The wilderness was never meant to last forever: Christopher Cook says, “The wilderness was never meant to be your home. For many of us, however, it has become one (a dysfunctionally comfortable one at that). Not because God’s promises changed, and not because your story was disqualified, but rather, because somewhere along the way, you might have stopped listening to the voice of the Lord and trusting His nature and His ways.”
The great friendship collapse: In this video, Derek Thompson explains why we spend more time than ever and what the impact that has had on us.
The hospital of worship: Gary Hallquist suggests a powerful remedy for those struggling, “May I offer a suggestion? Before you try to tackle the problems, check them into the hospital of worship.”
Anxiety and the gospel: Staci Eastin says, “Anticipatory grief is exactly what it sounds like. It’s grieving the loss that is about to occur. One aspect of anticipatory grief is anxiety. This makes perfect sense. The future is unknown and scary, but we know pain is on the way.
The rise of bed rotting: This was a new term for me. April Mayer explains why 57% of Americans have taken a PTO or sick day to bed rot.

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