by Kelly Simpson on November 2, 2011
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Hospitality, Interruptions, rest, Sabbath, Time
Let’s play a game. I’ll say a word and you tell me what pops into your head first. Ready? Hospitality. Here are things that come to my mind: cleaning the house, setting the table, breaking out the real place mats and napkins, hours of careful cooking, inviting people over, using the good china, providing a [...]
by Pastor Curt on October 22, 2011
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leisure, ministry, reading, rest, vacation
Though I spent numerous hours tracking wild game and fishing deep waters these past two weeks, I also managed a fair amount of redemptive reading time. Though I don’t rival Mark Dever in his book devouring pace (nor, I admit, do I wish to!), I do relish the prospect of using time away for tackling [...]
by Kelly Simpson on September 15, 2011
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rest, Sabbath
Lately I’ve been studying Sabbath as I spend time at my unassuming Holy of Holies (see previous post!) I came across this gem of a quote and wanted to share it with my faithful readers: Perhaps we can see the difference between God’s true rest and our “rest” by considering the difference between the words [...]
by Kelly Simpson on June 9, 2011
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rest, Rhythm of Life, work
I had an epiphany this morning. I woke up later than I’d planned, exhausted from a night of ministry and fellowship. I woke up defeated already, thinking of all the things that I should have already started – laundry could be in the washer, dinner could be in the crock pot. I could have replied [...]
by Kelly Simpson on June 8, 2011
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Replenishment, rest, Rhythm of Life, work
“For six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield, but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow…” Exodus 23:10-11a Moanings from a Fallow Field: Dear Heavenly Farmer, My nutrients have been spent. I’ve fed a family, clothed a village, provided for so many, given freely of all [...]
by Kelly Simpson on October 19, 2010
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Being, Doing, Martha, Mary, rest
“Dozens of men to feed and host tonight. It is a big job. Well, if that sister of mine would come back to the kitchen and help I wouldn’t be so overwhelmed!” Martha grumbled irritatedly. We’ve read the story (Luke 10:38-42). We know the sisters Mary and Martha well. We’ve answered questions at women’s retreats [...]
by Pastor Curt on September 2, 2010
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cancer, resolutions, rest, self-talk
Recently I introduced a new series of articles based upon my five year anniversary in August from finishing cancer treatment and remaining cancer-free. When I first returned to the pulpit in November of 2005, I preached a series of three sermons from Psalm 116 entitled Seven Biblical Resolutions Distilled from a Battle with Cancer. You [...]
