God gave us the Sabbath for our own good. As with other laws, when God gave this one, God wasn’t being a killjoy, or trying to set us back.
Articles tagged with Sabbath
Why Are Vacations So Exhausting?
What do we mean by “vacation”? Is vacation about relaxation or adventure? What do we even mean by those terms? Does vacation really give you a break?
The Antidote to Busyness
I have a lot of things going on in my life…perhaps you can relate? So when asked, “How are you doing?” my automatic answer came blurting out, “I'm so busy…”
Sabbath Intentions
I regularly came home from church and planned an afternoon with my family that included “mom time” – in other words, getting ready for classes on Monday. Of course, while working, I would feel appropriately guilty and tell myself, “I’ll plan better this coming week."
The Gift of Rest
Growing up after that experience, along with the many other Sabbatarian practices I witnessed in my youth, I began to feel like honoring Sunday was a bit of a guessing game. I didn’t know which activities made God angry and which ones didn’t.
Sabbath, Sleep and Saying ‘No’ to Busy-ness
Plenty of people have livelihoods that don't follow strict schedules, but this doesn't mean that finding true moments of Sabbath are impossible; in fact, it means that finding Sabbath is an invitation to be creative and purposeful with each day.