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Time Business News
2 hours ago
- General
- Time Business News
Burnout and Belief: Faith‑Based Journaling for Tired Hearts and Busy Lives
Introduction: When Holy Passion Meets Human Limits You love your work, your family, and your church—but lately the pace feels punishing. Emails arrive before dawn, meetings bleed into evenings, and the ministry you once cherished now drains more than it delights. If you're nodding along, you're not weak or unspiritual; you're experiencing burnout. Yet Scripture insists that God 'refreshes the weary and satisfies the faint' (Jer 31:25). One proven way to receive that refreshment is through a burnout and belief devotional journal—a simple practice that turns ink and paper into a place of encounter. Below you'll find an 800‑word, SEO‑optimized guide to help busy believers quiet their racing minds, reconnect with God, and rediscover joy. 1. Why Journaling Works When You're Worn Out Slows the swirl. Writing by hand forces your brain to decelerate, breaking the mental hamster wheel. Writing by hand forces your brain to decelerate, breaking the mental hamster wheel. Engages both sides of the brain. Combining Scripture, reflection, and doodles activates creativity as well as logic, embedding truth more deeply. Combining Scripture, reflection, and doodles activates creativity as well as logic, embedding truth more deeply. Creates a tangible altar. Your notebook becomes evidence of God's faithfulness—pages you can revisit when fatigue whispers lies. Takeaway: A journal doesn't add to your to‑do list; it transforms scattered thoughts into sacred conversation. 2. Gather a Grace‑Based Toolkit You don't need an art‑supply aisle to get started. Keep it minimal: Portable Bible in a translation you genuinely enjoy. Slim notebook—dotted or lined. Two pens (one dark for Scripture, one colored for personal notes). Sticky tabs to flag verses that speak directly to exhaustion. Stick this kit in your laptop bag so a five‑minute margin becomes a meeting with God. 3. Select Scriptures That Soothe a Spent Soul When time and energy are low, depth matters more than breadth. Rotate these micro‑passages: Rest & Renewal: Matthew 11:28‑30; Psalm 23 Matthew 11:28‑30; Psalm 23 Strength & Hope: Isaiah 40:29‑31; 2 Corinthians 12:9 Isaiah 40:29‑31; 2 Corinthians 12:9 Presence & Peace: Psalm 46:10; Philippians 4:6‑7 Read the verses aloud, circle one word that tugs at your heart—'rest,' 'grace,' 'strength.' That single word becomes the anchor for your entry. 4. The B.E.L.I.E.F. Framework (10 Minutes, Tops) Designed for lunch breaks, commute pauses, or bedtime wind‑downs. B — Breathe Spend 30 seconds inhaling deeply: 'Lord, I exhale hurry; I inhale Your peace.' E — Engage the Text Copy your chosen verse slowly. Let every word register. L — Listen to Your Heart Write one honest sentence: 'I'm anxious about tomorrow's presentation.' I — Invite God In Pray a short request: 'Jesus, stand with me in that conference room.' E — Exchange Burdens Draw an arrow → listing what you're handing over—deadlines, fatigue—and another arrow ← noting what you'll receive—wisdom, calm, joy. F — Finish with Thanks End in one breath of gratitude: 'Thank You for carrying what I can't.' Repeat daily; consistency converts tiny deposits into a reservoir of resilience. 5. Quick Journaling Hacks for Over‑Scheduled Lives Verse‑a‑Day Card: Jot a single verse on a sticky note each morning; reflect whenever you unlock your phone. Five‑Line Nightcap: Before lights‑out, record: one gratitude, one stress point, one answered prayer, one request for help, one promise to claim. Commute Refocus: Listen to an audio Bible chapter, then voice‑to‑text a two‑sentence prayer into your notes app the moment you park. Weekly Worship Collage: On Sunday afternoon, paste ticket stubs, sermon quotes, or kids' drawings into a page—visual proof of God's goodness amid chaos. These hacks keep the habit thriving without stealing precious minutes. 6. Track the Shift From Fatigue to Faith Dedicate a two‑page spread each week titled 'Burnout Barometer.' On the left, list drains: overtime, conflict, late‑night scrolling. On the right, list wells: worship music, a nature walk, seven hours of sleep. Watch how wells begin to outweigh drains as journaling redirects your focus. Celebrate even a 5 percent improvement—small wins compound into big breakthroughs. 7. Invite Safe Community Into the Pages Healing accelerates when burdens are shared. Snap a photo of one journal insight and text it to: A small‑group leader. A mentor who checks in weekly. A trusted coworker walking a similar path. Ask them to pray one sentence over your entry. Mutual vulnerability dismantles the isolation that often fuels burnout. 