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The Humbling Gift of Sleep

The Humbling Gift of Sleep
Sleep – that beautiful and necessary period when our bodies slow, recharge and reset. Some can find it heartbreakingly elusive. There are those who need more than most and a few who seem to need quite little, but we all need some. Our brains must pause from outside work and shift to let the day…
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Menuha: A place of rest

Menuha: A place of rest
By the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on the seventh day He rested from all His work. Genesis 2:2 God rested on the seventh day. He gave to us the gift of Sabbath so we can rest as well. When I consider Sabbath, though, I find myself caught up…
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In the Beginning: The Rest to Come

In the Beginning: The Rest to Come
In the beginning God created …  God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day… … And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day... … And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day… … And there was evening, and…
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Trusting God for the Rest

Trusting God for the Rest
Have you ever been hesitant to go to sleep? Maybe there is too much to do or something is worrying you that you feel needs your attention. In my view, sleep reflects the Sabbath model. God has given us 6 days to work and the seventh is given to rest as we lay down our…
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