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In this new edition, popular author Walter Brueggemann writes that the Sabbath is not simply about keeping rules but rather about becoming a whole person and restoring a whole society. Brueggemann calls out our 24/7 society of consumption, a society in which we live to achieve, accomplish, perform, and possess. We want more, own more, use more, eat more, and drink more. Brueggemann shows listeners how keeping the Sabbath allows us to break this restless cycle and focus on what is truly important: God, other people, all life. Perfect for groups or self-reflection, Sabbath as Resistance offers a transformative vision of the wholeness God intends, giving world-weary Christians a glimpse of a more fulfilling and simpler life through Sabbath observance.… (more)
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The first couple of chapters
I am as guilty as any 20-something of checking my phone and the internet almost more than I check my physical life. Brueggemann makes it quite clear that multitasking is not helpful during the Sabbath. Be completely present in the community you are in. This is the way we will turn the modern rat race (analogous to the Egyptian slavery of the Israelites) into a welcoming and nurturing society.
While I think that real life community can be created entirely over the internet, I do get that the way we try to always accomplish and achieve and Check-in and Instagram can make us feel like we are always running, never resting. Instead of rushing to the next thing, I’m going to take the time to notice where I am. To pay attention to the people around me, even if they are only a username and a few pixels of text.