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I\u2019ve been reading Dan Allender\u2019s book Sabbath<\/a><\/em> (part of Thomas Nelson\u2019s Ancient Practices Series) for a chapter I\u2019m writing on the subject. Allender says that once the Sabbath ends, the next three days can be for reflection, \u201ca remembering of the day.\u201d The three days before Sabbath can be for anticipation and planning. I love this because it puts Sabbath at the center of our experience of time and of course our worship of God.<\/p>\n

I mentioned this to my wife, and she had an interesting idea. She suggested we come up with a calendar for our family that puts Sunday (our Sabbath day) in the middle of the week, a visual reminder of the centrality of a Sabbath day of delight that \u201ccelebrates God\u2019s re-creative, redemptive love.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you think? What are some ways you celebrate the Sabbath on your own, with your family, and with your faith community?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"