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Many church leaders I know are simply exhausted as we continue to navigate a COVID-influenced world. Most of us, though, have \u201c10-minute\u201d segments throughout the day when we have little planned, and I want us to use those segments wisely as we try to manage our crowded time well <\/span>and <\/span><\/i>find rest. If you don\u2019t have those times, I encourage you to build at least two into your day\u2014and use them to be renewed. Here are some things you might do to be refreshed in just a few minutes:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Take a quick walk.<\/b> It\u2019s just good to get away from the desk and walk for a few minutes\u2014even if the walk is just down the hall or around the church campus. Somehow, walks help us clear our minds for a minute.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Listen to an online devotion or a portion of a sermon.<\/b> Taking 10 minutes regularly to invite someone else to speak into our lives can be transforming. Some options include the Gospel Coalition\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Word of the Week<\/span><\/a>,\u201d<\/span> John Piper\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Solid Joys<\/span><\/a>,\u201d and David Platt\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Pray the Word<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Read, re-read, and meditate on a psalm.<\/b> They don\u2019t take long to read, and they\u2019re packed with emotion, challenge, and conviction. Some of my favorites to read are Psalms 1, 13, 42-43, 51, 67, 119 (divided over a few days), 148, and 150.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Listen to (and sing) one of your favorite hymns or praise choruses.<\/b> I keep my phone handy so I can quickly pull up songs like \u201cAmazing Grace,\u201d \u201cAre You Washed in the Blood?,\u201d \u201cIs He Worthy?,\u201d and \u201cO Come to the Altar\u201d when I need them.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Write a thank-you note to someone.<\/b> You might choose to send an email or a text instead, but handwritten notes still have power. Writing a \u201cthank you\u201d to someone evokes good memories and refreshes the heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Pray for other church leaders in your community.<\/b> Most of us serve in communities with other church leaders for whom we pray too little. But, praying for others turns our attention outwardly and supports the work of the Great Commission where we live\u2014all in 10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Work on scripture memorization.<\/b> For your own personal growth, use 10 minutes each day to memorize texts. You\u2019ll be surprised how much you can do in 10 minutes\u2014and, you\u2019ll stand before your congregation with more godly confidence when you\u2019ve put the Word in your heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Call a friend.<\/b> I\u2019m amazed by how little we use our phones for their original intent: to actually talk to somebody. We can do a lot of good ministry, though, by making a quick phone call to someone once a day. Encourage another brother or sister in Christ, and we\u2019ll find ourselves encouraged in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Make a \u201cblessing list.\u201d<\/b> I know it sounds clich\u00e9, but it never hurts to pause and count our blessings. Even if you just think about them in your head (rather than write them down), they are, I trust, enough to fill 10 minutes of thanksgiving.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Walk your church\u2019s worship center, and pray for those who will attend next Sunday.<\/b> You probably know where many of them will sit. Pray for them \u2013 and then remember to pray for unexpected guests who attend.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>10 minutes\u2014that\u2019s all you need.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Many church leaders I know are simply exhausted as we continue to navigate a COVID-influenced world. Most of us, though, have \u201c10-minute\u201d segments throughout the day when we have little planned, and I want us to use those segments wisely as we try to manage our crowded time well and find rest. 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