It's truly admirable that both of you consistently celebrate Shabbat/Sabbath every week as a time for dedicated rest and family closeness. As a Seventh-day Adventist, I share the belief that Sabbath is a day for those very things.
However, I have to be honest. While most Adventists celebrate Sabbath, many (myself included!) still struggle to fully put aside the habit of checking our phones and engaging with technology. It's a common challenge in the modern world to truly disconnect, even during our most sacred time. It makes me wonder if, in this era, truly keeping the Sabbath requires not just stopping work, but actively unplugging to ensure our hearts and minds can truly be present with ourselves and our families.
It really is so hard in this modern world to unplug. If you read today's follow up post, we weren't exactly successful, but we are learning and trying to grow. I have quite the love-hate relationship to technology, but I think the best we can do is learn to live in a healthier place with it. It's definitely aspirational for now.
I love everything about this, especially your observations on your family's different relationships with technology.
I still remember walking around Venice alone on a cold and dark evening and looking up at a glowing window to see a family celebrating Shabbat. It was nothing if not achingly beautiful.
I really appreciate the time you are giving yourself to honour your husband’s question and your own true response. It’s too easy I find to give a more knee-jerk response especially when the nervous system feels a sense of alarm when a question is asked. Thanks for this.
This definitely resonated! I'm being very avoidant of myself lately 😅 I hate how hard it is to be still and silent and how easy it is to give into distraction.
You already hinted at how it went for you, so I can't wait to read more in detail.
I truly understand the struggle, but I feel like your awareness of the situation is a big step in the right direction.
It helps, but I sure wish knowing better meant doing better🙃
It should in the long term!
That is the goal. It does seem no progress goes in a straight line.
It’s a reminder of how hard it can be just to be present with ourselves. Thanks for your story
Thank you for being here.
When a call to come together has been expressed
Is it a heart beckoning?
An agreed upon ritual?
A family tradition?
Preparation, union of participation, reflection thereupon
How to determine best fit of
Time, duration, activity, engagement?
Can time-outs be allowed
How to keep Holy in holiday?
It's truly admirable that both of you consistently celebrate Shabbat/Sabbath every week as a time for dedicated rest and family closeness. As a Seventh-day Adventist, I share the belief that Sabbath is a day for those very things.
However, I have to be honest. While most Adventists celebrate Sabbath, many (myself included!) still struggle to fully put aside the habit of checking our phones and engaging with technology. It's a common challenge in the modern world to truly disconnect, even during our most sacred time. It makes me wonder if, in this era, truly keeping the Sabbath requires not just stopping work, but actively unplugging to ensure our hearts and minds can truly be present with ourselves and our families.
It really is so hard in this modern world to unplug. If you read today's follow up post, we weren't exactly successful, but we are learning and trying to grow. I have quite the love-hate relationship to technology, but I think the best we can do is learn to live in a healthier place with it. It's definitely aspirational for now.
I love everything about this, especially your observations on your family's different relationships with technology.
I still remember walking around Venice alone on a cold and dark evening and looking up at a glowing window to see a family celebrating Shabbat. It was nothing if not achingly beautiful.
Thank you for this and for reading!
I really appreciate the time you are giving yourself to honour your husband’s question and your own true response. It’s too easy I find to give a more knee-jerk response especially when the nervous system feels a sense of alarm when a question is asked. Thanks for this.
Thank you for that. He asked so earnestly I had to take it seriously:)
This definitely resonated! I'm being very avoidant of myself lately 😅 I hate how hard it is to be still and silent and how easy it is to give into distraction.
There is just so much to be distracted by these days and at least for me, I am so out of practice in just sitting with myself.