All Work Is Cursed

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i've talkedot te pass about the burn out that i ended up in as a pastor. It was between 20 15, 20 21 when i took even a vacation. I can really explain my vocational struggles through this sort of inability and struggle i have with just letting, letting go of unresolved states. This is what's behind my practice of sabbath and sabatical to try to get to to grow my muscles.

This week David’s theological wingman Curtis returns from his July sabbatical. He’s rested and raring to go, but rather than dive into another hot political or cultural issue, Curtis actually has some remarkable insights to share about the nature of sabbath rest and the spiritual discipline of letting go, stepping away from our illusions of ultimate control and placing all our striving in God’s hands. In the second half of this episode Curtis also shares some important thoughts about the nature of remembrance and loss based on his experience at the 9/11 Memorial. If you’re a regular listener who is tempted to skip this episode because it’s not Good Faith’s regular political/cultural fare, then this episode is even more for you.

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