Jennifer Hegeman (Missouri, USA)
If an ax is dull and one doesn’t sharpen it first, then one must exert more force. It’s profitable to be skillful and wise. - Ecclesiastes 10:10 (CEB)
For 28 years, I was consumed by my career as a faculty member and department chair at a local university. As with most educators, my job didn’t end when I left campus for the day. Although my husband encouraged me to take time for rest and renewal, I often worked...
Learning to rest prepares me to serve God well.
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