Rest: A September Series — Week 2 Last week, we began this series by considering an important truth: God created our bodies with a need for rest. Physical rest is not laziness, weakness, or something we must earn. It is part of God’s loving design for us. Giving ourselves permission to rest is a wonderful beginning. Actually making room for it can be a little more challenging. We may intend to rest when life settles down, the house is in order, the work is finished, and every

LESSONS FROM THE GARDEN · AUGUST SERIES Our little orchard is a lively place right now. The grapevine is laden with grapes, the wild blackberries are ripe, and the apples are slowly maturing. The deer—and Bear, Max, and Grace—are already enjoying the bounty. The dogs happily eat the apples whether they are ripe or not. Apparently, their philosophy is: If we can reach it, it must be ready. But the garden refuses to place everything on the same timetable. The blackberries do no