We need rest not just so we feel better. We need rest for actual creation of what we're going to need the next day.
Henry CloudPeople tend to look at dating sort of like a safari - like they're trying to land the trophy.
Henry CloudThe amount of truth a relationship can handle is proportional to the amount of perceived love that's present.
Henry CloudI'm not an expert in the sociological realities of all the pastors in the world, but I would say that there are some very, very positive things about the state of integrity in church leaders.
Henry CloudThat is why success and fruitfulness depend as much upon focusing on the "who" you are as much as the "what" of the work you do. Invest in your character, and it will give you the returns that you are looking for by only investing in the work itself. You can't do the latter without the former.
Henry Cloud