Monday, October 01, 2007

Working the body to rest the mind

Last week was really busy with work and church. So Sunday afternoon, when Cora was taking a nap, my wife was doing her lesson planning, and the rain was falling lightly, I set out to haul, spilt, and stack firewood. It was great therapy for a long week, and now I have plenty of wood to burn this winter.

Leo Tolstoy often took a break from his other duties to join his peasants in farm work, especially harvesting grain with a scythe. He thought working the body was a great way to rest the mind. I agree heartily.

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