Working this week on going more slowly, join me for a beautiful prayer written by Orin Crain and some of the benefits on moving slowly through life :) 

What does being well informed in an information saturated world mean? Should headlines shape our days or is there a better way? 

Two books featured in this episode: 

Compassion by Henri Nouwen, Donald McNeill, and Douglas Morrison

The Liturgy of the Ordinary by Harrison Warren

A great defense against anxiety and worry, is fun!

Our space often feels totally collapsed when our plans don't work out, or we feel we don't get what we want or deserve. This week we are spending a few moments finding space and peace in the midst of unmet expectations. 

Sometimes we feel out of balance because our schedule and how we spend our time doesn't line up with what our hearts hold dear. 

Peace and confidence in the midst of stress, is it possible? It definitely was for Jesus. As we start to venture back into some old routines, I find some old anxieties resurfacing. What can we say to our fears when they overtake us?

When things make us feel stuck or anxious, here are a couple things we can do to give ourselves more space in those situations. 

Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Are we loving those around us, or managing them? It can be a real challenge for caregivers who love deeply to not turn that love into attempts at control unfortunately. Loving feels great, managing feels tiring! 

Books recommended this week: 

"Life Without Lack" by Dallas Willard

"The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis

Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Jesus said "Let your yes be yes and your no, no." That is hard to do when we make hurried decisions or quickly say yes or no based on fear of missing out or fear of angering others. Today we are talking about the value of taking time and space to really say yes or no to things. Being authentic in our decisions is an exercise in faith and freedom :) 

A link to the book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, by Amy Morin. A line from this book got me thinking in this direction this week. 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont-do-amy-morin/1119950905

Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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We spend time with two wonderful prayers today. One old and one newer. Prayer is an instant space maker.