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The 20-Minute Sabbath
Recently I launched a new initiative to “Honor the Sabbath.” It’s a commandment after all, one of the big ten, so I figured it must be pretty important. Plus it sounded really good in theory; honoring...
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21st Century Sabbath
Two Sundays ago I decided to do absolutely nothing. I’ve always liked the idea of Sabbath — to dial down my chaotic life for 24 hours; to rest and relax; to honor God. But I assumed a Sabbath practice...
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Monopoly is the Bane and My Sabbath is a Flop
When I heard that my friend Shelly had begun a Sabbath practice, I emailed her to ask how it was going. Because truthfully, I feel a little lost in my Sabbath practice. I don’t feel like I’m doing it...
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Hear It on Sunday, Use It on Monday: A Day to Save a Life
“Mommy…” I hear the warning tone of his voice across the sunroom. “It’s Sunday, you know…you’re not supposed to be on the computer on the Sabbath day, right?” It’s true. It’s Sunday, and one of my...
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Appreciate the Blessing of Right Now
I realize this is a cardinal…I couldn’t quite capture the goldfinch, so I figured any backyard bird was better than no bird! “So have you seen the goldfinches?” she asks, as I hand her the plastic...
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When Your Mouth Guard Reminds You of Sabbath
After about a year of awakening every morning with a throbbing headache and my jaw clenched tight like a coiled spring, I finally made an appointment with my dentist to be fitted for an occlusal...
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Hear It on Sunday, Use It on Monday: When the Rules are Meant to be Broken
Last Sunday after church, I mentioned to my husband that I needed to stop at Target to pick up a bag of chocolate chips. I wanted to make cookies for a new neighbor who had moved in three houses up...
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When You’re Driving Around with Your Tank Half-Full
I had a revelation at the gas pump yesterday. I realized that the last several times I’ve leaned against the mini-van, nozzle gushing into the tank, I’ve clicked off the pump before it automatically...
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Why We So Badly Need Sabbath Rest {and a book giveaway!}
Rest typically comes last for me. Rest comes after the chores are done and the errands are run. Rest comes after every item on my to-do is checked off. I rest once my obligations and responsibilities...
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