Looking at the scriptures and seeing that Jesus went off by himself many times and encourages others to retreat., if Jesus was around to day would he be able to withstand our busy way of life - no seashores or hilltops outside the city gates. Do you think he would  retrieve messages on his Blackberry or would he urge all of us to throw cell phones, blackberries and similar devices away?

80 kilo winds here. have to have something to think about.

Most of us feel pressed – surviving holidays, keeping up with jobs, managing ever-expanding family obligations, and trying to find time for friends and community. It’s little wonder we’re asking: how can we create space in our lives for what we want?

It’s a question I wrestled with this fall as I recovered from surgery. The prognosis was good, but when I was off work longer than expected, I discovered I like having time to read, write, and walk– so I started considering how to create space for those in my life.

 What do you do to observe the sabbath? Are you strict about it, no work above what is absolutely necessary, as the Jews do? Is it a good opportunity for some Sunday shopping? If you get called into work what is your attitude towards it?