The Outlook staff will be off August 4-8 for sabbath
Outlook Editor Teri McDowell Ott shares why the Outlook plans to close for a week — and where you can find the worship resources you still need.
Outlook Editor Teri McDowell Ott shares why the Outlook plans to close for a week — and where you can find the worship resources you still need.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman offers sabbatical reflections.
Outlook editor Teri McDowell Ott writes about why the Outlook observes an annual week of shutting down.
"To fully live into sabbath, maybe we need to admit to being lazy in the best kind of way," writes Katrina Pekich-Bundy.
During an interfaith gathering, Ashley Brown was introduced to sabbath in a new way.
When we lack clarity about how best to interpret a text or how we ought to live our lives, Jesus always asks us to consider how our actions impact others, writes Daniel Frayer-Griggs.
“When we welcome sabbath, we welcome the holy,” writes Maggie Alsup.
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.
Outlook editor Teri McDowell Ott introduces the Outlook's first-ever sabbath shut down.
"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?
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.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman shares how an hourly break at his community pool gives his family a glimpse of sabbath.
Lesson 9 of the 2022-2023 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Lesson 8 of the 2022-2023 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Lesson 7 of the 2022-2023 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Lesson 6 of the 2022-2023 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
The “nap bishop,” as Hersey is known, insists that economic systems trick us into believing we are only worth as much as we produce, and the church is not exempt.
Lesson 5 of the 2022-2023 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Lesson 4 of the 2022-2023 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
During her recent sabbatical, Rachel Young learned some important lessons on what a sabbatical means and how to prepare for one.
Lesson 3 of the 2022-2023 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.