Last night, as I was laying in bed, just about to fall asleep and I realized why I need to take this break from social media. All the swirling, jumbled thoughts quieted down and organized themselves in my sub-conscious brain. Has that ever happened to you? The minute I stopped thinking, the answer presented itself… Continue reading the WHY behind my social media sabbatical
If you follow me on social media you may have noticed (or maybe you didn't notice, because that's audacious of me to assume) that I'm taking an extended break from Facebook and Instagram starting today. I will be signed out through January 1, 2018; about 6 weeks. Currently, I can't give you 3 points about… Continue reading On taking a break from social media
Recently, I've been encouraged and challenged by the old Puritan prayer collection, The Valley of Vision. Yesterday, I stumbled upon a few prayers in the back of the book pertaining to the sabbath. This prayer has helped to remind me of the purposes of the Lord's Day and moves through blessing God, confessing sin, then… Continue reading A prayer: “may my heart be more knit to Jesus.”
I'm 3 months into this blog and "keep the Sabbath" resolution. Like with anything worthwhile, getting started and making it a habit has been the hardest part. For the last three months, the discipline of rest has been a wonderful rhythm and blessing in my life. And when I come across something good, I can't… Continue reading Where to start…
Lately, I've been listening (and loving!) a podcast called The Road Back to You: Looking at Life through the Lens of the Enneagram. (More on the Enneagram in another post!) Today, I caught half of an old episode in which the hosts discuss social media, specifically "Who we are on social media" with guest Austin Graff, a… Continue reading Being ok with the journey
Last spring I planted some little ground cover plants near our back door/driveway area. Love love love some lush, green, occasionally flowering ground cover. It's low maintenance, you can walk on it (kid-friendly), it's pretty hardy. I think this variety is called Creeping Jenny. Totally thought these little babies were annuals, meaning they flourish for… Continue reading A garden metaphor
Sabbath Days 