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Rest Can’t Be for Weekends Alone

The busier I get, the faster the time seems to pass. Keeping busy is valued in our culture, but lately, I’ve sensed that being too busy is a big problem for me. Marriage, family, housemates, multiple ministries, full-time work and social activities make up my general rhythm, and these things are good, but it’s easy to let busyness take over and forget to truly take time to rest.Rest doesn’t often come naturally — we have to be intentional about it. We have to set aside time to slow d