Humility Brings Rest

Give me humility, in which alone is rest, and deliver me from pride, which is the heaviest of burdens.

Idol of Exhaustion

I do not mean to make an idol of health, but it does seem to me that at least some of us have made an idol of exhaustion. The only time we know we have ...

Need for Rest

In The Twenty Four Hour Society, Martin Moore-Ede says our most notorious industrial accidents in recent years—Exxon Valdez, Three Mile Island, ...

Listen Slowly

In his book Stress Fractures, Charles Swindoll writes:

I vividly remember some time back being caught in the undertow of too many commitments in too few ...

Humor: I Will Give You Rest

Seth, our curious 5-year-old, was with us during a recent communion service. He watched intently as I received the elements and bowed my head to pray.

Just Lie Back and Float

When the tides of life turn against you,

And the current upsets your boat,

Don't waste those tears on what might have been,

Just lie on your back and float.

A Prayer for Rest

Lord Jesus, make my heart sit down.

The Pause that Refreshes

We must, during all our labour and in all else we do, even in our reading and writing, holy though both may be--I say more, even during our formal devotions ...

Resting and Rusting

If I rest, I rust.

Controlling Your Schedule

I'm constantly amazed by the number of people who can't seem to control their own schedules. Over the years, I've had many executives come ...