Rest and Vocation with Julian Davis Reid

Rest Assured, Julian’s solo album (artwork by Shin Maeng, @shinhappens)

In so many ways, we often feel ground down, in the words of this episode’s guest, “disintegrated.” Julian Davis Reid speaks to us about rest. This is more and better than simply disengagement or a break from the grind; rest is an essential part of what it means to be human, in the image of God.

Julian starts from a recognition of the profound restlessness that marks much of our lives and moves us towards the promise of the final and complete resting in God. Along the way, we talk about what theology and aesthetics, music and culture have to do with rest. We hold on to the promise that we might know rest, rest for our soul.

Julian’s website has links to all his music, both his solo work and  work with the JuJu Exchange, his retreat work, as well as his newsletter where you can get more of his thoughts on rest.

Articles referenced in this episode: 

Do You Really Want a New Kitchen Counter, The Atlantic, November 18, 2022 

A Parent’s Typical Day, As Envisioned By My Child’s Preschool, McSweeney’s, November 10, 2022