What influence do you have in this season? Who could you be influencing? You might read those two questions thinking that you have no influence. The truth is that you do have people that you influence. Each of us has people that God has placed in our lives to share life. Social distancing has changed […]
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Do you feel the information overload? You watch the news reports. Each day we receive a bombardment of models, statistics, and viewpoints. Instead of more information providing more clarity, it seemingly creates more questions and anxiety. Joyce Wagner, a mental health therapist, made this statement to a group of pastors and leaders, “People need more
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Who have you been checking-in with during the lockdown? You have found yourself calling your family, friends, coworkers, small group members, and neighbors. Hopefully, you realize how vital creating space for these interactions has become. Your texts, phone calls, FaceTimes, Skypes, Zooms, etc. matter to the closest people in your life. As we continue to
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In the quietness of your thoughts, do you believe that you have to perform to earn acceptance and love? Busyness and checking off our to-do lists have an espoused value in our time. Those that produce win. I wonder how many of us base our success for the week on how much we accomplish or
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How has the quarantine and lockdown affected you? In the last week, I have heard several people reference being “stir crazy.” Restlessness has set in waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel. Space comes at a premium. You might have difficulty getting alone time. On the other hand, you might feel alone
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Five weeks before this day, we had no idea what stood in front of us.Life as we know it came to a halt.Yet, none of this has taken You by surprise.We say that out of a reality of hope rather than a pithy cliché.You are the all-knowing God in amid an unknown future.So today, we
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Do you feel stuck during this quarantine? You might feel physically stuck because you have limited opportunities to leave your house or apartment. You might feel stuck because of the extra work of your job. Anxiety and depression can bring a stuck-ness during this time. Part of getting unstuck during these times means releasing our
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What irritates you the most about waiting? We passed the month threshold of the quarantine for the coronavirus. The CDC recommends the use of masks in public. Our routines came to a halt overnight. Not only that, but some of us also have to deal with the reality of loneliness by virtually connecting with people
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What has consumed your mind in the last four weeks of the quarantine? Worry of the unknown can consume us. Frustration with the people we live with can cause outbursts. For some of us, we would like either a little space or place to retreat. Today, you have an opportunity to pause your thoughts. Consider
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Do you find yourself in more conversations during the quarantine? Have you felt like you have run out of things to say? You might relish the extra conversations you have, especially online. Others of us might find it challenging to have conversations online. It can feel like we run out of things to say. The
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