Come Away
He said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while."
Mark 6:31
July 17, 2015, Words By: Kris Rocke, Image By:
This week our globally dispersed Street Psalms staff gathers to work and to rest through a retreat in the far upper left of the United States (that is, Hood Canal, WA).
As Jesus shows us in this week’s lectionary, even the most devoted disciples need to set boundaries for self-care.
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others,” says vulnerability and shame researcher Brené Brown. (Her TED talk on “The Power of Vulnerability” has more than 20 million views.)
Vulnerability is also one of what Street Psalms and our partners in the Urban Training Collaborative call our “Manners of Mission.” (Read more about our UTC Training Foundations.)
So we will be vulnerable with you, friends, and tell you that we are tired and we will rest, and we will go fishing and crabbing and running, and we will read some good books, eat good food together, enjoy good conversations, and pray for our next season of good work.
And we pray that this summer, you too find ways to come away and rest.
Peace,
The Street Psalms Team
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