In a short video for my first post, I mentioned how I didn’t want to start this blog unless I knew that God willed me to write it. Over the years I learned that one of the most significant contributors to burnout is piling responsibilities on top of responsibilities, without ever considering if those commitments were actually willed by God to be a…
Simply Still Series: Tired of Being Tired?
Why do we let ourselves run so ragged? I mean think about it…why do we let ourselves become so depleted? No one is forcing us to chair that fundraiser. If we have kids, no one is asking us sign them up for yet another extra curricular…except perhaps the kids themselves. So why do we do it? Surely we have the capacity to take…
Let’s Normalize This…
On occasion, in addition to the blogs on this page, I also post microblogs to Living Simply With God’s facebook page. Today was one of those days, and I wanted to share it with this audience as well. It’s important enough and so are you. Written for fb today: Think about how well you do your job. Could any friend or family member…
There’s a Gift Waiting for You Today
Silent night, holy night!Son of God, love’s pure lightradiant beams from thy holy facewith the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.Silent Night, verse 3 I remember the first time I perceived the holiness of God. I was simultaneously in awe and disgusted. In awe of the beauty of God’s holiness and disgusted by who I was in…
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