When God Draws Near to the Weary

Christmas has a way of slowing us down—if only for a moment—to notice the places in our lives where we feel weary, stretched, or in need of hope.  It is no coincidence that the story of Christ’s birth begins in darkness:  “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isa. 9:2, ESV). …

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God Rested—Why Don’t We?

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock,…

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