What does it mean to "love thy neighbor as thyself" when you struggle to love yourself? Colin Farmer reflects on this question.
When 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered, his mother Mamie boldly decided to publish pictures of his brutalized body, revealing the violence of racism to the nation. In the campaign to end gun violence, what can we learn from her courage and creativity, writes Jeremy Wilhelmi?
Reflecting on the 1984 fantasy film “The Neverending Story,” Karie Charlton shares her decision to dissolve her call.
“Slowing down carries with it the risk of boredom, but it also carries the freedom of genuine rest.” — Rachel Young
You can pluck a string on a cello and a nearby cello will sound out with the same chord. The Sabbath works this way too, Nadine Ellsworth-Moran writes.
"A 'day of rest' wasn’t going to be enough to heal my brokenness. ... I needed to feel the balm of sabbath on me at all times if I was going to continue living in this world." — Dana Moulds
Intentional rest is inconvenient, writes Linda Kurtz. How can embrace the challenge?
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Professor Roger Owens reflects on the nature of humor and humility.
Rebecca Gresham reflects on the difference between sabbath and self-care — and how some activities can be both.
Aaron Neff reflects on sabbath in conversations with parents and a rabbi.
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