Still Saturday: For Want of Rest
Welcome to Still Saturday where we pause after a busy week, move in quiet pilgrimage, maybe linger a while in some still place, and soak in the beauty of images and words. We’d love for you to join us. Get the details above, grab your favorite button, and link up below. We all love to hear if something especially speaks to your heart, but please don’t feel pressured to comment. Simply take some time to gaze long and drink deep.
Rest.
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Ahhhh…Sandy, sooo beautiful today! Yes, I’m just going to sit here for awhile, drink it all in and rest. Bless you, beautiful chocolate-syrup-dipped-brussel-sprout-eating friend!
Cindee Snider Re recently posted..Petals of Peace
This morning during my prayer time, God said, “Be still and know that I am God” several times! Indeed when we rest in Him, He is able to feed us.
patsy recently posted..PPF: Heaven
Yes and amen, Patsy.
What an amazing quote! and for want of rest, our lives are in danger….wow. I will be meditating on this for the remainder of the day, as I am running all over like a chicken with my head cut off!
kd sullivan recently posted..Cleaning Up the City – Guest Post by Kimberly Dawn Rempel
I need this reminder to sit even on days like this, spend a little time to sew my head back on.
I’m all about resting today, too, beautiful friend. Such a lovely and peaceful post. xoxox
Patricia @ Pollywog Creek recently posted..Week{ending}…
Love resting with you, Pat.
Love these words! Saturday is not my rest day–not with busy teens–but you remind me of the importance of taking another day.
Megan Willome recently posted..Spiritual Experiences
Another day, yes. Or maybe some rest in the midst of the busy-ness.
Wow, how timely. Our pastor is doing a six week study sermon on Sabbath Rest. What it truly means to rest, how our amazing God mandated a day of rest, built us with the need and then provided the means – if only we choose to accept it. Beautifully written, Sandy, as always, and gorgeous photos.
Cecilia Marie Pulliam recently posted..The Lottery Ticket
None of these are my words. This is one long quote from Wayne Muller (from this article–Whatever Happened to Sunday?), whom I just discovered. He wrote a book on Sabbath, and I think this quote might also appear there.
http://www.waynemuller.com/
Lovely quote and message this week, one I need to hear. It was a very busy week for me, and I didn’t get a chance to visit everyone, but I so appreciated the encouragement and visits from new friends stopping by from this link. I’m hoping for a slower, still week!
Gayle
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Hoping that for you, too, Gayle. And for all of us.
I love the photo story. So very cool! And, of course…this message is one I need to ingest daily. Love you.
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Me. Too. Love you back.
I needed to hear that quote. I know I need rest. I had a few moments this morning while out taking pictures of butterflies among purple flowers. It took me away for awhile. I need more moments like that.
Stephani recently posted..5.5.12 ~ Pair On a Pear
So beautiful.
Louise G recently posted..Spinning through time and space. I beat the drum.
That quote stopped me still.
The quote is so rich with wisdom Sandy – and the pictures are amazing.
Isn’t it? Again,nothing of me. Apparently, Muller also spoke into Nouwen’s life http://www.waynemuller.com/about_wayne), so I figure he might be worth getting to know.
I just came from a night away in a hotel with my best friend for our birthdays. And I truly saw, for the first time, the intense value of rest. I love the poem and I am going to put this in my journal so I do not forget. This post is such a huge confirmation for me. I am so glad that I know you in this blogging world.
Ah, Jen. I’m so glad I know you, too. See above to know this is not a/my poem, but a quote from Wayne Muller.
What beautiful and inspiring photos! Your blog is a blessing and I am now following it, and I invite you to follow mine, Saved by Grace
http://savedbygracebiblestudy.blogspot.com/
Laurie Collett
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Thank you, Laurie. And welcome. I will be wandering your way shortly.
So soothing . . . yes, a wonderful invitation to rest!
Martha Orlando recently posted.."Every Little Swallow, Every Chickadee, Every Little Bird in the Tall Oak Tree . . ."
Yes, an invitation–and a prescription.
lovely
Dear Sandra
I’m delighted to meet you and discover your blog! This is my first time linking up. I look forward to getting to know you and invite you to visit me at Create With Joy – would love for you to join us for Inspire Me Monday, Wordless Wednesday or Friendship Friday!
Create With Joy
http://create-with-joy.com
poisoned by the hypnotic belief
that good things come only
through tireless effort….oh how
beautifully you pulled back the veil
so the light could shine through.
basking in it….just basking:)
-Jennifer
Jennifer Richardson recently posted..of puddles and scars and turtles with wings
Sorry @ the multiple posts! Had some glitches with linking and commenting yesterday! Love your share…
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