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By: David Werdiger
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Sep 18
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A friend who observes the Sabbath said something to me recently that hasn’t left my head:

“A day without the phone is better than a holiday with it.”

No notifications. No scrolling. No half-presence while your mind is somewhere else. Just one day, fully here.

We spend so much money and vacation time chasing rest — and still bring the one thing that steals it right along with us.

Maybe the upgrade isn’t a better trip. It’s a better disconnect.

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