Maybelle Crabtree here. For the past couple of weeks I have been trying to put together a post about rejuvenation for my Sabbath series. This week I finally wrote the rough draft. It was difficult and scattered. Even to me it wasn’t making sense. Finally, I threw my pen on the desk in frustration, got up from my chair, and muttered, “Why is this so difficult?” After pacing … [Read more...] about Why Is This So Difficult?
The Sabbath is for Renewal
Maybelle Crabtree here. I wrote a post earlier this year about my One Word for 2022: renew. Today I’m writing about renewal because the Sabbath is for renewal. Renew vs. Renewal As stated in my previous post, renew means to make like new, regenerate, and give fresh life or strength to. Renewal, on the other hand, is an act or process of making changes to something in … [Read more...] about The Sabbath is for Renewal
The Sabbath is for Rest
Maybelle Crabtree here. In 1910 Americans slept nine hours a night. Today they average only six to seven hours a night. Americans are tired and it shows in our health and our demeanor. For the most part, people are proud of their pooped-outness (I think I invented a new word!) because it proves we’re not lazy, idle, and/or goofing off. But it's really leading us to an early … [Read more...] about The Sabbath is for Rest
The Sabbath is For Reverence
Maybelle Crabtree here. Okay, it’s been awhile since my last post. But some of it wasn’t my fault. Well, some of it wasn’t my fault. But I’m not going to rehash anything. Things are good now so I’m counting my blessings. Now back to the subject at hand: the Sabbath is for Reverence. These past few weeks have been a blur and very frustrating. It’s difficult to even remember … [Read more...] about The Sabbath is For Reverence
The Sabbath is for What?
Maybelle Crabtree here. I read a devotional a couple of weeks ago about the Sabbath. It was short and sweet. Just like a devotional is supposed to be. But this one was too short. The explanation of a Sabbath was vague. Now I realize this was a devotional and not an essay but I wanted more information; more than the devotional gave me. Of course, I did what I always do: … [Read more...] about The Sabbath is for What?