Be Still

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest so you can be recharged for the rest of the week. What does it mean to “be still” to you? To me the answer depended on who was talking to me. From my Mom it meant to stop moving as she was trying to tie myContinue reading “Be Still”

Be Still

It’s Sabbath Sunday! Today is the day to rest so you can be recharged for the week. Well, I had writer’s block for a bit. I couldn’t think of anything to write about concerning resting. So, instead, I starting googling key words. And what I found was interesting. Almost every single image dealing with theContinue reading “Be Still”

Loosening Up the Rules

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest so you can be recharged for the week. Did you know the definition of relax is …”make (a rule or restriction) less strict while not abolishing it? So what do you relax on your day off? My routine is still to get up and shower, butContinue reading “Loosening Up the Rules”

To Rest is to Recover Your Strength

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest so you can be recharged for the week. I recently was working out and realized how sore I was. I felt rather weak and was having trouble lifting heavier things that normally I could do. So I took a couple of days off, ate right, andContinue reading “To Rest is to Recover Your Strength”

How to release tension.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on rest to get recharged for the week. Have you ever felt your muscles knotted up and tight? For me this is a daily occurrence. When crafting and sitting in one position I tend to get a bit tense or my muscles get fatigued. So what’sContinue reading “How to release tension.”

Don’t push so hard that you need a break.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting to recharge for the week. Sometimes you don’t realize how hard you are pushing until you have gone too far. This is true with almost everything. If you read too long your eyes hurt. If you run too far your legs cramp. If youContinue reading “Don’t push so hard that you need a break.”

Realizing your limitations.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on rest and recharging for the week. Sometimes we get over zealous and have to remember our humanness. Let me explain with a story. I had turned 45 years old last year and was feeling my age. I know I needed to start moving again, butContinue reading “Realizing your limitations.”

What does rest mean to you?

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and focus on recharging for the week. So what does rest mean to you? Sometimes it means a hike or a change of scenery for me. Other times it means simply not doing much, napping, and grabbing take out. It changes depending on the week thatContinue reading “What does rest mean to you?”

Rebuild your shoreline.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and recharge so you can hit the ground running for the week. Have you ever been to a beach before and after a hurricane or storm? Did you notice the difference? How much of the shoreline had disappeared? Now take this picture and create a metaphorContinue reading “Rebuild your shoreline.”

Rest days are for indulgences.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and recharge so you are ready for the rest of the week. For some of you this means getting your chores done and your house straightened so you can start the week without the clutter. For some this means taking a nap. For others this meansContinue reading “Rest days are for indulgences.”