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TV And The Web Are Lying To Us

On 17 April, 2012 · 1 Comment

I’ve been reading a lot about recently about how technology impacts our minds, lives and bodies. Yesterday I posted the following picture from a book called “Living Into Focus”:

(Sources are footnoted below this post.)

I also came across an older article talking about the massive impact television watching has on children. [...]

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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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jesus rested

On 24 September, 2009 · 1 Comment

We’ve spent 2,000 years talking about all the things Jesus accomplished. Yet Jesus didn’t seem to define himself solely off what he did.

He broke away from the crowds and found silence.

He took naps.

He observed the Sabbath.

Jesus had a rhythm of rest that seemed to both [...]

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