SABBATICAL!? LIKE A VACATION? In a non-stop world, the very idea of stopping can be offensive. A rhythm of observing the Sabbath is sometimes looked at as lazy. Sabbatical? Exponentially moreso. As a culture though, we must recognize the toll that our view of work is taking on our families, our relationships, and our own health. Pastor Mike asks Pastor Ryan Oddo about his upcoming sabbatical and what he's expecting and hoping for as he embarks on this season's journey of spiritual recovery and discovery in this episode of Moments of Mike.
A Conversation on Sabbatical
May 7, 2021 • Mike Foell
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