
This Week’s Theme: Sabbath
Sabbath means to rest, to cease work or striving. It is an opportunity to trust the One who flung the stars into the sky and paused to delight in...
Sabbath means to rest, to cease work or striving. It is an opportunity to trust the One who flung the stars into the sky and paused to delight in...
When people ask me, “How was your sabbatical?” I am reminded of arriving back in America after a term and people asking me, “So how was China?”...
Does your heart need space to slow down, rest, and process? Enter Sabbath. In her book Rhythms of Renewal, Rebekah Lyons said, “Taking...
I just said a prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to write this post for me. I know I can’t do it. I can’t communicate to you, dear community, all...
Here in this Velvet Ashes community, we know how important it is to rest. We know the value of feeding our souls, and we love the concept of Sabbath....
A couple of weeks ago I was sitting next to my 10-year-old daughter on the couch. She was still wearing the pajamas she had worn the night before, even though...
Why is waiting so difficult? At times, it seems I’d rather gnaw off my own arm than wait--at least there would be something to DO. The action, even though extremely...
Ten months ago I felt a slight pain in my left shoulder. I ignored it as I figured with time it would eventually get better. It did improve over the...
As I write this, my husband and I are in the process of moving to a new apartment. Our small living room is a maze of boxes and packing material....
Dog-tired and bone-weary, I slipped into Seat 33A. Loose ends tied up. Last minute details checked off. Hugs hugged. Home assignment begun. What kept me moving in...
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