Trust the Scale
They say weighing yourself more often impacts your health. Personally, I don’t like getting up on a scale every day. I know what it’s going to tell me—the truth. On the other hand, part of me...
Author: Laura Colella
Rest and Restoration
How would it feel to know that your wealthier extended family would be required to help you get on your feet if you fell on hard times? Conversely, how would it feel to be obligated to help relatives...
Two Gardens
In a world where hustle is praised and grit is glorified, perhaps it’s not a coincidence that God commanded us to sabbath.
Sabbath – A Time To Just “Be”
God gave the Sabbath to us as one of the 10 commandments—it's right up there with not committing murder! But why is it so important to God that we experience Sabbath?
Nevertheless, I Will…
It’s hard for me to slow down, let alone stop, even when I know rest is in my best interest. For example, I almost always clean my plate at meals, though it would be better to save leftovers for...
Father Knows Best
My dad, Bob, grew up in the Great Depression and loved to work but when Sundays rolled around, he rested because God told us to do so in the fourth Commandment.
Pass the Baton
Have you ever participated in a relay race? One team member carries the baton for a marked distance, then hands it over to the next person who grabs it and runs their distance, then hands it to the...
Let It Out
You may agree that the world can seem quite dark when we look around at what is happening globally. We are confronted by it daily in media of all forms. What is God’s plan to deal with this...
Evangelism Step One: Just Show Up
I got a promotion years ago. It was a big deal, but not big enough for me to stop being myself. I acutely remember attending my first meeting with a few leaders I had looked up to for a long time....