Wayne Muller

I never fully understood the art of rest and the need for deep rest without self-denigration or lame excuses, until I read this book. I have earned wisdom from these pages. And when burnout seems unavoidable I remind myself of the need for dormancy in my life. One should not and cannot produce nonstop. Something beautiful occurs when you let the mind and body rest. When you stop working or fussing about things or shoes or appointments. When you put people ahead of schedules, projects or show more timelines and steal a nap, a card game, or a Sunday dinner, you get a piece of life that almost slipped away. And one is reminded that it is for those moments we do all we do. Otherwise the accomplishments loose their meaning in even the most prestigious and humanitarian of professions. Because what, for example, is the point of valuing and saving human life, if the quality of life is so low that they are here only to work? Regardles of whether you believe in one or more gods, it will remind you of the command to rest (or the right to rest!) and enjoy the life you were given. If you don't believe in a god, it will remnd you that you are a part of evolution and all the rhythms of nature, and that you cannot be exempt from the need or deep and renewing rest.

There is wisdom here for everyone who is a part of our economy , our culture, our family and our legacy. show less

Wayne Muller writes with heart and wisdom as he examines the impact and influence experienced by those of us who grew up in families of pain. Many passages had me nodding in recognition of my life, but just as often I realized that what was described fit my mother or my father. I so appreciate Muller's references to various wisdom traditions, including Sufi, Buddhist and Christian, as he shares practices that help readers melt and move through broken strategies that shut us off from peace, show more belonging, and hope. show less

One of the hazards of a reflective life is to grope for answers before you've asked the right questions. Wayne Muller, a minister, therapist and bestselling author has taken a stab at asking the big questions: Who am I? What do I love? How shall I live, knowing I will die? What is my gift to the family of the Earth? Following each of these questions are some of the most tender and luminous discussions one could hope to ponder. More than a monastery for the armchair seeker, this has potential show more to be a mind-altering book with permanent impact. show less

This is a book for today's world, and don't be misled by the title, it is not a sectarian view of the Sabbath, but rather a broadly inclusive view of Sabbath as a day of rest in multiple religious cultures, and a practice that even makes sense in a secular setting. This is a book for all who are too busy to slow down. It is a reminder that if you don't slow down you will eventually burn out and be forced to slow down. It's central message is that by taking Sabbath rest you will have a show more richer, fuller life and you will be much better able to function overall. show less