Stop and Watch the Bears
I never thought I would be a person with bear cubs in the backyard… I could watch these little ones all day. Our life is full this time of year.…
I never thought I would be a person with bear cubs in the backyard… I could watch these little ones all day. Our life is full this time of year.…
If you are curious about the spiritual life, and about following Jesus, here are three practices that can help you begin or deepen that journey: Lectio Divina. This is the…
The past month has included three kids finishing the school year at three different schools, Peter coming to the end of his tenure at a fourth school, and getting ready…
Before the Boston Marathon last month, I saw a video of people running on a treadmill at a marathon-winning pace. They would sprint for a minute or so and then…
I’ve been kind of astonished lately at how Jesus talked about himself. Take this statement: Come to me all you who are weary, and I will give you rest. (from…
“Ethics becomes a luxury as the speed of our daily life increases.” - Judith Shulevitz talking to Ezra Klein (Episode: Sabbath and the Art of Rest) This conversation on the…
How do you actively move towards being the beloved rather than working hard to prove your worth? What practices do you recommend for people who are trying to resist the…
Rest is a challenge for almost all of us in our frantic and distracted world. For anyone who is longing to stop and rest and delight but feels stuck in…
What does rest in a restless world look like? Kate Rademacher, public health expert and author of Reclaiming Rest, talks with Amy Julia Becker about rest, burnout, healing, social justice,…
I have a recurrent problem with time. I often think that if I just had more time, then I would be happy. Or if I just got more done with…