Sabbath (or shabbat, translated as "cease and desist") is God's gift to His people in the wilderness. Far from drudgery, Sabbath is a primal gift of God that precedes even the giving of the law...

The last time I blogged was on November 13th of last year. So to put it mildly, it’s been awhile. My delinquency has not been incidental, nor is it entirely due to random busyness. I have been hidden away a lot these last few months, still performing all of the functions that go with my office, but stealing away like a lover to hear the voice of the Lord. I’ve been thinking through priorities, what matters ultimately to my life and calling, and what is simply irrelevant...