Running Yourself Ragged and Losing Ground

“Sometimes I forget. Sometimes in the midst of church life, I just “do” and I forget the “who”. I forget the “Why,” and do not rest in His “Because.” My former worship pastor shared this with me, ‘The greatest impediment to your spiritual intimacy is your giftedness. Because you are gifted, you are going to make life work within the church without ever knowing God well.'” –Jennifer Schmidt

I’m a Martha fan.

You know her right? She’s Mary’s sister in the Bible. She was a doer—responsible and...