We live in a crazy time. There is, in the air we breathe, a sense of freneticism that buzzes around us all the time. People are busy. Too busy. It can be seen in the life of the church, where people who once gave of time and energy, now curtail their efforts because "work" demands so much. Many churches, ours included, now offer dinner at Bible studies and church meetings because people work so late they don't have time to squeeze a meal in if they are planning on coming to church that evening.

Each one of us can certainly lift up examples of the new era of overwork. Stress related diseases are on the rise for both men and women, and burn out is something that many people experience across the spectrum of their lives.

Have you ever felt burned out? Have you ever felt "extra crispy"? or h…