“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Religion is wearying. No matter how hard I try to be perfect or to live up to God's standards of holiness, I fall far short. The sacrifices I bring only last for a day, and it's almost as if the harder I try, the less likely I am to actually get God's attention. Religion is ... [Continue Reading]
Making Room for Rest (Exodus 30-31)
‘Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death; those who do any work on that day must be cut off from their people. (Exodus 31:14) Is taking a day off really so important to God that a person should be put to death for violating the command? Apparently so. The real question is: why? The answer is a little complex, but ... [Continue Reading]
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