This past weekend I enjoyed a visit with my two youngest children to my hometown outside of Philadelphia. Spending quality time with family, catching up with old friends, and enjoying nice weather and swimming brought great joy to my heart. This trip also concludes my vacation experiences of summer, as I now shift gears toward preparations for the new school year ahead.
I am happy to share a few resources to promote this ideal of taking time on a regular basis to reflect, relax, and practice “Sabbath.” Miriam Webster loosely defines this word Sabbath as a “time of rest.” May your week ahead be a blessed one!
On the Practice of Sabbath
Peace, gratitude, even joy are Sabbath goals that we are called to bring to others throughout the week. We might model these Sabbath virtues through the patience we show with our children, our spouses, our colleagues- and the person who cuts us off in traffic. We might also model listening – the way we expect the Lord to listen to us, with attention and compassion.
Another essential Sabbath virtue is gratitude for family, friends, and the beauty of creation….Today I pray to be a bringer of Sabbath to all I meet.
Keeping the Faith 