Power of Pause: Becoming More by Doing Less »

What if...

What if life isn't about finishing on top, but knowing when to stop?

What if life isn't about learning to live with stress, but learning to live with less?

What if life isn't about pushing yourself to the limit, but embracing every minute?

What if life isn't about constant action, but eliminating distraction?

What if life isn't about what you chase, but resting in God's grace?

The Power of Pause will forever change the way you think about and live your life. When you develop the capacity to do less, you'll find that you can become so much more-more present to those you love and to your own life, more in awe of the daily joys and wonders of this world, more focused on the little things, which are really the big things.

If You're ready to be totally surprised by the gift of stillness, then it's time to experience the power of pause-for the "rest" of your life!

Publishers Weekly

Retreat leader and speaker Hershey offers his growing fan base of faithful Christ followers a smart, sensible and so practical primer on the power of pausing. Hershey (Soul Gardening) presents 52 nifty ways to hit the pause button no matter what the season of life. In an eight-part text in which sections are defined by the four seasons, each with an early and late aspect—readers will find themselves removed from the tyranny of the urgent and moved to a peaceful, reflective and deliberatively inactive place of reflection. Hershey, funny and honest about his own foibles, will have thoughtful readers resonating with his human struggles while gratefully accepting his kindly offered yet stern cautions on the dangers of the busy life. Well-written and issuing continual invitations to pay attention, live in a centered way and say yes to the moment, Hershey shows people how to pause and makes them want to do so. (Sept.)

A Word from Terry xi

Letting Our Souls Catch Up xix

Part 1 Early Winter

1 Fear and Dancing 3

2 Two Spaces 7

3 Washing Dishes 10

4 The Gift of the Moon 13

5 New Rules 17

6 The Wonder of a Child 23

7 For Christmas: Joy to the World 29

Part 2 Late Winter

8 The Dark Side 35

9 I'm Closed Now 39

10 Changing the Questions 43

11 Dragons Can Be Pink 46

12 Simplicity 49

13 Unreasonable Grace 53

Part 3 Early Spring

14 Broken and Crippled 59

15 Pause Button 64

16 Duckling Moments 68

17 Bless Me 71

18 Full 74

19 Damage Control 77

20 For Easter: Home 82

Part 4 Late Spring

21 Dandelions 87

22 Putting Down the Sack 90

23 What We Want to See 94

24 Enough 97

25 Kindness 101

26 Five More Minutes 104

Part 5 Early Summer

27 Broken Glass 111

28 Time Management 114

29 It's the Little Things 119

30 Losing What I Don't Need 122

31 Big Swords 126

32 The Balanced Life 131

Part 6 Late Summer

33 Holy Longing 139

34 Rested Mules 142

35 How Big Is Your Frying Pan? 146

36 No Cows to Lose 150

37 Uncle George 153

38 Play 158

39 For Ordinary Time: Ordinary Bliss 164

Part 7 Early Autumn

40 Shadows 171

41 Without a List 177

42 The Seven Wonders of the World 181

43 Fully Alive 185

44 Inner Rebel 189

45 Love or Fear? 195

Part 8 Late Autumn

46 Glory in the Gray 203

47 Making Space to Hear the Heart 209

48 God's Other Book 212

49 Kiss Still Works 217

50 The Farmer's Miracle Dog 222

51 Heaven on Earth 225

52 For Thanksgiving: Living Room 231

Acknowledgments 235