Sanctuary

Last week I shared from my recent sabbatical experience and the lessons I learned about the Top Three Reasons I reached burnout while reaching out to others in ministry. To review Reason #1, click here. Let's continue with the last two today. 2. Guarding. In my mind I knew I needed to love people. But loving people, letting them into my life, getting into their lives, and working through the muck and mire together was what led to the pain I was feeling. Several of these peopl

TOP THREE CAUSES OF BURNOUT…OR AT LEAST THEY WERE MY TOP THREE! My husband and I managed to pull off a three-week sabbatical where we removed ourselves from everything and everybody. Many people much smarter than myself told us three weeks was not long enough, so we knew we had to make the most of every moment, being intentional in my thoughts and actions. It's amazing how much you can accomplish with no phone, no social media, no work, and no appointments. I was living in th

There's a dark recess of your mind that is the end of you. Burnout takes you to a tired that sleep won't fix.

As I stood by her bed, I felt an old friend surface. Why in the world would I feel...jealous?