8. Guard the Rhythm With Boundaries New habits wither under relentless demands. Protect your journaling window by: Blocking calendar space —label it 'Soul Appointment.' —label it 'Soul Appointment.' Using tech limits —enable 'Focus' modes during that slot. —enable 'Focus' modes during that slot. Pre‑deciding a kind no to at least one optional task each day. Remember: even Jesus withdrew from crowds to pray (Luke 5:16). Obeying that example isn't selfish; it's survival. Conclusion: Write a New Story With God Burnout says you're stuck, but belief says God is still scripting your life. Each time you open a burnout and belief devotional journal, you invite the Author of peace to edit the narrative—replacing frantic paragraphs with lines of grace, strength, and unshakeable hope. Tonight, grab a pen, breathe deeply, and let one verse steady your heart. In those few quiet minutes, you'll discover that weary pages can become holy ground—where tired hearts meet a tireless God and busy lives find beautiful rest. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
South Wales Argus
13 hours ago
- Health
- South Wales Argus
New mental health café opens in Sebastopol, Pontypool
'Grounded Coffee & Wellness' created by mental health charity Tidy Butt is Sebastopol's newest mental health space. Last Sunday on June 15 the team welcomed the community inside with a wellness themed launch party. At the party visitors enjoyed locally made coffee, sampled baked goods and enjoyed ice baths and a woodfire sauna experience. The café's brand-new therapy rooms were also on show. Matthew Creel of Tidy Butt wellness café (Image: NQ) 42-year-old Matthew Creel is the brain behind Tidy Butt. Speaking of Sunday's launch he said: 'Seeing people turn up today and the amount of people that have come in support of us is absolutely incredible. 'People of all ages coming in and enjoying the space and that was our decision from the beginning really. 'It's been a labour of love because we've all been working full time, and we've got families but to see the growth of what we've actually achieved with everybody's support within the community has been absolutely incredible It's mind blowing.' Matthew explained how Tidy Butt was created. The inside of Tidy Butt wellness café (Image: NQ) 'I kind of lost out on a promising rugby carer to a heart condition. I never really dealt with the loss of kind of losing my career as such. 'As a result of that at pre lock down I was kind of at my lowest point but with my wife's support I plucked up the courage I went to the doctor. 'I started looking in my local area mental health wise to see if there was anything I could get involved with. I didn't feel like anything fitted for me at that time, so I thought you know what I'm going to start my own.' Matthew had the following advice to anyone struggling: 'If somebody is struggling, they can come in and have a coffee, they can come to have a chat. 'They can access support upstairs via the counselling, and I just think it's another avenue for people to come down.' Matthew Creel with UFC fighter Mason Jones outside the café (Image: NQ) 30-year-old Mason Jones from Blaenavon is a professional UFC fighter and ambassador for the charity. Despite a thriving UFC career, he's also struggled with his mental health. Mason said: 'I went from fighting in front of 18,000 people to having to deal with a lot of problems with my family and injuries it was a lot in one time. 'I've worked with sports therapists before but actually working with someone about my own mental health was massively important.' He added: 'Reaching out to someone who is actually a professional is a big thing.' Emma Robinson outside the Little Lee Therapy rooms (Image: NQ) Also invited to the launch event was 33-year-old Emma Robinson. Back in 2023, Emma's brother Lee Robinson took his own life just aged 42. The family, alongside Pontypool United, held 'Little Lee Fest', a festival in Lee's memory, with all proceeds going to Tidy Butt and managed to raise over £7000. Lee's memory was honoured at the event with the naming of the 'Little Lee' therapy rooms. Speaking of this Emma said: 'We are thankful that they've still got Lee in mind. 'It's a bad day not a bad life help is out there even though you're struggling and when you're in that dark place there is support out there and you can get out of it.' Community reaction to the event was also positive. Helen King and Reg King in the ice baths (Image: NQ) 52-year-old Helen King and 53-year-old Reg King enjoyed the ice bath and sauna sessions. Helen said: 'It is amazing, I think for women of a certain age going through things like menopause, suffer quite a lot with anxiety so it's really helped and having this resource locally is brilliant.' Reg added: 'It looks good I'm glad there's something here for peoples mental support.' For more information click here.
