Product 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41974 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-13
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

From Publishers Weekly
In his fourth book, Christian pastor Buchanan delves into the concept of the Sabbath, by which he means both a day and an attitude. He campaigns persuasively for readers to revive the Sabbath as a refuge from our pervasive and spiritually destructive culture of busyness. Buchanan's prose is fresh and immediate, earnest and self-effacing at the same time. Each chapter is peppered with vivid stories from his own childhood and ministries as well as insightful retellings of biblical narratives. Each chapter also ends with a practicum the author calls a "Sabbath liturgy"—something to try out like choreographic notes, "not to be followed slavishly." Indeed, these invitations to put his ideas on living the Sabbath into action are not PowerPoint-style bulleted lists, but brief narrative passages spiced with more stories and engaging insights. The book can be taken as a whole or read piecemeal as rejuvenating brief sermons. It will aid those Christians looking to step off the hamster wheel of modern working lifestyles and find the rest of God—not just "actual physical, mental, spiritual rest, but also the rest of God—the things of God's nature and presence we miss in our busyness." (Jan. 31)
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Customer Reviews

A Must Read!
When was the last time you wasted time for God? This is the best book written so far dealing with sabbath rest. Keeping the Sabbath isn't about not doing something on Sunday, it's about stopping to enjoy God and life. The book is well written, well thought out and will grip the reader within the first 5 pages.

Great read!
Funny, challenging, inspirational and full of practical ideas for practicing the presence of God and understanding how to live a Sabbath life. I took tons of notes!

I Needed This
As a Pastor of 20+ years, I am almost embarrased to find myself so ignorant of the truths Mark shares in this book. I wish I could get it in the hands of every Pastor in the world... This book has changed my life and my thinking about the Sabbath... This book is a must read for every person who desires to be made whole, and refreshed.