by Crickett | Dec 5, 2015 | Devotional, How To Minimize Stress, Rest, Time Alone With God
As I talk with people, I hear a recurring theme: “I’m worn out. I need rest. Life is spinning madly out of control!” It seems we’re all running on empty and in danger of burning out. But, surely, that’s not God’s plan for our lives. Is it even...
by Crickett | Aug 14, 2014 | Rest
Are you worn out and need a break from a hectic schedule? Do you need some time to rejuvenate and replenish in the midst of a difficult season of life? Last week I could answer yes to both of those questions. I didn’t take a vacation last year or get away for a...
by Crickett | Jul 17, 2014 | Rest, Time Management
I’ve been thinking lately about how I spend my time. As my days seem to be filled to the max, and deadlines loom, how do I get everything done that needs to be done? I had to stop and acknowledge some time wasters and evaluate how I’m spending my time....
by Crickett | Feb 6, 2014 | Devotional, How To Minimize Stress, Rest
In my last post, I began a five-part series on how to minimize stress in your life by avoiding five things, using Psalm 23 as a guide. Last time we looked at how worry affects us and how to avoid it. The second thing to avoid is running on empty. Psalm 23:2...
by Crickett | Nov 14, 2013 | Answering Difficult Questions, Rest
Several years ago a godly woman reprimanded a friend of mine for ironing on a Sunday morning. She was told, “Today is the Lord’s day, and we don’t do any work on the Lord’s day. So you shouldn’t iron on Sunday.” How would you respond to that? How does the Sabbath...
by Crickett | Sep 19, 2013 | Devotional, Rest
I love the Winnie the Pooh books, especially as an adult. Two of my favorite characters are Eeyore and Piglet because they show us two very different personalities that we can relate to. Eeyore always looked at life through a negative lens. Piglet was… well, just...