We live in a fast-paced society. We’re...

We live in a fast-paced society. We’re used to quick results. It seems that much of our time and money is spent trying to save time—to do things faster, more efficient, and with less effort. We hurry through our daily tasks, so we can move on to something more important. Our “to-do” lists are longer than the amount of time we have to get them done, and there’s seemingly no end in sight. “Abide” is not part of our modern vocabulary. Few people abide anywhere with anyone in today’s culture. Who has time to abide?