I participate in an online YouVersion plan with approximately 120 friends from the church I serve. The plan guides us to read the whole Bible in two years. Currently, we find ourselves in 1-2 Kings. The writer of 2 Kings holds nothing back, including the violence, betrayals, judgments, brokenness, and sins — not a book […]
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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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Are you facing burnout? Recently, I heard author Claire Diaz-Ortiz say in the Typology Podcast, “We learn how to become more productive to do more.” We download apps to help with our efficiency. Our day starts earlier to tackle emails. Our day ends later because we can use the last quiet moments to finish a
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He sat at his wits’ end in a cave. As quickly as his success had entered the scene, rejection banished him to the wilderness. We can easily discern God’s will when all the pieces line up. It becomes a different story in the face of opposition coupled with our exhaustion and burnout. There he sat
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