Discovering Sabbath In My Mother’s Hospice Room
My mother was a staunch observer of sabbath. It took her death for me to appreciate why. Read my latest for The Christian Century.
Tag: rest
The Science of Sabbath: How Rest Helps Us Live Well in a Non-Stop World
I recently spoke with Emily McFarlen Miller, Religion News Service reporter about sabbath. It had been a hectic Friday. By the time she and I chatted late afternoon, I’d already taught a 6:00 a.m. YMCA Barre class, two college courses, attended meetings, and prepped to lead a …
Unplug for Good Friday’s Sake: A Time to Quiet the Noise
Lent 2018 officially ends with Maundy Thursday, when we remember Jesus’s last meal with his friends. You may remember that I pledged to keep “Tech Shabbats,” this Lent, a 24-hour periodin which I’d put away my smartphone. Guess how that went? It’s hard to …
Why Is It So Hard to Practice What You Preach?
Remember the famous Biblical proverb from Luke 4:34, “Physician, heal thyself!”? Well, I’m in need of my own #ForSabbathsSake medicine. Last weekend, Fred and I sabbathed with the amazing Myers Park Baptist Church for their 75th Jubilee Year Inter-Generational Retreat. Through three sessions, five worship …
The Key to Curbing Your Smartphone Addiction in the Digital Age? Lenten Sabbaths
The February after Fred and I started dating in December 2008, I told him I was preparing for Lent. “Lint?” He asked. “Lent.” I said. “Lint? Like pocket lint?” I laughed. “Sort of … but L-E-N-T.” Lent and lint? They actually do have something in …
Why Winter is Hard—and How Sabbath Can Help
By the time you read this, I’ll be on a cruise ship, recovering from North Carolina’s record-breaking snow. It’s a much-needed reprieve from only a month’s worth of winter, one that even a balmy 60-degree weekend couldn’t melt in the shadowy places. As much as …