Rhythms of rest Finding the spirit of sabbath in a busy world
Book - 2016
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Bloomington, Minnesota :
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
[2016]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- Includes discussion questions.
- Physical Description
- 222 pages ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-222).
- ISBN
- 9780764218439
- Foreword
- Beginnings
- 1. Baby Steps
- Small pauses, less guilt, and practical preparation make rhythms of rest doable.
- 2. Questions and One - Word Answers
- God is creative, and the way we rest can be creative too.
- 3. Prayers and Epistles
- Sabbath is not a solitary endeavor. Rest revives the soul for greater attentiveness, not just for you but for others.
- 4. Dispelling Myths
- Sabbath, is not something we earn but a free gift we choose.
- 5. From How to Who
- Push past resistance for rest and become a person of influence who changes the world.
- 6. Stop or Be Forced to Stop
- How to become a confident, unanxious presence in the midst of turmoil and interruptions.
- 7. Watch for the Arrows
- Recognize the everyday signposts from God revealing you are worthy of rest.
- 8. Extravagant Wastefulness
- Maximize the restorative power of play and the indispensible usefulenss of idleness, silence, and daydreaming.
- 9. Uncertainty: Rest and Love Are Connected
- Identify when the fear of uncertainty sabotages rest; where hustle may be communicating a subversive message that you are unlovable.
- 10. Preparation Is Everything
- Envisioning time limitations and resetting boundaries as God's highest intention, with practical-tips on preparing for Sabbath.
- 11. L'Chaim! To Life!
- Ideas for making Sabbath celebratory in the spirit of ease and togetherness.
- 12. Wings of Rescue
- Stop striving. Stop doing. Stop trying to rest. We must learn to wait in order to receive the riches in rest.
- Practical Prompts for Sabbath Pauses
- Acknowledgments
- Notes