Jesus lived an earthly life as a man, remember, and He certainly had a load of things to accomplish. No doubt He went to bed at night and wondered about how it would all get done. And yet He never griped about His job or His lack of time. Continue reading »
How to Deal with an Overdrawn Life (8)
How to Deal with an Overdrawn Life (7)
The problem, of course, is that many of us multitasking women have reached the point that we just can’t do much more. Even if we could, our nervous systems couldn’t take the strain. So many of us are burned out. We are falling behind.Because we’ve allowed our sense of self-worth to be connected with how much we cram into a day, we’re feeling worse and worse. And because we take our information in sound bites and have little time to devote to deeper things, we are in danger of becoming shallow and superficial. (Donna Otto) Continue reading »
How to Deal with an Overdrawn Life (6)
And while that might sound a little painful, I have some really great news:You can balance your life account and live in the black. God wants that for you. He’ll even supply the necessary funds. Think of that. What if I told you that someone at your bank was interested in providing an ongoing supply of resources for your account—for free? No service charge, no interest. You’d be skeptical, I bet, just like me. Continue reading »
How to Deal with an Overdrawn Life (5)
That turmoil sends us, frantic, in search of guidance. We consult all manner of “experts” who tell us it’s all a matter of efficiency, of finding better ways to whip our hours into shape. We gladly pay to listen to these gurus expound on better ways to slice and dice our calendars— and pay again, months later, when our lives aren’t getting better. Continue reading »
How to Deal with an Overdrawn Life (4)
Can you relate? I certainly can. Let me confess that I broke down and purchased an espresso machine because I found that my “nourishing IV” is a cappuccino twice a day. Now I don’t “leapfrog” from errand to errand; instead, I charge like a thoroughbred on a racetrack, gnawing at the bit, foaming at the mouth. Continue reading »

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