Buzz Feed
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
'I Was Broke': Gary Oldman Gets Honest About Starring In 1 Of The Most Hated Films Ever
Sir Gary Oldman has opened up about how he came to star in a film that's widely considered one of the worst in history. Back in 2003, the newly-knighted British actor starred alongside Matthew McConaughey, Patricia Arquette and Kate Beckinsale in Tiptoes (two of whom have gone on to win Academy Awards, as has Sir Gary). The film centred around a young man, played by Matthew, who gets his girlfriend pregnant, having concealed from her that every member of his family, including his twin brother, has a form of dwarfism. Sir Gary played Matthew's brother in the movie, for which he donned prosthetics and spent much of the shoot on his knees. During a new interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Sir Gary admitted that he's never actually seen Tiptoes, and revealed that it came along at a difficult time in both his personal and professional life. 'I'll be very honest with you,' Sir Gary began. 'I had gone through a divorce and a nasty thing with a contractor.' He continued 'I ended up in California, in LA, at 42 years old, a single dad, and I was broke. And, ironically, I was living under the Hollywood sign, living in this rental. We had no furniture – thank God for Ikea.' Sir Gary said that when the offer for Tiptoes came along, he'd not worked for just shy of two years, and had been affected by an actors' strike. 'It was a bit of a rough time, and I needed to pay some bills, and I needed some money, and it was an actors' strike ontop of it all, which was a double whammy,' he admitted, noting the situation was a 'terrible time' for everyone in Hollywood. 'And then this film came along, this crazy idea, from this director, that I would play a little person. And I would play Matthew McConaughey's brother. 'There were several [issues]. First of all, I got locked in to doing a voice like that, because I had to sound like Matthew. We were brothers, so somehow, I had to sound like Matthew. So that was that. And then, I'm on my knees… desperate measures, desperate times.' 'I needed to work,' he insisted. 'And it was a crazy idea. But, would I do it now? No.' He said that if one good thing came out of the film, it's that several actors with dwarfism – including a pre- Game Of Thrones Peter Dinklage – were able to get work at a time when many performers were struggling. 'It was a good thing in that regard, because they were all going through the same thing I was going through, with no work,' Sir Gary said, insisting: 'But it's a misfire, to be sure. Not one I talk about, I'm so glad you brought it up.' Elsewhere in the interview, Sir Gary was also asked about another of the films he hasn't held in an especially high regard, The Fifth Element. He explained that his wife of eight years, Gisele Schmidt, has helped to 'convince me that it's a better film than I think it is'. Sir Gary explained: 'I'm contaminated, because I was the one who had that haircut. And I was the one who was wearing rubber. So, others can experience it in a different way. I get a little triggered when I see it, and I go back to that place of Jean-Paul Gaultier and rubber.' He added: 'Bruce [Willis] didn't like [that] either – you know that orange vest that he wears? He hated it.' A year after Tiptoes hit cinemas, Sir Gary made his debut as Sirius Black in the third Harry Potter film – a role with which he's still synonymous to many today. Since then, he also won an Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. Over the weekend, it was announced that Sir Gary had been bestowed with a knighthood by King Charles for his services to drama.
