Sabbath

Sabbath, or as it's pronounced in Hebrew, "Shabbat" (שַׁבָּת), means to rest, or cease.
In Judaism it is the seventh day of the week and also a day of rest.

The idea is to cease from the normal rhythm of life. To "break" so you can replenish and renew. Our bodies, minds, souls and hearts need rest. We have to refuel, or pretty soon our tanks will be empty.

I'm taking some time to unplug, retreat, and renew without email, computers and blogging. It's really hard for me to "unplug" but so very necessary. How about you? Who plans your calendar? Who makes the commitments? Maybe you need one too. It can be a day, an evening, a week, or a weekend. Try it. It's healthy, necessary, biblical and follows the steps of Jesus.