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Finding Rest for Your Soul

Last week, I addressed the topic of rest. Many of us are not skilled at balancing work and rest, or we don’t really understand what gives rest to our soul. (Hint: it’s not leisure!) I thought I would pass along a few resources which might provide wisdom and encouragement to find rest for your soul.  Andy Crouch’s book How to Create Good Work and Good Rest  Tim Keller’s sermon from Luke 6 on Work and Rest Help in unplugging from…

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IL 2/27/23: Celebration & Sabbath

(Audio Transcription Below) Are you better at celebration or criticism? (Exodus 15) Do you have a healthy rhythm of rest for your soul?  Moses led the people through the Red Sea. When they get to the other side they celebrate with the great Song: The Song of Moses. The Song shows up at the end of this age: Revelation 15:2-3 – Conquering Pharoah and conquering “the beast” Satan call for singing!  Moses had been used mightily by God yet there is…

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“Work” is a Not a Four Letter Word

Leaders often have a misguided view of work. Some think work is a result of the Fall in Genesis 3. They think that if Adam had just stayed away from that apple, we would all be sipping drinks with tiny umbrellas in them as we admire the garden. Others have a two-storied view of work that distinguishes between secular and sacred work. They believe that sacred work matters to God and has eternal value, while secular work doesn’t really matter…

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IL 2/15/23: Real Change Takes Time and Patience

Warning: This is frustrating to watch and could dangerously raise your blood pressure. Shield your eyes if needed. There is a sped up version of this, but I think it makes my point better to watch it in real time. POINT: Exits are never as simple as they look. Changing or leading people to change usually takes much longer than what we anticipate. The same is true with the Hebrews Exit from Egypt. It took time and real patience on…

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How Do You Practice

How Do You Practice?

In his book, Talent, Tyler Cowen writes, “What is it you do to practice that is analogous to how a pianist practices scales?” Stephen Vafier considers this question in his recent article, Carolina Stories. He uses two fascinating sports examples from Steph Curry and Erin Matson. You will be amazed at their practice routines. I realize most of us aren’t going to develop the skill level of either of these two elite athletes no matter how much we practice. However,…

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IL 2/1/23: Courage

(Audio Transcription Below) I listened to a podcast about courage and I had been thinking of Moses and the courage required of him. One of my favorite Bible verses is Joshua 1:9 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid for the Lord is with you wherever you go.” As you know, Joshua followed Moses in leadership – courage must be picked up by each new generation. I wondered about my own courage & the level of courage that…

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