What St. Philip Neri Can Teach Us About the Sabbath
If you’re anything like me, then the call to keep holy the Sabbath is something of a challenge, thanks to a constant struggle to maintain…
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5 Meaningful Ways Your Family Can Honor the Sabbath
As someone who’s driven by productivity, keeping the Sabbath holy can sometimes feel like the one commandment that really cramps my style. It always seems…
7 Ways to Stay Merry This Christmas
Preparations for Christmas can feel overwhelming, using up our time, energy, and money. With lengthy shopping lists and a marathon of cooking and cleaning to…
5 Bible Verses That Remind Us of the Importance of Rest
For many of us, busyness can become a way of life where doing overrides being. We care for the sick, volunteer, build businesses, and raise…
‘The Work of Rest’: How I Find Time for Spiritual Reflection in My Busy Life
As our family prepared for vacation one year, we were consumed with checklists and activities. While helping my daughter into the car, I suggested that…
4 Lessons Jesus Taught Me About Finding Balance
It was a typical morning drive to my kids’ school—rushed, in an effort to beat the bell. As I neared the school, I leaned on…
BRIAN – DAY 13: To Daydream or Not to Daydream?
Sometimes I think I dream more when I am awake than when my head is on the pillow. This might not be true; I have…
