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Dear Ones,
I took last week as vacation time, but it wasn’t exactly relaxing! Tim’s niece and her son, soon to be two-year-old Phoenix, arrived from Salem, Oregon. They have moved into our basement so that Violet can attend Yavapai College. Our Godkids, Wes and Aria from Kansas City flew in on Friday, and we stayed with us while their pastor parents took some well-earned time alone in San Diego. It was a fun and busy week! I have to admit though, I had the feeling I needed a vacation to recover from my vacation by the time Saturday rolled around!
Jesus always took time to step away from the busy-ness of his life to pray and to recharge. It is the only way that he would be able to offer us the promise from the 11th chapter of Matthew, “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” I am writing this on Saturday and this morning I noticed this post on Facebook from Portico, the health insurance carrier for the ELCA. It seems like great advice as I think about my next opportunity for time off. Self-care comes in many forms, and it is very important to our continued well-being. Are you checking off any of these boxes, finding rest when you are weary? I hope that as God calls us to love God, neighbor and self, that you are caring for you!
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