“I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I will keep the Lord always before me…Therefore, my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.” -Psalm 16:7-9 In the Jewish tradition, Sabbath begins at sundown, and I have been drawn to this idea ofContinue reading “Practice of Joy: Resting our Body”
Category Archives: Summer 2025: Rest
Practice of Joy: Embracing God’s Provision
“The Lord is my shepherd…he leads me beside still waters.” -Psalm 23:1-2 “Rest ruins our reputation for being superhuman,” writes Saundra Dalton-Smith in her book Sacred Rest. While many of us love the imagery of green pastures and still waters, rest usually is the thing that falls to the bottom of our list. The tyrannyContinue reading “Practice of Joy: Embracing God’s Provision”
Comfort: Rest is a Gift
“He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge.” –Psalm 91:4 “It’s pretty pathetic when a day off for the colonoscopy prep and procedure feels like a vacation,” I nervously joked with three people surrounding my gurney as we waited for the doctor to arrive. Shivering and self consciousContinue reading “Comfort: Rest is a Gift”
Invitation to Rest
After the crush of Maycember (as those tied to the rhythms and intensity of the school schedule refer to it!), we find ourselves in June. Whether or not your schedule changes with the season, the longer stretches of daylight and warmer temperatures bring different demands and opportunities. On our farm, summertime brings additional chores. WhileContinue reading “Invitation to Rest”
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