The Practice of Sabbath, Is a Great Diagnostic for People to Do

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The practice of sabbath is actually a great diagnostic for people to do. It can really begin to re order your own sense of self in a healthy way, if that makes sense. And i think that's, that's a sense of self and a sense of god, right? Ecause ultimately, what enables us to get to a proper sense of self is like, o, like all my listeners, or the world, or that issue, that's ol wlly in god's hands," he says.

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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