I’m always amused when I catch my husband talking to himself. Sometimes it’s in the morning when he’s getting ready for work, reminding himself what he needs to do that day. At other times he’s in his office expressing frustration about an unsuccessful call to the cable company to resolve an issue. Hearing him alone in the room talking to himself amuses me; I have to smile. Of … [Read more...]
The Secret Power of Silence
Our lives are noisy places. Between the hustle and bustle of work and life, we are bombarded by constant noise. In our 24/7 world, silence is of little value. The radio blares music or commentary and television beams images and stories and news. The noise level has reached such staggering levels that silence may even seem scary. We may say we yearn for peace and quiet, but when … [Read more...]
5 Ancient Keys to Productivity and Success
Tips for making the most of our time are everywhere. Time management tools to increase productivity are sought after technologies that we hope will give us an edge to get more done. From software platforms to daily planners, we hope to sync our way to success. The number of time management books on the market should give us a hint at how popular this topic is. It seems everyone … [Read more...]
Five Parts of Blessed Time
If your life is anything like mine, you have an abundance of things vying for your time. I need to organize this and go through that. There are projects, studying and writing that await me. My “to do” list has gotten so long that even when I do have time I don’t know where to start. Learning time management has become one of my highest priorities. Ecclesiastes 3 says “There is … [Read more...]
Finding Peace in Sabbath Rest
I recently started reading a book titled 24/6 by medical doctor Matthew Sleeth. It is a book about Sabbath rest. I have read other books about slowing down, adding Margin to busy lives, and spending time with God. I’m no stranger to the fourth commandment: Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the … [Read more...]
