The inconvenience of sabbath
Intentional rest is inconvenient, writes Linda Kurtz. How can embrace the challenge?
Linda Kurtz is associate pastor for Christian formation at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Kentucky. She is married to Daniel, a Methodist pastor. Linda enjoys being outside, reading for fun, and taking photos of anything but people.
Intentional rest is inconvenient, writes Linda Kurtz. How can embrace the challenge?
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