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Feb

Fast for Lent: Receive the Gift of Sabbath

Posted on February 16th, 2010

At New Life Fellowship Church we have launched a church-wide initiative to keep Sabbath during the seven weeks of Lent. We asked people to choose  a 24 hour period –either from Saturday night, 6 p.m.,to Sunday night, 6 p.m., or from Friday night, 6 p.m., to Saturday night, 6 p.m. We also asked them to mark the beginning and end of their Sabbath by lighting a candle.  To listen to the sermon and see further resources , go to www.newlifefellowship.org.  One larger goal of Sabbath, I believe, is that the qualities of biblical Sabbath (STOP, REST, DELIGHT, CONTEMPLATE) infuse our other six days. John Freeman’s book, The Tyranny of E-Mail: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey to Your Inbox has been a gift to me these last few months as I seek creative ways to eliminate hurry and multitasking from my daily routine. The following are the suggestions that I found most helpful that I am adding to my “fast” this Lent:

1. Don’t Send.  E-mail only  creates more e-mail.

2. Don’t Check it First Thing in the Morning or Late at Night.

3. Check it only Twice a Day. This allows you to set the agenda for your day.

4. Keep a Written To-Do List and Incorporate E-mail into It.

5. Whenever Possible, Call or Talk in Person.

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