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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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