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essence of rest

On 28 March, 2011 · 3 Comments

Our family observes the sabbath. Sort of.

Actually, if you follow us around, it might not look like it. But really we are.

We turn on lights, drive our car and even talk on smartphones – All while we’re at rest.

We make a conscious effort to observe a day of rest – and we’re [...]

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lift up your eyes

On 18 February, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I lift up my eyes to the hills.

From where does my help come?

My help comes from the Lord,

who made heaven and earth.

A simple reminder from the saints who have come before us, that if the answer to our problems depends on us we [...]

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space

On 22 October, 2009 · 1 Comment

We are under enormous pressure to produce.

There are bills to pay. Deadlines to meet. Ideas that we needed to have yesterday. And the pressure of living like we do can quick encroach on our spiritual lives.

But spirituality isn’t about doing. Or deadlines. Or continual goals.

It’s about living as God designed us to live. [...]

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