rest

What Does it Mean to Rest: the Importance of Sabbath Rest

As Christians, we very rarely speak of the importance of Sabbath rest and what it really means. And I have spent the past week reflecting upon how other peoples honor Sabbath rest. My father-in-law’s family, who range from conservation to orthodox Jews, takes very seriously the notion of Sabbath. On the Sabbath my husband’s uncles … [Read more…]

Where Are You God?

Have you ever felt overwhelmed? At various points in my experiences “overwhelmed” was the defining adjective of my life. In 2013 at the preschool, “overwhelmed” was most often the word I attached to myself. Preschool concerns ruled my life, worry plagued my dreams, and nausea wrenched my stomach. I had unreliable staff, an employer who … [Read more…]