15 years ago today my mother—Marjorie Jo Loomis Dubert—"graduated to glory" (1928–2010). In her remembrance, I’m sharing a talk she gave in October, 1984 to her colleagues about her experience of raising children in Papua New Guinea.
Rest
Need a Break? First Determine the Type of Rest You Need
Feeling burned out? Thinking of quitting? Wait! First take an intentional break. And to ensure you get a truly restorative one, determine what type of rest you need.
Our Burden-Bearing God
What burdens are you carrying today? An ill child? Financial need? Deteriorating health? Diminishing capacity? Loneliness? Indecision? Losing someone you love? Failed mentors? Injustice? Growth of wickedness? Isaiah warns that trusting in anything other than God will only increase those burdens making them even more burdensome.
A Liturgy After Times of Intense Ministry
I'm concluding about eight weeks of intense ministry that came on the heels of a book launch by practicing what I preach—taking time to rest and rejuvenate. This prayer was born only after three days of vegging out, catching up on household chores, and sleeping long hours. In a quiet coffee shop, I was finally able to put words to my feelings.
Wise Words From My Mom
My mom was a keeper (pun intended). She kept documents, notes, calendars, prayer letters, cards—anything she thought important. On this thirteen anniversary of her graduation to glory, I share some of my mother’s wise words.
RENEWed Day by Day
Three times a year the Member Care Team at the Christar Mobilization Center, U.S. hosts RENEW, a five-day retreat for workers on home assignment. I wrote some thoughts for Christar's blog about how this event gives workers the opportunity to be refreshed, heard, and encouraged.
Unnecessary Burdens or Freedom to Love?
The Pharisees put rules upon rules around the Ten Commandments in an attempt to guard against breaking them. But Jesus shares our yoke and carries our loads.
In Search of Better Rest
I regularly speak about rest. The author of the New Testament letter of Hebrews also speaks about rest. But a thorough study of the text reveals that this is a different kind of rest than I typically speak of. Since Hebrews is all about presenting Jesus as superior to all else, I wonder if this rest is also better?
Pondered Treasures 