The Only Explanation That Makes Sense of Beauty

Beauty quiets us in a noisy world, but it also helps slow us down. When humans work they reflect the image of a God who works. But we also image God when we rest, because God is a God who rests (Gen. 2:2–3). “The essence of being in God’s image is our ability, like God, to stop,” writes Peter Scazzaro. “We imitate God by stopping our work and resting.” And yet this is countercultural in a digital world where every moment can be optimized for productivity. The biblical notion of Sabbath challenge...