Here is a piece that I wrote for my denomination's (Presbyterian Church USA) Season of Peace. If you need another reason to take care of yourself, here you go: Then suddenly a messenger tapped him and said to him, “Get up! Eat something!” Elijah opened his eyes and saw flatbread baked on glowing coals and a jar of water right by his head. He ate and drank, and then went ...
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For many people the new year starts the week after Labor Day. Summer (in as much as there was a summer in the COVID year of 2020) is over, and it's time to get down to business. We are living through one of the most stressful times in modern history---and we are tired. Practicing regular and real self and spiritual care is crucial if we are to have the energy ...
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I am an ardent advocate for self-care. There is no debating that if you do not get enough sleep, healthy food, exercise and quiet, you are not living your best life now. You are not able to live into all that God calls you to be. Of course, we all go through times when all of those things are simply not possible (sick kids, work deadlines, family crises), but making ...
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