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Tag Archives: Sabbath
Exodus 23: Justice, Celebration and Presence
Exodus 23:1-9 And Justice for All You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with the wicked to act as a malicious witness. 2 You shall not follow a majority in wrongdoing; when you bear witness … Continue reading
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Exodus 16: A Crisis of Trust
Exodus 16: 1-36 The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; and Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from … Continue reading
Deuteronomy 5: The Ten Commandments Revisited
Deuteronomy 5: 1-21 The Ten Commandments Revisited Moses convened all Israel, and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I am addressing to you today; you shall learn them and observe them diligently. 2 The LORD … Continue reading
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Snow Day
The snow and the ice bring the wheels of civilization creaking to a halt And for a day the factories and the machines enjoy a Sabbath Yet, I in my imagined self-importance somehow feel propelled To continue to work while … Continue reading
The Unforced Rhythms of Grace
It is not the unreachable bar of perfection that we strive to attain day after day The unending race to outpace our neighbors, our competitors or ourselves It is not the daily grind of constantly trying to achieve and be … Continue reading
Longing for Sabbath-A Poem
When the city never sleeps and more is never enough In a world where busyness is substituted for happiness When the days become weeks and weeks become months And the joy is drained from vocation making it merely labor We … Continue reading
