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Sleep vs. Anxious Toil
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Psalm 127:1-21…
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Help in Prayer
Prayer is a unique spiritual discipline. It is an intimate practice of talking to God that requires something of my heart to even begin. If my heart is hard and my thoughts are dark, I struggle to talk to God. If my schedule is full and my mind is distracted, I struggle to talk to…
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Rest is a Gift… you don’t need to earn it
Earn your rest. At some point in life, I must have adopted this belief because I find myself desperate for rest, and it always feels out of reach. I’m in a full and demanding season of life, one in which work is never finished. There is always something to do, and every day ends with…
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Small Steps in the Right Direction
I am so ready to plant my fall garden and for all things fall. I can’t wait to spend more time outside, cook different stews, and read cozy books. Cool mornings and evenings prove that fall is near! So, in anticipation of planting my fall garden, I decided to go out and tackle all the…