It’s important for all of us to have ways to relax and enjoy God’s blessings and his beautiful creation! Rest and relaxation help us to put things in perspective, help us to rely on God not ourselves, and build resilience and the ability to cope. Some of the things I enjoy are running, tinkering in the veggie patch and reading novels. I recently read a novel called ‘Theo of Golden‘ about a man who learns to listen, appreciate other people and bring blessing and kindness to others. It’s a beautiful read with genuine characters and honest Christian reflection and encouragement. You can borrow this one from the library, (once we return it :)).
A series I read a while back and found greatly encouraging is the ‘Mitford Series‘. These books centre on a small American Church and community and are a quirky heartwarming picture of God’s people loving each other and striving to live for Jesus. There are 15 books in the series, and I have the first 3 if you want to borrow them.
Right now I’m reading the latest Chris Hammer book, ‘Legacy’ – a fun escape from reality Crime Fiction. What do you do to relax? If you’re a reader, what are you reading right now?
Yours in Christ,
Ben
*Pic above: Megs, Estelle and Jade at the Women’s Paint and Sip event last Saturday.
