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| G-d & me in nature = a sweet shabbat |
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Sweet Sabbath to you.
Do you know the shalom (peace) of Shabbat?
Shabbat/Sabbath...they are the same. The day G-d said to set aside for Him.
It is a day for worship and praising G-d, yes, but also for relaxation and re-rejuvenation. In our busy world today, rest is needed more than ever. A time to stop, be still, and know that He is G-d.
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| candle-lighting on Shabbat |
My Sabbath begins on Friday evening at our synagogue with a time of praise and worship with music, liturgy, and prayer. This is followed by Torah study led by my husband, Rabbi Jem. We finish the evening with oneg (food & fellowship). Would it surprise you to know that we often stay at the service from 5 pm till 10:30 or 11 pm? We enjoy our mizpokah (family) and linger long to talk and share.
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| The beauty of G-d's creation |
After a night of sweet sleep, I rise for more time with my Father. I love to sit on my porch all day (often in my pajamas), drinking hot tea while I enjoy my favorite pass-times: reading the Word, journalling, drawing and painting, writing poetry, and watching the wild-life in my backyard.
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| a blackbird and a woodpecker sharing a meal |
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Our flowers, pond and waterfall, bird-feeders and baths attract a wide variety of birds, squirrels and butterflies. Father speaks to me as I consider them. I listen to the lessons He teaches as I watch their antics and habits. Peace fills me as I unwind from the duties of my week.
My cares and the pull of the world melt away as I find joy sitting at my Father's feet for a whole day. My heart says "All IS Well" and Shabbat shalom is sweet.
If you would like to share about your Sabbath, I would enjoy reading it.
I am linking up with
Spiritual Sundays
and
Brag On God Friday and
Gratituesday
Sounds so wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these wonderful moments.
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Charlotte
I love this, Gail. Your posts are a real treasure to me. My husband and I love the Jewish roots. We have practiced Passover for 30 years because G-d told us to. Our church's Life Group asked us to present a teaching. I would love to ask you some questions. May I email you?
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Mary
Bless you, milady, for such sweet comments about my mom and her lily of the valley. I think it is a favorite of mine because it was a favorite of hers. I remember sketching it once on a retreat in a quiet garden. I got close to it and looked into the center of one of the little white bells. Do you know that - what I suppose to be the stamin - is at the base of the bell and shaped like a tiny red Star of David. That fascinated me - I drew a second sketch just of that.
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Kathy