July 31st, 2023

Give yourself a treat. Get a tall latte with an extra shot of espresso, find a comfortable chair in a quiet place and open a good book. Let it speak to the deep places in your life, the places you’ve been too busy to examine. From time to time put your finger between the pages, forget about the things you’ve read, listen to your own life. Who knows, maybe by the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll be renewed. A good book can do that, you know.

“The Lord is my shepherd…he restores my soul.”

— Psalm 23:1, 3

Lord Jesus, thank You for all the books You’ve used to restore my soul. Bless those who write them. In Your holy name I pray.