The Walking Closer Podcast Adam Comeaux

If you think life is too complicated to slow down to walk with Jesus in a life giving pace, then maybe its time to simplify things. This episode is all about simplifying our theology and our living so that we can "remain in Jesus's words and gain first hand experience of the truth as it sets us free."

Are you living from a place of rest? Do you have this internal sense of wellbeing that is not contingent on external circumstances (joy)? As a result, are the actions of your life being performed from a state of rest (peace)? Sabbath is a rhythm that you can adopt that might be helpful, but it may not be what you think it is. 
 
Resources
Books:
John Mark Comer in his book Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.
Ruth Haley Barton’s book Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest
Wayne Muller: Sabbath Restoring the Sacred Rhythm of Rest
Links
https://www.soulshepherding.org/?s=sabbath
https://transformingcenter.org/?s=sabbath
https://www.practicingtheway.org/sabbath
 

In our efforts to quiet the mind and calm the internal restlessness, we need to consider our external environments, the external noise and distractions to which we have grown accustomed. In part 2 of "Turning Down the Noise" we talk about the benefits of engaging in times of solitude. We talk about how this can be done in small moments throughout the day or for extended periods of time.

We are so distracted by the outer world because we neglect the inner world. At the same time, the outer world is one big chaotic distraction because our inner worlds are so neglected. In this episode we are going to talk about the benefits of getting comfortable with silence, the reasons we struggle with it, and what we can do about it. 
 
Links to articles and further research mentioned:
 
https://theconversation.com/bring-the-noise-has-technology-made-us-scared-of-silence-10988
 
https://psychcentral.com/blog/our-fear-of-silence#3
 
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140703142154.htm
 
https://www.rug.nl/staff/n.koudenburg/koudenburgetal.2011.pdf
 
https://commons.emich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://forge.medium.com/being-comfortable-with-silence-is-a-superpower-64b9e0e54925&httpsredir=1&article=1052&context=gabc
 

In this episode we talk a little about what chronic busyness and the hurried lifestyle is doing to us. We also look at some of the symptoms of "hurried sickness." 
 
Reference Links:
Book: Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Hurried Sickness Symptoms from “Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” pg. 48-51
 
Articles Referenced
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/signs-of-hurry-sickness-how-to-deal_l_6081d78de4b0dff254039874
 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/palomacanterogomez/2019/02/01/ten-intelligent-ways-to-combat-your-hurry-sickness/?sh=1cc57228572e
 
https://fortune.com/2015/02/04/busy-hurry-work-stress/
 
https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/always-in-a-rush-maybe-its-time-urgency
 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-time-cure/201302/hurry-sickness
 
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2014/07/29/fomo-history/
 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kittyknowles/2016/03/22/fomo-patrick-mcginnis-book-the-10-entrepreneur-fomo-meme/?sh=8d6a0777f1dc
 

In this final chapter of "The Divine Conspiracy," Willard talks a little about what might happen after we die in light of apprenticeship to Jesus and what we know about the Kingdom.