Finding and Living Rhythms of Grace
Our roots are planted in the soil of scarcity, where we believe we must do more, move faster, and hurry our way into becoming enough. But in Genesis 1, rest comes before work. Sabbath is not a reward for productivity, but a gift of grace sewn into the soil of creation.
Hustle Culture and Productivity Shame
It’s easy to walk around the exhibit hall or scan the colossal list of papers being presented and have no response for the unbidden question: “What have I done with my life?” Do you know the feeling? When you look at all the cool stuff other people have done, then you look at your life and feel like all you have to show for yourself are the ashes of your good intentions?
A few years ago I learned a term that helped me understand and begin to move beyond the aching sense of insufficiency I often felt in my work and life: productivity shame.