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\u201cSabbath observance invites us to stop. It invites us to rest. It asks us to notice that while we rest, the world continues without our help. It invites us to delight in the world\u2019s beauty and abundance.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nWendell Berry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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