So how about you? How do you extend grace? To yourself? To others? 

I truly believe we encourage each other the most when we are authentically ourselves and simply show up. Nothing more, nothing less. 

Give yourself...grace, time, opportunities to swim, do-overs, the glad game...

May we genuinely share whatever knack or gift we have. As Shauna Niequist put it, “What God gave you is not for you; it’s for the world.”

Whether its an over-packed action list or over-run emotions, sometimes the best thing we can do is slow down. Even if it’s only a few tiny minutes, make the most of them by being fully present. Maybe we only get two things done out of our list of 10. That’s okay. Those two things will make us stronger. Allow us to really listen. Breathe.

In a flurry of heightened demands, to-do lists and over-crowded schedules, sometimes the very thing that needs to float to the top are sabbath moments filled with grace and true rest. Whatever that looks like for you, make it happen. You're worth it. 

Happy day to you! I so pray you're absorbing all the goodness of this season as we start transitioning from summer into fall! It's truly a sweet spot! I'm tickled to share the continuation of responses I received from a few friends I polled with the question, "What are two things you're currently doing to better manage the flow of your day?"