What the Pain in My Neck Taught Me About Rest

What the Pain in My Neck Taught Me About Rest

I didn’t meet a single writing goal this week. Am I disappointed? Definitely. Frustrated? Yes. Rested? Refreshingly so. My dog’s sharp Feed me! yelp and a painful twinge in my neck greeted me Monday morning. Sighing, I slipped from bed into the regular morning...
What the Pain in My Neck Taught Me About Rest

Just Be-A Reminder To Find Rest in God’s Presence

Schloop! Did you just hear it?  That was the sound of the last bit of energy being sucked from my body. Too-early-mornings punctuated by spilled Cheerios and staff meetings with coffee that slides down the back of the mouth as thick and distasteful as oil have merged...
What the Pain in My Neck Taught Me About Rest

16 Days-Breaking the Chains of Loneliness

When my pastor shared a statistic in a recent sermon, I allowed my gaze to settle on the faces of those around the room. How many felt a painful stab of recognition when he mentioned the hidden epidemic? It might have been the young mama who attends church each week...
What the Pain in My Neck Taught Me About Rest

Living Intentionally Grateful

Greeting me with a smile, my friend announced with conviction, “I think I should focus on the positive things. I need to be more grateful for the good that is happening.” Considering the discussion, I began imagining what it might be like if we—God’s...