Last winter I took a five-week trip to fundraise for a humanitarian aid project I'm involved with. My plan was ambitious—possibly overly so. Long, intense days for over a month straight took a toll on my spiritual life and general disposition. One day, as I was taking my lunch break…
As the car kept winding up, up, up, I couldn't help but wonder if our friend's house had been built on the very top of the mountain. Darkness had fallen by the time my sister, two friends, and I got to our destination, but even at night the mountains seemed…
Today was perfect! It wasn’t a perfectly lazy day (I’ve enjoyed a few of those, sleeping late and not doing much of anything), or perfect in terms of accomplishments, or without its problems. Still, it was so perfect from start to finish that I now feel compelled to retrace my…
10 keys to inner calm Peace is a “fruit of the Spirit,”1 one of the special blessings the Bible promises to those who strive to live close to God. The Hebrew word translated “peace” in most English versions of the Old Testament denoted completeness, soundness, and overall well-being. The New…
One morning when I was at wits’ end, I checked my email and saw that a friend had sent me a video clip. It turned out to be a collection of relaxing beach scenes, with soft instrumental music playing in the background. The waves washing on the shore reminded me…