“Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought me in safety to the beginning of this day: Preserve me with your mighty power, that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all I do, direct me to the fulfilling of your purposes; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.“
– Phyllis Tickle, The Divine Hours
This morning summer break came to an end and Claudia and Natalia headed back to school, entering 10th and 7th grade respectively. We are thankful to God for a safe and full summer, and praying for a great year in school for the girls.
Yesterday my sister April, her husband Lalo (Adriana’s brother) (Yes, they’re married. No, it’s not incest. lol), and their 4 daughters loaded up and moved from Long Island back to Virginia. Having April living nearby for the past year was the first time in my adult life that I’ve lived near any of my siblings. We’ll miss having them close, but are happy for them to get back to Virginia and closer to other family members. Can’t wait to get down there to see them soon.
Sabbath comes from the Hebrew word that means “to cease, to stop working.”
“Sabbath provides for us … rhythm for an entire reorientation of our lives around the living God. On Sabbaths we imitate God by stopping our work and resting. . . .
“Our culture knows nothing of setting aside a whole day (twenty-four hours) to rest and delight in God. Like most, I always considered it an optional extra, not something absolutely essential to discipleship…. Living in a fallen world is much like being in a blizzard. Without the Sabbath, we easily find ourselves lost and unsure of the larger picture of God and our lives. I am convinced that nothing less than an understanding of Sabbath as a command from God, as well as an incredible invitation, will enable us to grab hold of this rope God offers us.” (Rope referring to a line to safety in a blizzard)
“The Sabbath calls us to build the doing of nothing into our schedule each week.”
– Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, p. 163, 165.
Look who we spotted in the Manhasset Press! Congrats to Jeffrey Chin and Ben Morse (and his friend Dominic who’s come to SRC several times). Proud of you boys!
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| View of NYC a few miles from our home. |
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