Holiday weekends like this Memorial Weekend seem to be made for taking time to consider the lilies. When Jesus tells us to consider the lilies, He is literally saying that we are to stop and study them. So here is my self prescription for considering the lilies.
Consider the lilies and the bee! Read More »
Like so many, I love technology and all it can do to make our lives easier. But technology enables us like never before to multitask and that can have harmful effects on our lives. The dark side is that it is so easy to sacrifice productivity, peace of mind and yes even relationships on the altar of multitasking. And ironically those are the very things we are hoping to gain by doing it.
I must confess, I am a multitasker. Read More »
Have you ever felt compromised in what you believe to be true? It is not uncommon. Living divided no more means obeying God as Abraham did, simply trusting Him in going we know not where, and choosing inner peace over outword comfort.
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“Less is more” is great advice when it comes to reducing stress. The “less is more” approach to life was what Jesus was advocating when he said that our life does not consist in the abundance of our possessions.
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We live in a culture that has a dysfunctional view of time. Recent statistical studies show that Americans are now working more and vacationing less than any industrialize nation including Japan. Most of us have succumb to such a frenzied pattern of living that even when we take a break we do not find the deep refreshing of both soul and body that we long for. From the very beginning of creation mankind has battled this. That is why God has programmed into the weekly rhythm of our lives time-outs to rest the body and soul, regain His perspective through reflection and renew ourselves spiritually. It’s called a Sabbath rest.
Why true rest is so hard and the Rx Read More »
