The purpose of serving others is to set them free to love and serve God, not to make them our servants or to serve our wants or needs. We are all responsible to serve one another, but never in order to e serve or to satisfy our immature cravings.

The root of joy is the hope that God has a plan to prosper our future.

Practicing rhythms of rest uncovers moments of grace in the midst of work

We abide in Christ, then go forth to bear fruit. We bear fruit; then we are pruned back and enter a time of abiding. Rest, work, work, rest. It is a rhythm we see in nature as well.

He is risen indeed!

We rest from self to pursue God when we put aside self-interest, self-promotion and self-protection.

We rest from self to pursue God when we put aside self-interest, self-promotion and self-protection.

Our spirits find rest when we trust God and His process in our lives - His timing, His will, and His heart.