More Sabbath Thoughts

I read that Eugene Peterson took his sabbath on Mondays. He and his wife would always go for a hike - they would pack a lunch and enjoy creation.

I thought that that is a good idea. So, this morning Adam and I headed out. We took it easy - a painless jaunt through some of the Stanley Park trails. Adam did not stop talking, making comments on every single thing he saw.

I think it is important for us to connect with nature. All the more since we live in downtown Vancouver - an environment of buildings, cars and people on the move. My kids need to be in touch with the natural world. I need to be in touch with the natural world. Because most of my life is consumed with the un-natural - cosmetic reality.

So, I'm going to try to do this every Monday morning with Adam.

But, here's where Eugene and I depart. I am an urban creature. I need traffic and noise and people walking around in a rush. So, this afternoon, I also went for a walk through downtown and saw the movie In Bruges - which was pretty pretty dark.

So, I need it both - I need the gentle re-creating power of being in nature and the brutal punch of pop culture served within an urban context. And that's just me.

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Stu said…
Thanks Santosh, interesting sabbath thoughts. I'm reading EP's "Christ Plays in 10,000..." and have been enjoying some of his thoughts on work and sabbath.
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