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Fave fiction reads of 2023
Hi friends, Whatever else this holiday season holds for you, I hope it involves at least a little bit of time to hole up somewhere cozy with a warm beverage and a good book. (Is that just an introvert’s vision of an ideal day?) So, this seems like as good a time as any to…
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Super chill book review part 2: Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
Hi friends, I’m back with a few more thoughts and quotes from The Nap Bishop Tricia Hersey’s book Rest is Resistance. (Check out part 1 if you missed it.) I continue to reflect on all these things. If you’re thinking about them too, let’s connect—drop a comment or email if you like. Starting where we…
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Super chill book review part 1: Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
Hi friends, My general goal is to post here weekly-ish, so I kind of wanted to get a “super chill book review” of Tricia Hersey’s Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto (Little, Brown Spark 2022) out last Friday. But then I was tired. There’s been a lot going on. And I thought, if I’ve learned anything…
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Out there on the web: women in the book of Daniel, church expulsion, climate crisis & lament, and labor exploitation in church
Hi friends, Hope the end of this week finds you ready for a restful weekend. I’ve been reading Trica Hersey (aka the “Nap Bishop”)’s book Rest is Resistance, and it certainly has me thinking about what it looks like to steal away moments of rest, reflection, daydreaming, and napping throughout the week. Not just because…
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A blessing for the unproductive times
Hi friends, I’m slowly rebuilding rhythms of work and rest this week, after taking a couple weeks off from most things due to COVID. I’ve also been reflecting on the ickiness of the feeling of being so unproductive during that time. I mean, I was very productive in terms of watching reality TV, but…not so…