This post originally appeared on A Rocha International's Planetwise blog on March 31, 2017. By Dave Bookless Sabbath has an image problem. For some it conveys Victorian strictness: starched uncomfortable clothes, ‘improving’ books, and long church services. Others may remember last-ditch …
Sabbath
Creating Energy
Over the next few weeks, a few of us here at A Rocha will be posting a series of short meditations on waiting in God’s creation as we prepare for the celebration of Christmas. The other day, I found myself at a standstill in a nasty traffic jam that is becoming more and more common in my rapidly …
Sabbath Simplicity
By Leah Kostamo* My family keeps the Sabbath. Not religiously—as in, we don’t always do religious things. But we are pretty religious about “keeping” it. Usually we go to church. Usually we eat simply—eggs and toast is normal fare for Sunday dinners. Usually we say “no” to …