I don’t know about you, but I’m getting a little bored these days. I feel bad for complaining. After all, unlike so many, I haven’t lost a job or family member during this tumultuous time. But the pandemic has erased a lot of the variety from my life. No more going to the gym. Or to coffee shops. Or to my son’s basketball games. Or to family get-togethers.

This week the nation celebrated Groundhog Day and I wryly commented to my wife, “Isn’t every day Groundhog Day now? They all feel exactly the same.”

That’s why this recent article from Anne Kerhoulas caught my eye. She talks honestly about the challenge of “staring down the winter months of dogged monotony at home” yet comes to a hopeful and surprising conclusion. Give it a read if, like me, you’re struggling with monotony right now. Monotony isn’t the only challenge we’re facing. Many church leaders are dealing with burnout. If that’s you, I encourage you to check out Rest and Renewal for Busy Church Leaders. This resource will help you take time out of each day to properly care for your body and soul.