Tag: rest
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Safe Trust
Last week I posted on the topic of trust. Today I want to focus on an aspect of trust that is essential for building and keeping it – safety. The word safe may not come to mind or rise to the top of your list when you define or describe trust, however, it is a key…
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No wood…No fire
“Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops. A quarrelsome person starts fights as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood. Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.” (Proverbs 26:21-22) In other words, “No wood…No Fire.” Another proverb says, even a fool who keeps silent is considered…
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The “What If” Rabbit Holes
Few things rob me more of mental rest, emotional well-being, and peace, consuming extraordinary amounts of time and energy, hijacking my mind, resulting in worry, anxiety, and stress than the “what if” rabbit holes of life. As human beings we seem to be hard wired and have a default setting, where our minds tend to…
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Well, that was embarrassing!
With about five minutes left while teaching Sunday’s second service, I suddenly felt flush and clammy, but had the presence of mind to ask someone to come up because I thought I might pass out. Too late! Just as two guys came up behind me, they caught me from behind as I fainted. I didn’t…
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Are you a thermostat or thermometer?
Are you more like a thermostat or a thermometer? A thermostat sets and controls the temperature in a room or space. It functions to manage and maintain a desired temperature. Thermostats serve as a manager or governor. A thermometer on the other hand is an instrument for measuring. A thermometer simply measures the existing temperature.…
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Build A Wall!
I hope the title of this post got your attention. I promise it’s not “click bait” I do want you to build a wall. Just not the one that probably came to mind when you read today’s title. This will not be a politically laced message about the need to protect U.S. borders and address…
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The relationship that will rob you of rest.
There is a relationship that will wear you out, stress you out, and rob you of well-being, peace, and rest. What relationship is that you ask? It’s any relationship that is based on “performance” to gain approval or acceptance. Over the past four years in my pursuit toward rest and life balance one of my…
The Rest Stop 