Jesus said, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest awhile.” (Mark 6:31) ...

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“Come away and rest awhile.” (John’s gospel) Jesus calls his disciples to times of rest and reflection. In these dog days of summer, we might remember to do that, too. In a world that moves ...

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.'” (Mark 6:30-31) ...

“And Jesus said to them, Come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest a while. For there were many people coming and going and they did not even have time to eat. And they went away to a ...

“Come away and rest awhile.” (John’s gospel) Jesus calls his disciples to times of rest and reflection. In these dog days of summer, we might remember to do that, too. In a world that moves ...

As Jesus listens, he urges them (perhaps because they are so overjoyed) to come away and rest awhile, for they have labored long. In so doing, Jesus also teaches us about prayer.