Holy Leisure is for Everyday People
Not only is he our Good Shepherd, our rest-provider, our pace-keeper., our peace-giver, our balance-measurer, and our beauty-maker, but our gracious Savior!
How to Prepare Your Hearts for God This Christmas
I rushed to the store to grab some last-minute things. I was in that danger zone where if I didn’t take extra turns in the store, get through the checkout line quickly, and hit all the lights green; I would be on time to pick up my daughter from practice. I scanned to find the […]
A Call to Set Our Gaze Higher this Thanksgiving
It’s hard to believe it’s already Thanksgiving. In some ways this year has flown by, and in many other ways, it’s crept along at a snail’s pace. But here we are, Thanksgiving week. I admit my heart has been a bit gloomy this week as we prepare for a very different holiday. Last year, after […]
The Spiritual Benefits of Journaling
Since my last post, the world has gone mad. I’ve struggled to make sense of the suffering, the anger, and the outrage. In the process, I asked myself if this was the time to talk about holy leisure. Does it feel like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic? Maybe to some. But I want […]
How Finding Beauty in the Everyday Helps Us Enjoy God
Beauty. It’s more than skin deep, it’s soul deep. Our longing for beauty is really a longing for more of God. What is good, and true, and beautiful, is God himself. Discover three practical ways you can appreciate beauty, and draw closer to the beauty-maker, God himself.
