So I mentioned how everything seems to be telling me I need to slooow down, simplify, and do less (or do life) better, right? Well, the most radical warning hit me a week ago Sunday as I sat in church listening to a most timely (uncanny) sermon that had to have been written just for me. I almost avoided eye contact with our pastor lest he realize I was the very one for whom God led him to preach that message. The bible story, Luke 10:38-42, tells of a time Jesus and his followers stop at the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. During his brief visit, Mary sits closely so she can listen … [Read more...]