Last week Tom, Tim, and Steve discussed the book Sacred Pauses by April Yamasaki. This is Part 2 from that conversation. As Yamasaki says — in a fast-paced world full of distractions, these pauses offer ways to find everyday personal renewal.

How many of these 18 "Pauses" are part of your life?

• Creating space

• Slowing down

• Becoming quiet

• Engaging scripture

• Praying it like it is

• Getting outside

• Being alone without being lonely

• Valuing relationships

• Giving

• Praying the Lord's Prayer

• Making music

• Fasting

• Having fun

• Paying attention

• Confessing

• Praying scripture

• Living simply

• Ending well