Sky News AU
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Delta Goodrem ties the knot with fiancé Matthew Copley in star-studded Maltese wedding
Delta Goodrem has tied the knot with her partner of six years, Matthew Copley, in a star-studded wedding on the island nation of Malta. The Australian singer and actress, 40, and Matthew, 38, who is a guitarist, said "I do" in picturesque Europe last Monday, according to New Idea. The high-profile couple's celebrity pals, including entertainer Renee Bargh, TV presenter Richard Wilkins and his son Christian, as well as Delta's mother, Lea, and brother, Trent, joined them at the celebration. The magical location where the nuptials occurred is significant to the couple, as it's where Matthew first got down on one knee two years ago. The Born to Try hitmaker once addressed the location's significance by claiming, 'My partner's family is all from Malta'. After the wedding, photos obtained by New Idea show the couple continued to celebrate with family and friends at a seaside beach club. Delta, with her sandy blonde hair styled in loose waves, beamed as she flashed her signature smile and wedding band while embracing guests. She then slipped into a more comfortable electric blue swimsuit, which she accessorised with a white and black sarong and gold jewellery. Delta took a dip in the Mediterranean waters while at the afterparty, no doubt revelling in the joy of being a newly married couple with Copley. The bride and groom are understood to now be continuing their celebration with a romantic honeymoon through Europe. The musicians are likely to still find the time to make music together throughout their travels, which Delta once said bound them together. 'It's a love language for us,' Delta told Stellar in May. 'Music is how we met; it's what we both do. "I have an amazing partner, and we live a good life, and we get to tour the world doing what we love.' Speculation is rife Delta and Matthew got legally married in Australia some weeks ago after she was spotted with a wedding band on her ring finger during a performance in London in May. If the rumours are true, the newlyweds have been officially married for a month but decided to celebrate with their loved ones in Malta on Monday. Delta has been officiating her wedding plans for a while now and kicked things off with a hen's party in Sydney's Palm Beach in April. The singer boarded a luxury yacht in the suburb on the city's Northern Beaches, where she was joined by her close friends, including former Nine presenter Airlie Walsh and Renee Bargh. Delta and Matthew, who are based in Los Angeles, are believed to have met through their mutual friend, fellow Aussie singer Conrad Sewell. In 2023, the couple launched their own record label, ATLED Records. Delta was previously engaged to Irish singer Brian McFadden and has been romantically linked to both Mark Philippoussis and Nick Jonas. The Sydney-born performer has previously said she values deep, lasting relationships, and she and Matthew effortlessly intertwine this into their lives. "I'm somebody who loves to go deeper," Delta told HELLO! magazine in 2020. "I'm all about long-term friendships and relationships, and I love those people with all my heart. "When Matt and I work together, it's really easy to go straight to the core of our feelings because we're living and breathing life together all the time. "It's wonderful to work with him."
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Throwback: Kelly Stafford revealed she dated Matthew Stafford's college backup just to make him jealous at Georgia and got backlash
Kelly Stafford opened up about dating Matthew's backup in college (Getty Images) Every love story has its messy beginnings, and for NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, it certainly wasn't the picture-perfect romance from the start. While the couple eventually tied the knot in 2015 and built a beautiful family together, their early days at the University of Georgia were filled with dramatic twists — some of which have recently gone viral for all the unexpected reasons. Matthew Stafford's college love triangle resurfaces as wife reveals she dated his backup just to make him jealous During a candid appearance on Kaitlyn Bristowe's Off the Vine podcast, Kelly pulled back the curtain on how her relationship with Stafford really began. 'It wasn't that cute of a relationship at first,' she admitted. 'I hated him, I loved him.' But Kelly didn't just wait around for things to change. Instead, she revealed using an attention-grabbing tactic to get under Matthew's skin. 'I dated the backup to piss him off, which worked – he was the bad boy too. Matthew's so sweet and a Southern gentleman and all that stuff. And the backup was the complete opposite, and it upset him.' Kelly's plan seemed to have the desired effect. She described a moment when Matthew, who lived in the same dorm as his backup — since athletes were typically housed together — waited by her car. 'At one point he waited and followed me into the car. I was like, 'This is amazing, it's working.' I was like, 'Get out of my car.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo He was like, 'He's not right for you.' I was like, 'What? You can't tell me that.'' While Kelly never named the quarterback she dated, online sleuths quickly speculated that it could have been Joe Cox, Stafford's teammate from 2006 to 2008 and the only backup who stayed throughout his Georgia tenure. The internet buzz led to a full-on media frenzy — something Kelly hadn't expected. Taking responsibility for the unintended spotlight on the Cox family, Kelly issued a heartfelt apology via Instagram. 'To this beautiful fam… I am sorry for the media storm that happened last week that made its way into your lives. You had ZERO involvement in what I spoke about and in fact, it was y'alls relationship in college that I looked up to and wanted for me and Matthew.' She went on to express admiration for Joe Cox and his partner, calling their relationship the true UGA quarterback–cheerleader romance everyone assumed the Staffords had. As reactions poured in — including from ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, who was notably stunned by Kelly's candor — the takeaway is clear: the Stafford love story is far from conventional, but it's real, raw, and undeniably theirs. Now married with four daughters, they've come a long way from dorm room drama to building a life many would envy. Also Read: Matthew Stafford's wife Kelly Stafford opens up about using weed gummies to manage parenting stress with four daughters Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
