TAKE 5 | Unmasking Anxiety (Part 1)
Anxiety can underly our heart, mind, soul, and work. Today we'll share three attributes of God, the Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor, and Father we can remember when we become aware of this. Remember God is always with us!
TAKE 5 | The Importance of Abiding
In the midst of suffering we often ask God to remove our struggles. But what if we asked how God is in and with us in the midst of our suffering? How might that shift our perspective and encourage us?
TAKE 5 | One Important Way to Strengthen Your Leadership
Christ is the light that transforms our leadership and our life. How are you leaning into God so He can continue to transform your life? Just as we are transformed by Christ, please be praying our camper's hearts will be transformed this weekend at the February Spark Change Retreat!
TAKE 5 | Embracing Unhurried Ways: Discerning True Rest from Counterfeit
How has your true rest been? Has it been refreshing, refilling, and reviving or stale, draining, and tiring? When you evaluate you rest are you scoring well or in need of some accountability?
TAKE 5 | 4 More Reasons We Don't Rest Well
Research indicates that it takes 18-66 days to cultivate a habit. Today Alan shares how we can overcome 4 common reasons that discourage the development of growing good rest habits. Let's walk toward the road less traveled and enjoy the freedom of rest together!
TAKE 5 | 3 Reasons We Don't Rest Well
My wife, daughter Rebecca, and I spent MLK Jr. weekend up at Lake George for some R & R. Although the weather was not ideal for our typical outdoor activities, it enables us to enjoy peaceful walks alongside the lake and cozy nights besides the woodstove. While it was not what we expected, it helped us all to rest well and be intentional to rest well like Alan reminds us today.
TAKE 5 | Resting in Busy Seasons
Both of my daughters just finished up their fall semester at Grove City College. Even though finals week was busy, they still took Sunday off to relax, spend time in God's word, and catch up with us, practicing their habit of taking a Sabbath as Alan encourages us to do today.
TAKE 5 | Mini-The Gift of Unexpected Rest
Before camp even began, one out of town volunteer tested positive for COVID. We isolated them for the week, which led to a lot of unexpected rest! He learned the trip was not about what he could do, and that his role could be covered. God was not surprised, and probably enjoyed the extra attention He got that week as this person prayed, listened to sermons online, and just recuperated. Later his son joined him, and they got some extra unique father/son time together too!
TAKE FIVE | Mini-Retreat - Sacred Rhythms
Unless I become a teacher, I don't think a month long sabbatical in July is going to happen for me. But, we can find ways to put sabbatical into our lives. I know the two summers I did take ministry/work sabbaticals, that I was really recharged in ways I could never have been otherwise. The older I get the more I find that less is more! Join me in exploring sabbatical with Gem.