“Life demands we work to live, life requests we work more if we want more of the fun stuff, and the fun stuff demands we keep going for "just one more" drink or episode or hour or mile. This isn't inherently bad, even when it is exhausting.”
Source: You Are Here (For Now): A Guide to Finding Your Way
“So it is a grace and a gift from God to excel in your work. It is another gift from God to reap the benefits of excelling in your work. Though they usually go together (but not always), the two must not be confused, and the order of the two must never be reversed. Doing this will enable us to keep our priorities right where they are supposed to be: "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold" (Prov. 22:1).”
Source: Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that Save the World
“One of the great accomplishments of the Reformation was the restoration of the idea
of calling or vocation in every lawful endeavor. This abolished the old sacred/secular hierarchy, where it was assumed that if you were really sold out for Jesus you would be in a nunnery, or some other place that was equally high-minded. Being a merchant was kind of a tragic necessity, but somebody had to bring in the tithes. Unfortunately, this medieval mistake is creeping back in, having made great inroads in the evangelical world. What do people who are "sold out for Jesus" do now? We now call it "full time Christian work." But what other kind is there?”
Source: Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that Save the World
“Life prepares us for death so while we live we must do noble work.”
“The journey of a lifetime lies within. You are your own destination.”
“Work - work is needed - but don't let work become your only life. Play should remain your life, your center of life.”
Source: Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
“Interestingly, we instinctively chase after pleasure believing it to be the source of sustainable happiness. Many of us spend most of our time and energy chasing pleasure, sometimes enjoying flow, and once in a while, we think about higher purpose. We should be doing the reverse. This is the most logical path towards sustainable happiness, at least in relation to our work.”
Source: Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck—Why Some Thrive Despite Them All
“One of the minimalist home values... was rest. Another minimalist home value is seemingly the opposite: work. But not frantic work. Peaceful, purposeful work. Efficient, effective work.”
Source: The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life
“not enough experience
I have so much e x p e r i e n c e
it would make you choke”
Source: you ate popcorn in my house of grief: transgenerational poetry
“it’s not a free choice when you depend on it”
Source: you ate popcorn in my house of grief: transgenerational poetry