answering the call to restful living; with joy
It’s not about having time, it’s about making time Last week, I talked about feeling like I don’t have the time to take care of myself, and my physical wellness in particular. I also started to feel a bit overwhelmed with everything else I want to do; not the things I have to do, but …
This week, I’m focused on physical wellness. For my health, or physical wellness, I use a mini fitness planner. I use it to track nutrition, how I’m sleeping, exercise, etc. The key word there is track. I haven’t been diligent about implementing an actual health plan. I have a lot of responsibilities and it gets …
In previous posts, I shared what I’ve been learning from Illustrated Faith’s Word Nerd devotional kit. This week, I’m in the third session which is titled Renew. The word Renew means to make like new, restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection. The author of the devotional reminded us that mediating on God’s word helps us …
It has been a challenging week! That was an understatement. I had difficulty sleeping every single night this week. I had insomnia a couple nights where I woke around 2 AM and had trouble returning to sleep. When I did sleep, I would wake feeling like I didn’t get any rest. These sleep issues are …
My focus this week is on simplicity and living a slow life. Maybe it’s the season – the cooler weather of Fall. Or perhaps it’s the sense that the earth is about to go to sleep, in a sense, that makes me want to change my pace as well. I just have this strong desire …
I should probably warn you that this post’s content is a bit heavy. Last week, I shared a bit of the challenges we’re facing with three kids in online learning. I wrote about how we’re seeking God’s will and purpose in all of it. This week, we withdrew the kids completely and will return to …
