The results of last week’s book giveaway are in, and our randomly selected winners (or “sovereignly selected winners,” for PARSE’s Calvinist friends) are:
Kristyna Brusby
Dan Brubacher
Derek C
Vicki Judd
Jeffrey Greunke
Each winner will receive a copy of Brady Boyd’s new book, Addicted to Busy: Recovery for the Rushed Soul. Here’s what they said about the importance of rest:
Kristyna Brusby – “Just for me personally, to be able to have tools and a better understanding of what it truly means to rest in God's presence would not only help my relationship with God but with my family and friends. This would then trickle down to those I come in contact with as a positive example.”
Dan Brubacher – “Great interview with Brady. Loved this clarifying line: "I believe vacations are for fun, retreats are for reflection, Sabbath days are for rest, but sabbaticals are for renewal." So good! Re the giveaway, if I prioritized rest more, I would have more energy for my wife and four young children at the end of each day of pastoral ministry–they need it . . . and deserve it.”
Derek C – “If I did better with rest, I'd a) have more energy, and b) love people better by being present (I can focus and be more attentive).”
Vicki Judd – “I think creating margin is one of the most difficult thing for pastors to do, yet the care of our own souls is possibly one of the most important things we must do. Even though we know this, it is easy to get lulled into thinking we are OK, and before we know it, we are dangerously overextended. It takes constant attention and intention to maintain a well-tended and rested soul.”
Jeffrey Greunke – “I think the best idea is to work from rest, not the other way around. (LifeShapes, I know) But it can certainly help with the process of assessing what kind of margins you have set or created.”
