As we were leaving for work I heard a crash and smashing sound in the kitchen. It seems as Lisa grabbed her purse from the counter, a full bottle of wine next to it had decided to go full kamikaze onto the floor. In the car I told her how I appreciated her showing such … Continue reading Meditation on Infusing Your Life with Play (Especially the Struggles)
Rest is Divine, Busyness is NOT

I was listening to a podcast the other day, wherein A.J. Swoboda was talking about his new book, “Subversive Sabbath”. Isn’t that a great title? While I’ve long been a proponent of intentionally cultivating a rhythm of life, which regularly includes rest, play, worship, and celebration, something A.J. observed seemed SUPER profound to me: In … Continue reading Rest is Divine, Busyness is NOT
Meditation on Effortless Doing and Living IN the Flow
What words come to mind when you think of "life", as in your or my life? Some of my favorite words to sum up a thriving and flourishing life are "flow", "dance", "play", and "love". I think the more we experience reality in ways that line up with these images, the more blissful and incredible things get … Continue reading Meditation on Effortless Doing and Living IN the Flow
Meditation on Living Playfully, It’ll Revolutionize Your Life
What comes to mind when you hear the word "play" or think of "playing"? It's pretty normal to think it's something only kids do, it's slacking, it's a distraction, it's unproductive, it's immature, or it's a waste of time, as this is what society teaches us. Do you want to hear a secret? That's a … Continue reading Meditation on Living Playfully, It’ll Revolutionize Your Life