Mark 6:31

"Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place..."

Inspirational illustration of Mark 6:31 -- Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."

Isn't it about time your family took a rest break? Rick Brown continues his family unique series and tries to help us understand that we have to stop and let our families rest sometimes along the way.

How depleted are you? Phil Ware writes on withdrawal and rest with the Savior and our need for his grace and mercy and blessing and power and support and prayer and strength.

Is there any way to step off the treadmill a minute? Tom Norvell reminds us of Jesus encouraging his disciples, his followers, to get away from the maddening rush of the crowds and go to a quiet place with him and get some rest.

"The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. Then Jesus said, "Let's go off by ourselves to a..."

Have you stopped longed enough to hear his voice? We must take time to pause and rest in the gracious presence of God.

I just don't have enough time! God designed us to need a Sabbath rest -- not as Law, but as grace.

What's got you so distracted? Teresa Bell Kindred shares with us her absent-minded follies because she is distracted from all of her hi-tech toys to which she is plugged in and she reminds us to get away and be with God.

Jesus invites us into a time of rest and quiet with him! Phil Ware shares part 2 in his four part series on learning to rest in Jesus and trust in the Lord's power to bless us and give us grace.

Can you rest and put your hope in God? We all need time for real, genuine, rest.

Shouldn't you take a little rest at least once per week? We work hard and that is good, but we also need to rest faithfully and easily and enjoy the rest God has called us to keep.

Will you turn it off for a few days? Sometimes we have to take a break from all the information overload!

Can you really get more fit by resting? Without rest we cannot restore our bodies and our health, but this is not a new idea, it is God's fitness plan from long ago.

Why do we not take care of ourselves in our service to others? Paul Faulkner reminds us that if we are going to keep being a servant to Christ and others, then we've got to care for ourselves and replenish what we are depleting in our service to others.

Don't you sense this need? Tom Norvell reminds us of our need for rest and to rest in Jesus, in God, and in the Spirit.

How are you going to handle the holiday stress? Holidays can be stressful and hectic, here are some good ways to stay on track and protect your holidays.

When's the last time you had a great rest? We must guard and protect our sacred space, our time alone with God.

Is getting away to a quiet place enough to restore our souls? Phil Ware talks about the weariness of ministry and reminds us that it is not enough to simply get away and rest, we must get away and be with Jesus.

How are you going to get it all done? A plan to help us get things done we need to get done in a world of too much to do.

What do we do when we have way more going on in our lives than we can handle? Phil Ware begins a series of posts on our needing rest with Jesus and focuses on what we do when we have more to do than resources or strength and we don't have a rest time close at hand.

Is rest really necessary for holy and whole living? Phil Ware talks about the importance of rest and the Sabbath principle.

Exhausted, bone-weary, and insufficient to meet the task at hand? Ah, you may just be in the place where Jesus can use you most powerfully! Phil Ware looks into Jesus feeding the five thousand and reminds us that he longs to do amazing things through us, too!

Through the years and all the changes, one thing remains true about the heart of God. Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.