Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30 It may be surprising to some that the subject of “rest” is found all throughout the Bible. In one of the Genesis...

“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” Jesus in Matthew 10:40 When we think about our lives, our church, and the world we live in, everything changes when we realize that Jesus is with us. Jesus keeps showing up. This, of course, is a mystery, but a mystery in the ancient sense, one that fills us with wonder and hope. Jesus continues to be at work in the feeble, humble, often frail community that goes by...

Healing and the arrival of God's reign.