"Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. The yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light." (St. Matthew 11:29, 30 TEV)

Life is full of questions. One we frequently ask, consciously sometimes and unconsciously other times, is this: how can I find some rest? Some people ask that question quite literally. They have trouble sleeping. They have insomnia. If Sominex can't do it, then how can I find some rest? they ask.

Others want a different kind of rest. They seek relief from a busy schedule. A rat-race daily life bugs them. Relief from family tensions is the goal of many today. There is too much nagging between parents and children, between parent and parent, and between one child and another.…