What is the most important time of your workday? That may sound like a trick question, but think of it this way: where in your day are the points of greatest leverage? For me, some of the most important moments are the moments when I surrender. Why “Surrender” Feels Vague “Surrender” is...
We might link the word “sabbath” with the word “recharge.” Physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually we get recharged as we obey a law embedded in creation itself—to rest on the seventh day. “Recharged,” however, is not the same thing as “overflow.” A battery may take a charge...
Synergistic Solutions. A believer in overflow, working on a team, is catalytic for new ideas, creative works, and solutions to intractable problems. Because he or she carries the presence of God, the Holy Spirit is free to reveal heavenly plans, blueprints, and ideas through the ordinary...
It’s been a busy season. What are your plans to rest? I don’t mean merely to nap or to take “time off.” Nor just to downshift one gear or gently tap on the brakes to slow things down a little, but to rest. Few would argue that after a busy season, it’s a good idea to catch some rest. But...
The Romans borrowed the motto Festina lente from the Greeks, and Caesar Augustus polished and embraced it as perhaps no other leader in history. It means, “Make haste slowly.” Octavian Caesar Augustus was the emperor of Rome at the time of Jesus’ birth. He is the one mentioned in Luke...
