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Dr. Paul FaulknerRecreation and Relaxation, by Dr. Paul Faulkner

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    We’re talking about vacations — taking some time out to clear your mind and refocus. While recreation and relaxation are vital to good mental and physical health, there’s another kind of vacation just as beneficial to spiritual health. I’m talking about a “meditation vacation.”

    That’s a special time when just you and God are looking at your own history in God’s presence — looking for places where God has worked and is working in your life, for places where God’s grace has helped you make good decisions. It’s a time to sing grateful songs for the gifts of God.

    It can also be a season with God’s word, letting it wash over you — shaping you, healing you, hearing truth that shapes character.

    Finally, it’s a time of speaking to God from your heart, free from distractions. Give it a try! It’s called “meditation vacation.”


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Title: "Recreation and Relaxation"
Author: Paul Faulkner
Publication Date: July 21, 2000

 

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