Hello Reader, Last week my van broke down in the middle of the night as I was on my way home from, get this, helping my son jumpstart his car because his had broken down. That's a double break down, if you're keeping score! (I felt a little like this gif 👇 ) and you get huge bonus points if you know what movie this gif is from. star wars no GIF The crazier part? My van was sending me warning signals that something was wrong, but I was ignoring them. Our body can also be talking to us, and it...

Hello Reader, We had back to back - two nights in a row - major Christmas events in the two locations where I work in my day job. We served nearly 200 meals, and did all the dishes - God bless high speed industrial dishwashers! But each and every dish had to be carried and set, picked up, cleaned and put away. It's been a crazy week. A crazy past two days. I still work on Sunday for part of the day, leading special Advent services for residents of one of the facilities where I work, but I'm...

Hello Reader, I had a few people reach out to say they were struggling with burn out, so I know this is a hot topic. And if you are dealing with it right now, know that you're not alone. I've continued to research on the topic - I think it might turn into a podcast episode - but here's one take away from today's learning that I hope will help you: If you're struggling with burnout, give your spouse, your significant other, your child, a friend - someone you trust and care about - a good hug....