from the margins
exploring faith’s foundations from the edge
Book of the Bible
- 1 Chronicles
- 1 Corinthians
- 1 Kings
- 1 Peter
- 1 Samuel
- 1 Thessalonians
- 1 Timothy
- 2 Chronicles
- 2 Corinthians
- 2 Kings
- 2 Samuel
- 2 Thessalonians
- Acts
- All
- Amos
- Colossians
- Daniel
- Deuteronomy
- Ecclesiastes
- Ephesians
- Ezekiel
- Ezra
- Galatians
- Genesis
- Habakkuk
- Haggai
- Hebrews
- Hosea
- Isaiah
- James
- Jeremiah
- Joel
- John
- Jonah
- Joshua
- Judges
- Lamentations
- Luke
- Malachi
- Mark
- Matthew
- Micah
- Nahum
- Nehemiah
- Numbers
- Obadiah
- Philemon
- Philippians
- Proverbs
- Psalms
Trying to Rest Like God: Easier Said Than Done
Hebrews 4 presents a curious kind of rest—one that isn’t about sleep or vacations but about completion. The text ties this rest to the idea of no longer needing to strive, suggesting peace comes not from stopping work but from feeling that the work is enough. It’s a challenge that still feels modern: how to stop doing without feeling like you’ve stopped being.