Observing Sabbath isn't about a checklist of things to do. Begin by asking, "how do I best connect with God?" and "what brings me joy?" Start small, and practice faithfully. Sabbath is about being instead of doing.
Read MoreSabbath doesn't sneak up on us each week; we know that it's coming, which is why we take time to plan and prepare for it.
Read MoreSabbath is the pause in our week—the intentional stop of things we equate with work. It is a rhythm of rest, celebration, and the renewal of our minds, bodies, and spirits.
Read MoreIf self-care is a form of escape, then how sad that we need it on the regular— that our lives are so full that we need to take these constant breaks. What would it look like to live a life where we were intentionally making space for rest (for our minds, bodies and souls), and not needing the frequent escapes. What if we were intentional about what we say yes to, and removed the “busy?” What it we were to trade entertainment, distraction, and luxury, for purposeful rest? What would happen if we started to embrace the long-standing tradition of Sabbath, rather than exchanging this idea of true rest for a quick trip to the nail salon, Target, the coffee shop, or the gym.
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