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Where to Find Rest in the Busyness of Life
My previous blog, Theology of Rest, talks about how rest is a divine gift and how beneficial it is to us. The issue for many, though, is where and when can rest be found in our busy lives? To rest means “to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself or recover strength.”…
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Theology of Rest
Of all the tasks people put on their personal To-Do lists, “nap,” “relax” or “take a break” usually aren’t included. “Shop for groceries,” “pick up cleaning” or “mow the lawn” is more like it. Rest is often viewed as a luxury rather than a necessity. Many consider it a comfort to be indulged in when…
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The Power of Silence and Solitude
It only takes a few minutes of listening to another’s endless, mindless chatter to truly appreciate the saying, “Silence is golden.” Likewise, basking in the realm of genuine silence leads one to truly appreciate sound. Not loud, pointless, nerve-wracking clatter, but sounds that have value, substance and a reason to be heard. It is in…
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Remember When
Lock-up marks stained the pavement, leaving a rubber trail that led to a pickup truck lodged between two large oak trees. The 19-year-old passenger died and the driver, another boy the same age, survived. The crash happened within a mile of my house one Friday night during the Spring of 2007. I learned about it…
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What Death Teaches Us About Living Abundantly
We can learn a lot about life from the dying. Profound wisdom often comes from those whose earthly life is slipping from them. The rest of us can listen to their last words, but if only we could get inside their spirits and understand their perspective. Are they just contemplating their lives, wishing they’d lived…
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Are You Window Shopping or Truly Loving?
The topic of love is inescapable. Soap operas, movies, poetry, prose, music, advertising, Valentine’s Day—you name it and the subject of love is woven throughout. Love permeates every area of our lives. And for good reason. Humanity thrives best when love abounds. A life overflowing with genuine love is a life living out its greatest…
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Genuine Valentines
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and expressions of love are for sale everywhere. Rich and creamy chocolates, cards with beautiful lyrics, ornate picture frames, long-stemmed red roses and enticing lingerie fill the stores. What if the internal thoughts of shoppers could be read as they entered a store’s red-splashed world of heart-shaped goodies? Do most…
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Altered States for the New Year
NBC’s 2007 television show Journeyman was about a San Francisco newspaper reporter and family man who traveled through time and changed people’s lives. A change in the past forever affected the present or what happened in the future. In reality, of course, we can’t go back and right the wrongs of life that have altered the present—if…
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What is an Abundant Life and How Do You Find It?
Welcome to the Inspiration for Today blog! The beginning of a new year brings with it fresh opportunities, new challenges and hope for the future. What a perfect time to embrace all that can bring abundance into our lives! Or perhaps you’re seeking change in your life regardless of what time of the year it…
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