Where do you Default?
Stress. I hate that word. It rises up and slaps me in the face. Hard. It reminds me that I am not in control. I long to face life with grace, grit and determination. Unhindered. Free. But …
The Excitement is Contagious
Have you heard the announcements of our May 19 event on the radio? WBCL is co-sponsoring this leadership opportunity with Run Hard. Rest Well.! So is Bott Radio (1090 AM, 93.7 FM, 100.1 FM), a station dedicated …
Are You Guilt-Driven or Spirit-Led?
Why Rest? In the last months of her life, I met a woman named Kathryn, wife and mother of two lovely young girls. Kathryn was fighting colon cancer. We were both newcomers to a Sunday morning Bible …
What Makes Jesus Weep This Week?
This past Sunday I was in Luke 19, revisiting Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem on the Sunday before his death. As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, …
That Which Refreshes
Roadblocks Buried in the collective mindset of Western culture and deep within our own hearts is the notion that rest is not an activity for the movers and shakers of this world. Rest is not for the …
What is God Calling You to Do that is Not Getting Done?
What is God calling you to do that is not getting done? In your life? Your church? The team you lead – whether it’s a ministry team or marketplace staff? That’s a serious question. One we need …
What’s Your Price Tag?
There is a price to be paid for our chronic exhaustion. For some people it’s apparent in the here and now: fleeting joy, fragmented relationships. Sometimes it comes and goes: bouts of sleepless nights, depression, illness. Some …
The Rest Revolution
Note: This post is part of our original series on rest. We are re-posting some of our favorite articles because we believe they’re just as important today as ever. We hope you’re challenged to think of rest …
Who Are YOU?
Who are you – the readers of this Run Hard. Rest Well. team? You are my teachers and heroes. You are people who are aware. You pay attention. You are aware of what is and what could …