Eugene Peterson, in his book Tell It Slant, describes Sabbath as “a time to receive silence and let it deepen into gratitude.” As we experience the first Sunday of 2022, here’s a prayer from today’s Lectio 365 devotional: “May this day bring Sabbath rest to my heart and my home.May God’s image in me be …
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Stopping for Sabbath Even When There’s More to Do
Last night I sat down with my family for Sabbath supper. I had been hoping to get certain things done before Sabbath began. But I didn’t. There were unfinished tasks all around me. There are always unfinished tasks all around me. But I still practice Sabbath. I told someone recently that even if my Sunday …
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Sabbath (and the Need for Rest in a Weary and Wearying World)
Each week from Friday evening to Saturday evening my family observes a Sabbath. I try my best to have everything ready for church before Friday afternoon (though I’m not always successful). This means my sermon and anything else for Sunday morning worship. That frees me to take the next day to sleep in, read, listen …
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Sleep Apnea and the God Who Doesn’t Slumber
I have something called sleep apnea. So each night when I go to bed, I have to use something called a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) device. I've used such a machine for years. But a few years back, when the device I had was not working properly, I really noticed the difference. During the …
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A Collect for Sabbath Rest
“Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the …
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