In an age defined by constant connectivity, relentless productivity and the glamourisation of busyness, the theology of rest offers a radical counter-narrative. Far from being merely a personal indulgence or an excuse for laziness, biblical rest is theological, communal and resistant.
I came close to burnout in 2017. It was my first year as managing editor of a group of newspapers. At my church, Wesley Methodist Church (WMC), I was serving as the Chairperson of Communications, facilitating the Companions in Christ spiritual formation course for the first time, and leading the church’s Bible Reading Drive.
Despite the myriad of new technologies that flood our lives such as smart phones and generative AI, we still experience the tyranny of work in the digital age —perhaps even more so.
