Rest and Solitude

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Some of the deepest spiritual growth I’ve experienced in my life with God has happened during retreats focused on silence and solitude. So, what happened on the retreat I mentioned in the last blog?

I truly needed that time alone with my own heart and with the Maker of my heart. It would take me several more years to learn that a regular practice of silence and solitude with God is not a luxury, but a foundational habit of grace for those who desire to live an abiding life in Christ Jesus.

Several years ago, when I first got involved in ministry, I was passionate about people knowing Jesus. I loved introducing others to Him and helping them grow (as I still am today). The juggling of trying to meet the endless needs all around me, along with managing work, relationships, education, and the tasks of daily life, was a lot. It was a challenge that often left me feeling exhausted. Over time, the joy of life in Jesus became a burden of 'shoulds.” These ‘shoulds’ dr

In the current worldwide crisis, how do we keep going as wave one gives way to a second wave of a pandemic? What may have looked far off to us at the beginning of the year now has impacted those we personally know. Worldwide, life has been altered and coronavirus has squeezed us like a tube of toothpaste as the months drag on in 2020. Stuck at home, minds wander to, “Will this ever end?  When I wake up, where can I go or should I go as I might catch COVID-19? If I catch it, w