Monthly Thoughts

I don’t know about you, but the idea of rest does not come easy to me… And I don’t mean only physically. Rest is a four-part experience, and one without the other simply causes an imbalance in our beings. You’ve probably already called it: Rest is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspect. Of course, for us as believers, spiritual rest is very important. Did I mention that spiritual rest is very important? But we are here today to talk about these things by way of a

Boundaries… When you hear this word, what does it make you think of? Is it a positive or a negative word to you? (Just take a moment to think about it). Let me take it back just a little bit to a time in my life when this idea was quite new in my understanding: I remember meeting a woman who really brought this idea to life for me. God had taught her what it looked like to set healthy boundaries not just for herself but also between others and herself. Every time she talked a

Over the last couple of weeks, we have certainly covered a wide range of topics within the framework of tiredness, and I know they have been very full-on topics. And although there is much more to cover within this series, I felt it necessary to take a week of reflection: Here is what we have covered so far: In the first two weeks, we looked at a total of 20 things that can make us tired… In the third week, we looked at identifying what tiredness is and what scripture says ab

I’d be the first to say, this wasn’t exactly what I imagined I would be talking about this week, but the more I thought about it, which is kind of ironic (since we’re talking about overthinking), the more I understood the value in discerning what it actually is . As Jennie Allen puts it, “We’re in the middle of a war that has been happening for generations.” This war is spiritual, and it’s happening in our minds. So, to start us off, let's look at 2 Timothy 1 (:6-7): ”For thi

Why have we become a society, a generation, a world of ‘being tired’ I’m tired, you’re tired, we’re all tired… But why? Here are three things that I think are worth noting as to why we feel this way: We live in a now, instant world where response time matters. Decisions require urgent attention, and the dependency on the rat race matters because it’s become the social standard. There are so many things that keep us distracted and numb. There are so many things that keep us ov

Let’s just address the elephant in the room. What’s the big deal about being tired? “Why identify it and why try to solve it? Just rest! It’s simple.” If I ever hear these words… I feel a small whirlwind within me start to rise. Because it’s true, why don’t we just rest? Why don’t we just stop? The problem is that it’s no longer just that simple. I’m not making excuses, but the truth is, we live in a fallen/broken world with crazy amounts of demands. We live in a world where

As we continue from last week, Here are 10 more things I have also learned about being tired and burned out. Have you ever heard the parable of the 10 virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)? To summarise (but I would encourage you to read it for yourselves), five of them were ready for the bridegroom, and the other five went to get more oil. As they went to get oil, the bridegroom (Jesus) came, and they missed Him because they weren’t ready. I’m reminded that I never want to be like those

Maybe you don’t know that you’ve lost your colour… Are you tired? Beyond tired? Or even just “tired of being tired?” (Jess Connolly’s book). We all experience tiredness in some way, shape, or form. Some may experience the physical tiredness of a busy schedule, others are emotionally exhausted because of a series of events, while some of us have also experienced, what almost feels like the point of no return - we don’t know how to function without being tired anymore. It’s be