You and Me
You may not bet the kind of person to eat a vegan diet in the month of January as a post-holiday reset. But I am. You may not be the kind of person to read self-reflection books on minimalism and community building just because they sound interesting. But I am. You may not be the kind of person who pours over lists of my intentions and energy expenditures – prioritizing my money and schedule according to my values and beliefs (budgets and planners are moral documents). But I am. Fasting, solitude, silence, reflection, prayer, introspection, rest… These are things that I do – I don’t know if I can say for “fun” but, in a way, I do delight in them. They nourish my soul. I choose to spend my “free” time on them. They help me find meaning. At the same time, I 100% understand that not all people are built this way. That’s ok. That’s “good” even (in the Genesis 1 kind of “good”). I am made like me. I am not made like you. For instance, I am not made to be s...