God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God
As theologian Walter Brueggeman writes on rest and sabbath—it’s a “pause that transforms.” Rest— of people, of land, of resources— is always linked to flourishing, not scarcity. Practiced in times of plenty and proven in times of crisis.
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But if we recover a sense of the primacy of God’s action in worship—that worship is a site of gracious, divine initiative—then we might better understand how and why worship is the center of discipleship. We should approach the sanctuary with a different set of expectations—that we will be met and remade by a living, active Lord.
James K. A. Smith • You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
There are two things in our lives that serve this purpose: giving to the church (which some call tithing) and Sabbath. There are 168 hours in each week. If you sleep seven to eight hours a night on average, that means you’re awake for sixteen to seventeen hours each day. So by taking one of those sixteen-to-seventeen-hour days and setting it aside
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