Comfort comes in many forms. But let’s talk basics. Something like, coffee. Oh, coffee. It holds such a dear place in the hearts of men that I mention it with great trepidation. Hear me: I’m not going to wrestle the coffee cup out of your hand. I will not insist…
Just as there are two sides to every story, there are two sides to this comfort detox. The negative side is what comfort is stealing away from us as we sit in a comfort-induced stupor. I’ve touched on that a bit in previous posts. Now let’s look at the other…
Yesterday, a friend sent me a link to a post by Tim Challies, titled “Spying out the Land.” (Thanks, Judith!) I was so surprised to find the post was all about comfort! The very thing I’ve been mulling over and the very theme of this 31ish Days project, right there…
“Temporarily changing our routine of comfort jars us off high center.” Jen Hatmaker, 7: An Experimental Mutiny against Excess1 You know why I’m writing about comfort detox? Because I’m whole-hog addicted. Comfort calls, I jump. Is it cold outside? Comfort tells me to stay indoors. Are there soft chocolate chip…
While in Colorado this past summer, I faced two tasks: (1) work on my book project and (2) embark on my very own Boulder Coffee Fest. Those two went hand-in-hand and brought me lots of joy! I visited 15 coffee shops and sampled many delicious brews as I pondered, prayed,…
There are all kinds of comfort addiction: physical, emotional, food, relational, spiritual, mental, and more. Today, let’s talk physical comfort. I like to be comfortable physically. Not too hot, not too cold—Just Right. I call this my Goldilocks Mentality. It has a prominent place in my writing project, because my…
Comfort is one of those things that is so commonplace, we notice it most when it disappears. Like when our routines get shuffled. Or our relationships go haywire. Or we have to run more than 10 minutes. Then we scramble like mad to find it again. What’s wrong with our…
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