Month: December 2022
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Is “free speech” biblical?
Is “free speech” biblical? Yes and No. Before you label me as unamerican let me explain. I understand the tenants of the First Amendment and greatly value and appreciate the freedoms we enjoy in this country through our democratic form of government. Many of the guiding principles in our country’s founding documents were shaped by and viewed through…
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Your Priority
You’ve likely heard this hundreds of times. “Get your priorities straight.” or, “What are your top priorities? The word priority from the Latin word prioritas came on the scene in the 1400’s. Prioritas means; first in rank, order, or dignity. There can only be one first thing – one priority. Even the word “top priority” is…
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Calm Down
We’ve all been in a situation where someone gets agitated or highly emotional and loses their temper and the other person will respond in a strong tone, Calm Down! For many the idea of peace or calm, is sitting in the lotus position, eyes closed chanting om. Nothing against meditation, but that’s not it. Others…
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What is Rest?
When I first shared with family members and a few close friends my idea to start The Rest Stop, everyone was incredibly supportive. One question I was asked though was, “Just how long can you write about rest and life balance before you run out of topics to discuss?” Fair question. If all I was…
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Clear the Clutter
When you hear the word clutter, what comes to mind? A scene from an episode of the TV show “Hoarders”? A pile of laundry in the corner? A jam-packed garage? For me, it elicits a visceral reaction. I actually cringe over clutter. I do not handle clutter well. I cannot work in a space that…
The Rest Stop 