The Rest of God
Description
Widely-acclaimed author Mark Buchanan states that what we've really lost is "the rest of God-the rest God bestows and, with it, that part of Himself we can know only through stillness." Stillness as a virtue is a foreign concept in our society, but there is wisdom in God's own rhythm of work and rest. Jesus practiced Sabbath among those who had turned it into a dismal thing, a day for murmuring and finger-wagging, and He reminded them of the day's true purpose: liberation-to heal, to feed, to rescue, to celebrate, to lavish and relish life abundant.
With this book, Buchanan reminds us of this and gives practical advice for restoring the sabbath in our lives.
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Mark Buchanan is a professor and award-winning author. He and his wife, Cheryl, live in Cochrane, Alberta. He is the author of eight books, including Your God Is Too Safe, The Rest of God, and Spiritual Rhythm.
Content
- Intro
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface: Catnap: An Invitation to Stop
- Introduction: Starting to Stop
- 1. Work: One Thing Before You Stop
- Sabbath Liturgy: Establishing the Work of Your Hands
- 2. A Beautiful Mind: Stopping to Think Anew
- Sabbath Liturgy: Taking Thoughts Captive
- 3. The Rest of God: Stopping to Find What's Missing
- Sabbath Liturgy: Paying Attention
- 4. In God's Time: Stopping to See God's Bigness
- Sabbath Liturgy: Practicing the Sovereignty of God
- 5. The Rest of Time: Stopping to Number Our Days Aright
- Sabbath Liturgy: Redeeming the Time
- 6. We're Not in Egypt Anymore: Stopping to Remove the Taskmasters
- Sabbath Liturgy: Relinquishing
- 7. Losing My Religion: Stopping Legalism
- Sabbath Liturgy: Finding Your Joy
- 8. The Golden Rule: Stopping to Find a Center
- Sabbath Liturgy: Practicing the Presence of God
- 9. Play: Stopping Just to Waste Time
- Sabbath Liturgy: Game Plan
- 10. Restore: Stopping to Become Whole
- Sabbath Liturgy: Wanting to Get Well
- 11. Feast: Stopping to Taste the Kingdom
- Sabbath Liturgy: Staying Hungry
- 12. Listen: Stopping to Hear God
- Sabbath Liturgy: Listening
- 13. Remember: Stopping to Pick Up the Pieces
- Sabbath Liturgy: Remembering
- 14. Reflect and Anticipate: Stopping to Glimpse Forever
- Sabbath Liturgy: Practicing Heaven
- Epilogue: Now Stop
- Notes
