BARBARA — DAY 20: Sabbath
Over the weekend, I was thinking about the idea of “sabbath.” After two weekends away — traveling for a wedding and then work — it…
day of rest
Overcoming the Post-Summer Slump
So, you’ve been on summer vacation. You’ve had a few weeks or months off to sleep in and relax. Maybe you’ve gone away to visit…
Keeping It Real
My dad is the king of Sunday morning. When I was growing up, Sunday was a day of ritual and beauty. Also, it should be…
It’s Sunday, the day of rest!
Take a break from your studies today. Go to Mass, then go have a little fun by doing something adventurous like this guy. (Warning! Don’t…
Shabbat
Fourth Day of Hanukkah Haverim, In keeping with yesterday’s “Musings on Menorahs,” here is the photo of the Noah’s Arc menorah that I’ve adopted as…
What Works: A Day of Rest
When I was growing up, Sunday was a day for leisure and family. My atheist father did his version of worship: reading the Sunday New…
What Works: How Sweet to Do Nothing
Our new level of connectedness is a wonderful thing — perhaps the greatest blessing technology has brought us. But it has created a new problem. In this hyper-connected world, time in which you can do nothing is rare.
Where in the Bible does it require weekly attending of the Mass?
One of the ten commandments is “remember to keep holy the sabbath day. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the…
