Author: Teresa
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Be still and know …
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Last year, “Be still and know that I am God” from Psalm 46:10 came up to me over and over on a retreat. Because I heard God telling me “Be still” over and over, I knew it was important. I even went on Etsy and had a ring made that…
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Be intentional: schedule family time
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Scheduling family time seems counter intuitive to many of us. I know I always want it to happen more organically, but I also realize that if I don’t block it out on our family digital calendar and put it in my planner someone will schedule something that day, and those…
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Music: a time transporter
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I was recently sitting in a coffee shop for a few hours while my daughter was attending a camp at her new high school, and the song “Old Man” by Crosby, Stills, and Nash came on the radio. Instantly, I was transported to the early 2000s at La Salle Retreat…
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My technology addiction and detox: life after retreat
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One of the most significant changes in me from my five-day silent retreat is the new awareness I have about my use of technology and its affect on my brain and body. While I know I should have just turned my phone off completely, I didn’t do that. I think…
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Why moms should go on a silent retreat
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Sleep Most adults don’t get enough sleep, but I know that moms, particularly working moms, are never getting enough. During the school year, I always try to go to bed earlier, but it often doesn’t happen. I find myself grading late, replying to emails, helping my kids with homework, cleaning…