Prayer as Resistance to Hurry and Burnout
Week 6
“Hurry is not of the devil; hurry is the devil,” goes the famous quote attributed to psychologist Carl Jung. While we believe that the Devil does exist as a spiritual being, I am certain that busyness and hurry are among his main strategies to prevent Christians from growing spiritually and living out God’s purposes in their everyday lives. C.S. Lewis writes about this in “The Screwtape Letters,” where he imagines a dialogue between two demons…
Living and Working from a Settled Heart
Week 4
Every morning, I have this desire: to start the day in stillness, calmness, alone with God, receiving His goodness. I crave that refreshing stillness with God, soaking in His goodness like a cool drink after a long day. But honestly? The clock stares me down, and my brain races: "Hurry up and meditate so I can get to work!" We laugh about it, but it's real. In our high-octane world, we treat stillness like a checkbox.
From Rest to a Renewed Mind: How God’s Word Shapes Our Work
Week 3
As the year gathers pace, with full diaries, constant decisions, and mounting pressure, we are invited to something that feels simple, yet deeply formative: to pause before God. This pause is not about stepping away from our work. It is about making sure our work is not shaped only by urgency, pressure, or other people’s expectations. Intentional stillness sustains our daily calling and gives direction to the choices we make each day.
Carrying Stillness into a New Beginning
Week 2
By now, the year is already moving. Work has resumed at full pace. Classes are in session. Meetings, targets, and expectations are no longer theoretical—they are real and demanding. For many of us, the quiet of the holidays feels distant. And yet, this is often the moment when we most need to pause.