Rest

This little four-letter word has thirty-seven different uses. It can be used as a noun or a verb in our language.  I am using it as a noun for the purpose of this post. This word is especially relevant for me to hear. I am in one of the busiest seasons of my life. It…

Read More

Rest & Return

I was reading this morning about all the Sabbath Rests of the people of Israel. I realize that I probably should rest way more frequently than I currently do. There is something about “unplugging” from my phone, calendar and work.  This is not super easy for me, because I really want all my clients to…

Read More

Risk or Relax

There are times that I have to take a risk. Sometimes the risks are calculated and the choice to take the risk is clear. At other times it is a hard call to make. I think there are several risks that I will take today without giving much thought. Here are a few: driving, riding an…

Read More

Rest

The older I get, the more value I see in rest. The rhythms of my body and my life are quite different than they were when I was significantly younger.  For example, I love power naps. I can take a 10-minute nap in the mid afternoon and get my “second wind”. I can still function…

Read More

Relief

  There are some days when I need relief. I feel spent emotionally and physically on some days. On days that are hard, I look forward to some relief sitting in my chair resting and relaxing. Relief is a bit of a variable. What might be relief for me, might possibly be frustration and stress…

Read More

Night Shift

I’ve only worked the night shift a few seasons of my life. It is a hard adjustment to working through the night. It can be done and there are people I know who’ve worked the night shift for many years. I struggled to get enough rest during the day when I was working at night.…

Read More