It can be hard to accept stillness. To be still when you know you should be. To remain silent when silence is best. To restrain oneself by an act of the will or by distance if you simply fear that the will is susceptible to weakness. As we continue our look at the Christmas narrative […]
How good are you with incomplete information? When someone tells you only what you need to know—nothing more—and to accept that “nothing more” is all you’re getting? Are you able to Be Still in such an instance or does your mind ramp up, releasing your inner Sherlock Holmes to unlock whatever mysteries exist so they’re […]
Most of us go through life as a matter of routine. We blend into the backdrop of sunrises and sunsets, each day not all that different from the others. Many of us seek to blend in, not wanting to risk being innovators, vanguards, or even color outside of the lines because standing out invites criticism […]
How well do you handle interruptions? Some are diversions, just brief strays of thought, some are bed rest from illness requiring lifestyle adaptation, some are from your child asking a question and your wanting to respond with love instead of irritation, but some are when God interrupts. His demand a thoughtful response. God’s interruptions are […]
