“Rest is an act of defiance…It’s the audacity to face the demands of this world and proclaim, We will not be owned.” —Cole Arthur Riley

We can’t trade empty for empty

We must go to the waterfall

For there’s a break in the cup that holds love

Inside us all

—David Wilcox

Since The Well started, rest has been an important part of our rhythm of life. Rest is not a reward for working hard; it’s a gift meant for everyone. It is an act of resistance to grind culture, which tells us we are only worth what we produce.

Instead of hosting a gathering this Sunday, we invite everyone to receive the gift of rest.

What does rest look like for you? It might look like unscheduled time with yourself, a loved one, or a neighbor. It might look like wandering or playing or reading or communing with the Creator by digging in the dirt or walking in the woods. Participating in sabbath might also look like making rest possible for someone who desperately needs it.

In the spirit of our Lent “love made flesh” theme, it can be space to consider what the Voice of love is inviting us know apart from all our “doing. It can offer us space to look back and reflect on what has been giving us life and what has been depleting our bodies, souls, and minds. ” . It can be room for those of us who define ourselves by our doing to “go to the waterfall”.

However you spend this Sunday (or this season!), please know that you are beloved & your worth was never dependent on your doing.