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Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

This Saturday, I watched OU defeat Tulane and NCAA football, barely.

U.T. defeat Louisiana, handily.

Georgia defeat Clemson, suspensfully, and Alabama defeat Miami, of course.

Along the way, I monitored the third round of the PGA Tour Championship and watched

the Texas Rangers play baseball, sort of. In other words, it was a typical Labor Day holiday.

Watching sports has become synonymous with the symbolic last weekend of summer, as have barbecues,

family outings, blockbuster movies, and anything else we can do to create a few days of rest and retreat.

But the world is waiting for our return tomorrow, of course.

As the death toll from flooding in the northeast climbs above 50 people, the Washington Post reports that nearly one in three Americans experienced a weather

disaster this summer. Meanwhile, the hiring slowdown in August shows Delta's impact as the coronavirus

pandemic continues to affect every part of our lives. Here's a surprising consequence of the pandemic. Auto thefts have spiked,

as people have left their cars unattended, for longer than usual. The Labor Day holiday offers

us a respite from all of this. But wouldn't it be wonderful to find a source of rest and peace

that sustains and empowers us not just for a weekend,

but for every day of the year?

In Matthew 11, Jesus issues this amazing and encouraging invitation in verses 28 to 30.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon

you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls,

for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Each word repays study and reflection. Let's begin with

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