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Simply Study: Simply Rest

Simply Study Short-term Bible studies for busy people. We are glad you are joining us for a week of Bible study. Down below is your Bible study work for this week. Each day consists of two links—one link is the daily scripture reading. The other link is a short Bible study or devotional reading. We […]

i hear: rest

i hear: rest Rushing and stressing are the hashtags that mark our generation. Ask anyone how they’ve been and they will answer, “busy!” While God is about fruitfulness, He is not about busy. God’s plan always includes margin, space and rest. When He sees we have exchanged His pace for the rat race, He calls […]

Gifts of Time and Sabbath Rest

Time is an elusive resource. No matter how hard we try, we can’t grasp it or control it or change it. We complain that there isn’t enough of it in a day to get things done. It flies by when we’re having fun. Things can become frozen in it. The older we get, the faster it goes. It’s of the essence. […]

Short & Sweet: She Sat

38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, […]

Short and Sweet: Green Pastures by Mary Kane

The LORD is my shepherd:I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3 Because Jesus is our Good Shepherd, will lack for no good thing. Knowing […]

How To Focus Body and Soul on God

“Jane,” my husband said in a tone that got my attention. “Are you even listening to what I just said, because your answer didn’t make sense at all.” I looked up guiltily knowing that I was caught trying to do two things at once — and not doing well at either of them. Too often […]