Settling in and putting down roots

When choosing to settle is good for the soul

In Genesis, after God had completed all of Creation, the Bible tells us that God placed Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden.

More specifically, it uses the Hebrew word “nuakh” to describe how He placed them there.

Nuakh is one of the words for rest that is used in the Hebrew scriptures. It means to “dwell” or “settle.” This kind of rest isn’t like clocking out of work on a Friday afternoon or going to bed at night. This type of rest is like ...