Tag Archives: Sabbath

Exodus 16: A Crisis of Trust

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

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 →

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Deuteronomy 5: The Ten Commandments Revisited

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

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    

Posted on March 5, 2015 by

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 →

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The Unforced Rhythms of Grace

Posted on May 17, 2014 by

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 →

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Longing for Sabbath-A Poem

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

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 →

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