As the holidays are quickly approaching, there will be periods of down-time. Times when you and I don’t have to look at our phones, answer the never-ending stream of emails or wait for an answer from a higher authority. This is when we can Rest, Reflect and Read.
Rest is something that we are all in need of for our physical and emotional wellbeing. Resting is different for each person and can range from the highly active state to the sleeping state. Personally, mine is spending time alone without any appointments. What will your rest involve?
Reflection is something that we need. A time to step back and take stock of what has been happening this year. Maybe we need a radical rethink of how we do education. What are the priorities and practices of education? Do we need to teach resilience, engage all students in learning, improve or change our school offerings or focus on developing qualities and skills for the real world from a Christian perspective? Will that then inspire us to read different books?
Reading is so vital for transforming our thinking. Take stock of how the Bible has already changed us and continues to change him. Some books that I have read this year are Courageous Leadership; Hello Gen Z; The Multiplier Effect; The girl with No name; Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars.
So, Happy Christmas, Happy Reading and Happy New Year!