{"id":8413,"date":"2014-07-20T20:43:57","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T01:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=8413"},"modified":"2014-07-20T20:43:57","modified_gmt":"2014-07-21T01:43:57","slug":"book-review-crazy-busy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=8413","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: Crazy Busy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“God gives us Sabbath as a gift; it\u2019s an island of get-to in a sea of have-to. \u00a0He also offers us Sabbath as a test; it\u2019s an opportunity to trust God\u2019s work more than our own.”<\/em> Kevin DeYoung, Crazy Busy<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

I just came inside from playing Uno for an hour with my husband and daughter. \u00a0That is not a normal evening around the Strange house…but it is certainly one of my favorite parts of summer…lazy evenings and long weekends! \u00a0This past weekend, Clint planned a really fun family getaway to a resort on the other side of Atlanta. \u00a0We had a wonderful time Friday afternoon and evening just spending time together as a family and having a lot of fun. \u00a0When we woke up Saturday morning, it was pouring down rain and the forecast showed steady rain the rest of Saturday and all of Sunday…all of our remaining time at the resort. \u00a0I should mention that the main piece of this resort is a waterpark, their lake, and an awesome pool…basically no indoor options at all. \u00a0We were really looking forward to this time away, but realized that with an adventurous 5 1\/2 year old and an energetic 19 month old, our best bet was to raincheck the rest of our trip and reschedule for another time. \u00a0We headed home from our restful weekend and immediately began planning what we would “do” when we got home. \u00a0We ended up spending the day running errands, working on house projects, and finally falling into bed around 10pm exhausted from a very productive Saturday. \u00a0Our break somehow turned into work. \u00a0Unfortunately that tends to happen more often than not. \u00a0However, I will pull over for a minute to applaud the fact that Clint came up with an awesome surprise for our family and all of us prepared ourselves for a restful and fun break together. \u00a0We will definitely reschedule soon!<\/p>\n

As a high school principal, I am blessed to have a lighter schedule in the summer and to enjoy three straight weeks off from work. \u00a0Our family fully embraces this time and we normally head out of town for the majority of the three weeks to hang out on the beach and to enjoy restful time with family and friends. \u00a0This year was one of the best summers for rest as we spent an entire week at the beach. \u00a0Normally we just stretch a long weekend and call that a family vacation. \u00a0This year at the beach, we scheduled Saturday to Saturday. \u00a0I realized that it took me until almost Wednesday…4 days into our vacation…before I finally started relaxing. \u00a0I’m trying to convince Clint that we should go to the beach for the entire 3 weeks next year..just imagine how relaxed I’d be!<\/p>\n

I’ve seen several friends that have read Crazy Busy<\/em><\/a> by Kevin DeYoung and decided it was time to hear what he had to say for myself. \u00a0I read this book in a matter of about an hour and a half…which was great because my attention span can still handle 90 minutes…that was a celebration in and of itself! \u00a0I am grateful to see that DeYoung, a pastor, based his thoughts on Scripture and what God’s word has to say about creating healthy rhythms for day to day life. \u00a0I highlighted several things while reading and have posted my notes below…<\/p>\n