Gleaner — May/June 2026

WHAT DOES SABBATH REST mean to students today? In essays from grades 7–12, young writers describe the Sabbath as a breath after a busy week, a space to lay down worry and a moment that reconnects them with God. Whether through quiet prayer, time with family, nature walks or worship, these reflections reveal how a weekly pause shapes faith, restores perspective and reminds them of what truly matters.