How do we find respite from the cares of the world? Wayne Muller in his book “Sabbath” reminds us that taking sabbath time of rest need not be religious but spiritual. As this tumultuous year comes to an end, how do we mindfully rest and find ease?
In the ancient Mediterranean world, names were believed to express the essential nature of a person or other entity. To name or re-name someone was to indicate their allegiance or their purpose. By speaking a name, one gave it breath or spirit and so also gave life to the one named. I will discuss the … Continued
