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Would You Zap Your Brain to Live More “Sabbathly”?
Originally posted at The Blue Room. Yesterday I listened to a Radiolab podcast about trans-cranial direct current stimulation, tDCS. From the show’s description: Learn a new language faster than ever! Leave doubt in the dust! Be a better sniper! Could you do all … Continue reading
The Work of Sabbath: Do Things All Together
What a month it’s been! This past weekend was the first weekend in four that I’ve been home. We made sure to take things slowly and Sabbathly, with lots of quiet lounging-around time in addition to chores and errands to catch up … Continue reading
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Beyond Busy
My friend Jan posted a question a few weeks ago and I’ve been thinking about it ever since: How do you respond when someone says, “Wow, you’re so busy.” It makes me wonder: Do I give off the appearance of … Continue reading
What’s Done Is Done
Originally posted at The Blue Room I use this quote in Sabbath in the Suburbs, and I have it posted on the bulletin board in my study. I try to let go of the unfinished work of my life when it … Continue reading
Shepherding the Family through Social Media
“Mommy, can I have an Instagram account?” my daughter asked from the back seat of the van. We were on our way home from a retreat I’d led for a church in South Carolina. I’d decided to bring the family … Continue reading
More, More, More: A Sabbathy Call to Worship
Originally posted at The Blue Room. My time at Myrtle Beach with First Presbyterian Church, Sumter SC, closed with a wonderful worship service, planned and led by the pastoral and music staff. I preached, but as is … Continue reading
Ideas to Spark Your Sabbath Time
Originally posted at The Blue Room. This past weekend I was in Myrtle Beach with the good folks from First Presbyterian, Sumter for their annual congregational retreat. They were a fun, lively group of folks who got it. As I often … Continue reading
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Unplug Next Friday!
Originally posted on The Blue Room, my author site. I’ve written before about the Sabbath Manifesto folks. I love their whimsy and style in promoting a practice that’s deep and ancient, yet ripe for a reboot. Check out their ten principles for … Continue reading
Busyness is Not a Virtue
Here’s one of the videos I use in group presentations on Sabbath in the Suburbs. (It’s also available as one of the Sabbath Supplementals study materials.) It’s short, just a couple of minutes, but usually enough to get people talking … Continue reading
Mindful Parenting: A Book Review
Originally posted at The Blue Room. I was recently sent a review copy of Mindful Parenting: Simple and Powerful Solutions for Raising Creative, Engaged, Happy Kids in Today’s Hectic World by Kristen Race. A self-proclaimed “brain geek,” Race has a PhD in … Continue reading
Sabbath in the Suburbs... and Beyond 