Mini-Oases [RE-POST 2025] | Praise Podcast - Christian Podcasting Network

How mini-oases, yes the plural of oasis, is my go to life-hack for getting things done. Tune in for more!

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:03 Tune in for how Mini Oasis,

00:00:03 --> 00:00:04 yes,

00:00:04 --> 00:00:05 the plural of Oasis,

00:00:06 --> 00:00:09 is my go-to life hack for getting things done.

00:00:09 --> 00:00:13 Hello,

00:00:13 --> 00:00:15 and welcome to Momo 634,

00:00:15 --> 00:00:21 the daily podcast chock-full of faith-filled inspiration and motivation.

00:00:22 --> 00:00:26 Momo 634, motivational moments just for today.

00:00:44 --> 00:00:47 I've mentioned that I'm a voracious reader.

00:00:48 --> 00:00:51 I've read 30 books this year so far,

00:00:51 --> 00:00:54 with three of them over this past weekend.

00:00:55 --> 00:00:55 Meanwhile,

00:00:55 --> 00:00:58 I work on several projects daily,

00:00:58 --> 00:01:03 and my latest one took up most of my weekend with one problem or another.

00:01:04 --> 00:01:08 So just how did I manage to read three books?

00:01:09 --> 00:01:10 Mini Oases.

00:01:11 --> 00:01:15 Certainly you know by now of my fondness for television shows.

00:01:16 --> 00:01:17 The older, the better.

00:01:19 --> 00:01:20 On Saturday Night Live,

00:01:20 --> 00:01:24 there was a recurring skit after Mike Myers departed.

00:01:24 --> 00:01:26 He came back as a guest host,

00:01:27 --> 00:01:30 and it was set in a chamber of the British Parliament.

00:01:31 --> 00:01:34 I couldn't tell you anything about what was being said,

00:01:35 --> 00:01:38 though I'm acquainted with the House of Lords from reading Jane

00:01:38 --> 00:01:39 Austen and other

00:01:39 --> 00:01:41 Regency-inspired books.

00:01:42 --> 00:01:42 However,

00:01:42 --> 00:01:47 what captured my attention was the guy in the skit who kept

00:01:47 --> 00:01:48 interrupting his fellow

00:01:48 --> 00:01:53 peers to wax poetic about Noel and Liam Gallagher shouting,

00:01:54 --> 00:01:55 OASIS!

00:01:55 --> 00:01:57 THE BEST BAND EVER!

00:01:58 --> 00:02:01 numerous times during each skit.

00:02:02 --> 00:02:05 I could have just as easily named this episode,

00:02:05 --> 00:02:06 Islands in the Stream,

00:02:06 --> 00:02:08 but I think you get the idea.

00:02:10 --> 00:02:13 As I've mentioned in the episodes on systems,

00:02:13 --> 00:02:14 calendaring,

00:02:14 --> 00:02:15 scheduling,

00:02:15 --> 00:02:15 and goals,

00:02:16 --> 00:02:19 I'm a big fan of rewarding myself to do the work.

00:02:20 --> 00:02:22 With as many projects as I work on,

00:02:23 --> 00:02:25 there's plenty of variety to keep me interested,

00:02:26 --> 00:02:29 but I still have to gamify it as a way of staying on task.

00:02:31 --> 00:02:34 I consider these to be oases in the desert of work.

00:02:35 --> 00:02:39 Just something to get me to the next mirage and reward myself

00:02:39 --> 00:02:40 with a few chapters

00:02:40 --> 00:02:43 or a short mobile game break or social media break,

00:02:44 --> 00:02:46 and then right back to it.

00:02:46 --> 00:02:51 Pretty soon, I've read a number of books and met my deliverables.

00:02:52 --> 00:02:54 Ecclesiastes 9.10 says,

00:02:55 --> 00:02:57 Whatever you find to do with your hands,

00:02:57 --> 00:02:59 do it with all your might,

00:02:59 --> 00:03:03 for in the grave where you are going there is no work or

00:03:03 --> 00:03:05 planning or knowledge or wisdom.

00:03:07 --> 00:03:08 Life is short,

00:03:08 --> 00:03:11 so I look for ways to fit in things that I like to do before

00:03:11 --> 00:03:12 I'm too tired to think.

00:03:14 --> 00:03:17 I work very hard, but I play hard also.

00:03:19 --> 00:03:21 Consider also Acts 3.20.

00:03:23 --> 00:03:27 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord

00:03:27 --> 00:03:28 and that he may

00:03:28 --> 00:03:29 send Jesus,

00:03:29 --> 00:03:30 the Christ,

00:03:30 --> 00:03:31 who has been appointed for you.

00:03:33 --> 00:03:37 Our meme for today says, hard work is important.

00:03:37 --> 00:03:42 However, efficient planning will get you refreshing breaks as well.

00:03:43 --> 00:03:46 What are your best tips for building breaks into your day?

00:03:47 --> 00:03:48 Chime in below.

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