The Sabbath is a sanctuary from the rampant busyness of the everyday. It is not rare for me to spend my week dreaming of the Sabbath rest. It is even more tempting to imagine what an entire week of Sabbath would feel like and how I would feel after it. Imagine not working for a…
Sabbath is a gift—a day for many things—but we miss something of Sabbath when we too often fill it with busy-ness. The poignancy of Sabbath is found when it allows for some emptying and emptiness. While celebrating God’s presence, we should also allow ourselves to feel something of His absence, even if only that as…
It’s remarkable how small things can make a big difference. One of the things I appreciate about working at Signs Publishing Company—the church’s publishing house—is driving past the building on Friday evening and seeing the gates locked. It might be only a small thing but it is a visible symbol that we live and work…
As we enter the weekend and prepare for the Sabbath. It is time to dive into your sabbath school lesson,so you are prepared. I know sometimes that reading a whole lesson can get a bit tiring. Thankfully, ‘Sabbath School Ministries’ heard our cry and have now created video summaries of each lesson. Which may include…