tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post3604842285714445025..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: Ask the Matriarch - Intentional Sabbath Taking EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-77861078762601778262010-09-06T01:01:58.275-04:002010-09-06T01:01:58.275-04:00For me, Sabbath takes vigilence every day of the w...For me, Sabbath takes vigilence every day of the week.<br /><br />Sunday is a full day, natch. Monday is a half day, Tue, Wed, Thurs are full days. Fri and Sat are Sabbath and writing days- they switch off depending on what's going on. If I have to work both Fri and Sat for reasons beyond my control, I take Weds off. It helps to write "sabbath" on my calendar on the day I'm taking off, then I dont schedule anything by accident, which is what used to happen.<br /><br />I take all my vacay and continuing ed time.<br /><br />Good topic, thanks.Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-87676395928302322412010-09-03T20:12:18.018-04:002010-09-03T20:12:18.018-04:00I'm in CPE for the next year and have not been...I'm in CPE for the next year and have not been successful in finding a good and regular day off. So I decided to write it in as one of my learning goals. <br /><br />And so it goes.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169805543154662247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-47670683413175241162010-09-03T07:27:51.529-04:002010-09-03T07:27:51.529-04:00My sabbath is a Friday, I try to do some fun thing...My sabbath is a Friday, I try to do some fun things, and will almost always either go walking or swimming. Mostly this is respected, now and then work creeps in, but if it does I make no apolgies for re-claiming the time elsewhere!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-91446256601379654642010-09-02T14:20:23.697-04:002010-09-02T14:20:23.697-04:00Balance is such an important area for me. If I am ...Balance is such an important area for me. If I am on a treadmill, with no "off" switch, I am not fulfilling who I am called to be. <br /><br />Even though Sundays tend to wipe me out, I do work Mondays. Start to do some sermon prep etc, do some reading etc. <br /><br />Friday and Saturday combo work well for me. Once a month I leave on Thursday afternoon and head to a larger city 100 miles away. I have a free place to stay and it is a much needed geographical and spiritual break for me. I return Sat, late afternoon or early evening. It is close enough that if someone dies, I can leave and be present with the family.<br /><br />I have our office admin add "Purple's Sabbath" to the newsletter calendar and it appears weekly in the bulletin. For me, it is important to model Sabbath enjoying for the congregation. <br /><br />My Sabbath is a time of rest and reflection, no church stuff, a movie, etc.Elaine (aka...Purple) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09439199680556347830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-23621302309304059202010-09-02T13:17:01.878-04:002010-09-02T13:17:01.878-04:00I've been thinking a lot about this, so I just...I've been thinking a lot about this, so I just <a href="http://spaceforthinking.blog.com" rel="nofollow">blogged about it</a>...outloudthinkerhttp://spaceforthinking.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-80276048215395671992010-09-02T12:27:52.710-04:002010-09-02T12:27:52.710-04:00Happy ordination-versary, revkjarla!
I have alway...Happy ordination-versary, revkjarla!<br /><br />I have always been very protective of taking Mondays off (I am wiped out by Sunday and need that day to rest). I do stuff around the house - cleaning, errands, etc. - so it's not exactly 'sabbath,' but it is time away from work. No emails. No phone calls. Nada. Every once in awhile I needed to do a funeral on Monday when I was a solo pastor, in which case I took off another day of the week.<br /><br />I try not to work more than 2 Saturdays a month, since that is the only day I have off with my husband. This means I work to get the sermon done on Friday except in rare circumstances.<br /><br />And I always take all my vacation.Shalomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089748396867624769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-54467984302789982212010-09-02T12:15:54.433-04:002010-09-02T12:15:54.433-04:00oh! and by the way, tomorrow I celebrate my 10 yea...oh! and by the way, tomorrow I celebrate my 10 years of ordination!!!revkjarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516266924883899536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-12520922112062392002010-09-02T12:15:24.864-04:002010-09-02T12:15:24.864-04:00I am the queen of sabbath taking (or I am lazy, or...I am the queen of sabbath taking (or I am lazy, or I am lucky...) Monday is my day off. I usually do house stuff that day, read, but it is time to tend to my home. Friday mornings I have an artist date, which is pottery from 10-1. I usually then work from home, doing emails, administrivia, sometimes visiting. Saturdays usually half off, and half on, depending on what is coming up for Sunday, and what is happening on Saturday. I feel like it is my on-call day. It's integral for me to have balance, and although ministry can be 24-7, I want to have two full days off a week, when I can. The other days might be 12 hour days, but the pay off is worth it.revkjarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516266924883899536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-64998522980932215662010-09-02T09:03:59.761-04:002010-09-02T09:03:59.761-04:00I take Saturday as my day off.
Yes it's a stup...I take Saturday as my day off.<br />Yes it's a stupid day - yes it gets broken into with weddings & church fetes & last minute prep for Sunday.<br /><br />But it signals to my daughter that I want to be available to spend time with her when she's home from school.<br />And in a ministry where she might sometimes feel to come second to lots of other people, that's really important.<br /><br />Of course I try to build in other time off too & I make sure I get all my holiday & further training entitlement - to keep me fresh & joyful!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365238026767992838noreply@blogger.com