Quotes about Renewal

Sabbath is the visible acknowledgment that life is not defined by commoditization.

We used to sing the hymn "Take Time to Be Holy." But perhaps we should be singing, "Take time to be human." Or finally, "Take time." Sabbath is taking time … time to be holy … time to be human.

Sabbath becomes a decisive, concrete, visible way of opting for and aligning with the God of rest.

Our old history ends with the Cross; our new history begins with the resurrection.

To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.

I am not bound for any public place, but for ground of my own where I have planted vines and orchard trees, and in the heat of the day climbed up into the healing shadow of the woods. Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup.

The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope.

So, friends, every day do something that won't compute...Give your approval to all you cannot understand...Ask the questions that have no answers. Put your faith in two inches of humus that will build under the trees every thousand years...Laugh. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts....Practice resurrection.

But when you walk out your days with God's intent at the core of all that you do, a renewed energy is found.

One thing I do know is that when I hold on tightly to the old things, God cannot fill my hands with the new.

My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. Psalm 119:28, NIV

God, renew my spiritual eyes to see you walk before me and beside me as I turn to you in every situation of life. Thank you for being truly present in my worship of you!