Quote: “2021 needs to be its own year—-rather than “not 2020.”
Life has a lot of overlaps with hiking on a trail. It can be hard and beautiful, easy or challenging, and short or long. While the big picture around the idea of a Nothing Wasted Life is an intentional and serious one, part of not wasting life is knowing when to rest or laugh even.
So every once in a while (hopefully monthly) I’ll pass along some items (ideas, quotes, etc.) found along the way that caught my eye but didn’t fit in anywhere at the time. Some will be fun and faith-oriented while others may not but are just good.
I will be praying each is useful to someone and might be a gift of God’s grace in whatever is going on in life. So in the themes we address on this blog, check out the resources below.*
Extra: Just for Fun
- Building the Perfect Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Not only is this entertaining but you honestly will learn some amazing stuff.
- 30+ Tricks, Games, and Stunts to Entertain Your Kids on Long, Dark Winter Nights
Theology & Spiritual Life
- Jesus’ 40 days in the desert with a creative visual story and Matt Maher song. Since running into this years ago, it’s been a good reflection on suffering (of the Lord) and repentance (for me) in this time of preparing for Easter known to many as Lent.
- When All Seems To Be Gain, Plan For Loss
- Differences of Guilt, Shame, and Regret No spoiler here: They are different. A helpful conceptual and theological distinction of each.
- On living a “with-God” life with some “rule of life” reflections. This hits on one of the ideas that is central to the idea of living a life that is not wasted.
- Quote: “Do I really want a with-God life, and how badly do I want it? For me, I am persuaded that there is no life apart from God, no without-God life.” -Jean Nevill (Source)
Wise Living/Productivity
- Quote: “2021 needs to be its own year—-rather than “not 2020.” Source
- Culture Translator: This could go under a couple categories. It’s a weekly “translator” that comments on various youth cultural elements This is great for anyone connecting with the next generation as they identify interesting events and add insightful observation. (Sign up via email.)
- Time Boxing: As a means of planning or mixing your calendar and todos. This article recommends it for parents. I have been using this off and on for a couple years and it has been helpful and a mainstay in my planning and discernment rhythms.
Relationships
- How To Homeschool Your Kids (The Parent’s Guide) In these days of many doing this in some form, these are some practical tips.
- Parenting Style & Raising Kids to be Leaders & Healthy Independence One of the keys to family systems is to realize our own “anxiety” and not pass on to others. This article hits on the idea of protective anxiety and the negative impact it has on kids.
- The Divorce Announcement Shouldn’t Have Surprised Me Good reminder for those in difficult health situations with their children—and for those of us around them. (Plus, an interesting marriage statistic.)
Leadership (self or others)
- How to Master Speed Reading and Comprehend Faster
- See the parenting style article above. While it speaks to parenting the principles flow over into any leadership development.
- This less than 30-minute talk explores self-leadership in the realm of the “Art of Energy Management.”
*A listing here is not an endorsement of everything from that person or organization.
Image Credit: Ben Branum of Creative Studio Productions.
