Rest Is Life-Giving

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? I wonder if we have lost a sense of the need to rest. In a world that touts productivity as our ultimate goal, there seems little room to slow down. I wonder if we have begun to imagine living IS doing?! I fear we have demonized … Continue reading Rest Is Life-Giving

Deep Silence before Dawn

August 28, 2023 ~ James ~ 2 Comments

What's your favorite time of day? I have a weekly habit of arising at 5:00AM on Sundays, in the pre-dawn hours. There is something about how the Silence envelopes me at the time that brings an inner peace. I was not a morning person at all most of my life. I rose early only occasionally … Continue reading Deep Silence before Dawn