Want to know a secret?
Since August I have been exploring, studying, and learning about what it means to take a weekly Sabbath rest. It has been oh-my-goodness wonderful and also very hard. How is a mom supposed to take a Sabbath rest every week when there is so much to be done??? This is what I’ve been exploring for the past seven months. I’ve been journaling my way through this challenging yet blessed learning process. You’ll get to read about it some day. :)
This morning the Spirit prompted me to take a different kind of rest. I began this blog in November 2007 and have posted almost daily since. That’s 4,006 posts of fun! I love writing, I love you, I love interacting here. I’ve taken breaks here and there during the past seven years, but that usually means that I’ve worked ahead of time to get posts ready to go up even if I’m gone.
This week, I’m going to have a time of quiet. No writing, no picture taking, no thinking about what to post next. Okay fine. I actually might write. It’s hard for me not to write because I love writing. I’m just not going to post what I write – for seven entire days of quiet.
This comes at a perfect time as we reflect more fully on the sacrifice Jesus made and the miracle of his resurrection. Taking in the Word instead of kicking out words for daily posts sounds all kinds of refreshing.
To all my regular readers: thank you for showing up here every day. This week, use the time you normally read my daily posts to read something from the Word instead. Take some quiet time to listen to His message for your life.
If after that you still want a little Heavenly Homemaker encouragement, just search through the 4,006 posts in the archives. The recipes, tips, and books are all there for your reading pleasure. :)
Beyond a blogging break to find refreshment, I’m going to become re-acquainted with my scrub brush as there is much filth in my house that can no longer be ignored. I’m actually looking forward to it. (Whoa, that’s crazy talk.)
My keyboard and I will miss you. Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you after Easter!
What a great idea! I’m glad you are being bold and taking a break. Thanks for being a good example for the rest of us.
Have a wonderfull break…if cleaning house is what you call it! :)
Happy Easter…read you when you return.
I truly love hearing about other busy moms taking a rest…from whatever the Lord has laid upon our hearts to break from…Facebook, television, cell phone, etc. We tend to be so busy that it sometimes feels odd when we are just…still. May this time renew you and have some extra fun with all of those boys you have !!!:)
I admire you Laura! I hope you are refreshed and renewed. Enjoy your family! Enjoy reflecting on Jesus!
Blessings to you as you rest . See you when you return.
I will be doing the same things but my is after Easter just because spring break. No computer no TV. Only kindle to read with and my cell will only be on when hubby at work I leave the house other then that phone will be off. Like you my house needs a good scrub down. Have a great Easter and I see you in two weeks.
I’ve been a faithful reader for many of these years and I appreciate all you do. You have helped me immensely on my healthy, homemaking, homeschooling, being real journey. Enjoy your Sabbath week- it’s well deserved :)
Enjoy your break! I hope you are refreshed and energized when you return.
Laura enjoy your Sabbath Week. You will be blessed by it. I know I have been.
Margaret
Enjoy!
Enjoy your break! Happy Resurrection Sunday!
Enjoy every.single.moment.
Good for you. I’m sure you will be blessed for taking the time to focus on Christ. And those of us who do the same as well.
Regarding Sabbath Rest – one thing taught in our church is “to prepare on Saturday for Sunday”. Meaning, Sunday meals can be made ahead, clothes can be ready in advance, chores (most of them) can be scheduled for another day (shopping too). We spend the Sabbath focused on Christ, our faith, and our family. It is hard, but worth it.
Oh, and have a Happy Easter Week to you and your family. He Lives!
I am a Seventh-day Adventist, so can completely identify with your need and delight in Sabbath rest.. I believe this has helped keep my sanity throughout my busy life! I can do little things all week, such as extra cooking, cleaning, and planning, to help ensure Sabbath is truly a “vacation” from normal daily toil, and besides attending church and spending it with my family, it’s a day I cherish drawing close to my Savior, through prayer, contemplation, reading, etc. As soon as Sabbath is over, normal busy life is back and I begin looking forward to the next one! I think almost anyone would feel too busy to take a whole day off every week, but truly, it rests and energizes you, in a way that makes you better able to cope with the rest of the week than if you were working 7 days a week. May you be blessed!
Good for you!! Well deserved for sure. HAPPY EASTER!!! HE is ALIVE!! GOD BLESS!!
Have a blessed time of rest and a blessed Resurrection Sunday. I look forward to reading about your studies of and thoughts on the Sabbath when you are ready to post them.
Enjoy your week and Easter Sunday! You very much deserve the break. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about Sabbath some day.
Reading His unchanging Word for our ever changing world cannot leave us being anything but blessed. Enjoy this time of rest and refreshment and may you achieve all you plan on doing re the housework…
I’m glad to read that you are taking a break! I hope you have a good break!
Good for you, Laura! I am wrapping up a week-long blogging break, and it’s been nice! I love to write too, but I can’t keep up going all the time without taking time to catch my breath every now and again. ;)
Looking forward to hearing what you’ve been learning about resting.
As much as I LOVE reading your blog, and boy do I, I think it’s wonderful for you to take a break and focus on Easter and your family. I’ve been missing you terribly, but I too have taken this opportunity to focus on what Easter truly is, and my family. Just to share some good Easter news (I’m SO proud!!), my youngest daughter was saved Easter morning!! I am so thrilled! I hope you’ve had a wonderful break, and I look forward to hearing from you again :)
I want so badly to read your latest post (Gratituesday 4-6-15), but when I click on the link, I get this error:
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Sorry about that. I accidentally hit “publish” when I meant to schedule it for later. So it probably showed up in feed readers, even though I quickly fixed my error and unpublished it so it could be scheduled. It will go up soon, I promise!
Okay, thanks. Looking forward to it :)