Enjoy God Through Holy Leisure
Adapted from my book, The Pursuit of Holy Leisure, pages 83- 84 (Christian Focus, 2026) Have you ever heard someone refer to their work or their role as their calling? We often recognize calling in someone else’s life but hesitate to claim it for ourselves. It may seem too grand for the quiet, everyday work [ ] The post 20 Bible Verses About God s Calling appeared first on Pursuing Otium Sanctum .
When was the last time something beautiful stopped you in your tracks and forced you to take notice? Was it the way the waves foam on the beach, the intricate brushstrokes of a painting, or the speckled eggs in a robin’s nest? We “ooh!” and “ahh!” and after a moment or two, we move on. [ ] The post Beautiful Writing and the Pull Toward God appeared first on Pursuing Otium Sanctum .
There’s something innately human about our need for approval. A simple expression of “Well done!” from a loved one is equally effective in encouraging the heart of a toddler and an old man. It brings us pleasure to please the one we love, and conversely, the one we love finds pleasure in our good work. [ ] The post 20 Bible Verses About Doing All Things for God’s Glory appeared first on Pursuing…
In the corner of my kitchen, where light breaks in through the window, hangs a beautiful and abundant golden pothos. For years, its vines have lengthened, wrapped, and steadily crawled along a nearby banister. Recently, we noticed some of the leaves were turning yellow. After some internet research, an adjustment to our watering schedule, and [ ] The post 20 Bible Verses About Pruning and Growth…
The day my friend Tiffany received her driver’s license, she also received a brand-new 1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet convertible. Also known as a “Rabbit,” her car was “Tornado” red with a white top and white leather interior. It was quite possibly the cutest car I had ever seen. We climbed in, dropped the top, and primped [ ] The post Good Writing Begins with Ordered Love appeared first on Pursuing…
It all happened so quickly. At first, we weren t sure what had happened. We saw it out of the corner of our eyes as we drove along the freeway. A flash of light lit up the night sky, and a millisecond later came the explosive crack and boom. “What was that?!” My husband, Tim, adjusted [ ] The post The Christian Writer s First Obligation Is to See appeared first on Pursuing Otium Sanctum .
From the very first chapter of the Bible, we learn that God is creative. Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” To be made in God’s image (Latin “imago Dei”) means that we are like him. Our [ ] The post 20 Bible Verses for Creatives and Makers appeared first on Pursuing Otium Sanctum .
Some words seem compatible until you press them hard enough. Scrolling and boredom — we scroll to escape it, but usually find more boredom waiting. Crowded and alone — most of us have stood in a room full of people and felt completely unseen. And then there s this one: Christian and alone. We are each [ ] The post 20 Bible Verses About Christian Community appeared first on Pursuing Otium Sanctum .
Normally, I don’t have deep philosophical thoughts on the treadmill, but thanks to my daughter, today was an exception. We had just started our exercise class, and between the hum of treadmills and the overhead music, we could barely hear each other. My sixteen-year-old leaned over and shouted over the noise, “Do you ever look [ ] The post The Spirit of Adoption: What it Really Means to Be a Child…
Several years ago, when our kids were little, we took them to the Grand Canyon. On our drive, we talked about the beauty, the colors, and the magnitude of what they were about to behold. But we also warned them. The edge is slippery, and the rocks can give way under your feet. There are [ ] The post 20 Bible Verses About Spiritual Vigilance appeared first on Pursuing Otium Sanctum .