false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173126200m/249173.jpg 249173 1 It's sad that we need a book to remind us of the importance of scheduling time to rest and worship. But because we can work, shop, achieve, and otherwise stay busy every hour of every day of the week, we do. The statement, "I am so busy" has become a frighteningly common lament, according to author Wayne Muller. Our perpetual state of busyness represents a war on our natural rhythms that demand quiet and renewal in order to be emotionally, spiritually, and creatively fertile. <p> Honoring the Sabbath need not be a commitment to a specific day of the week, explains Muller. In fact, it can be a yearlong retreat or a morning walk--"anything that preserves a visceral experience of life-giving nourishment and rest." <p> Far more than an interesting concept, this is a good read. Each chapter is provocative and fluid, with topics such as "Fear of Rest," "Dormancy," and "The Way of Enough." At the end of his chapters, Muller offers stories, poems, or practices that speak to the themes of the Sabbath. <I>--Gail Hudson</I> 241436 6 4 1999 Sabbath: Restoring the Sacred Rhythm of Rest total:27|5:10|4:12|3:5|2:0|1:0| 27 113 54 13 3 0 false false Tue Mar 10 07:09:10 -0700 2009 Mon Feb 16 16:54:26 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 10 07:09:10 -0700 2009 Summary
Wayne Muller’s thesis is that Sabbath is good. He explores the fundamental need for rest, its origin in creation and its placement in major world religions. There is a fundamental rhythmicity to nature, Muller contends, and that is no accident. We are created to need rest; therefore Sabba...more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat Mar 28 14:11:58 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 28 20:02:06 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Mar 20 10:23:18 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 10:23:18 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 27 06:12:31 -0700 2008 Tue May 27 06:15:48 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Tue Oct 16 02:58:48 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 16 04:22:52 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jan 28 13:01:47 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 30 04:16:14 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000 Thu Aug 23 14:18:41 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 23 14:20:28 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 13 11:50:52 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 13 11:52:56 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Sep 09 07:26:38 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 24 08:20:17 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 09 07:26:38 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Sep 05 10:47:12 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 05 10:49:15 -0700 2008
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