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The Final Five Days - Day 1

So, the blog prompt is... What do you do to relax? Are you able to have a dedicated family day or day of rest in your home? Share a memory of a peaceful, restorative Sunday from your past. Then finally, tell us... What keeps you up at night?


I keep the Sabbath as defined in the Bible. Saturday is my day of rest. Since I am a Seventh-day Adventist, I observe the Seventh-day Sabbath from sun-down Friday to sun-down Saturday. This day of rest means no work, no business is transacted. I go to church, spend time with friends and family. When I was younger, my first husband was a pastor in this denomination. We were busy that day. But we always spent the afternoons resting, going into nature for walks. Now, without children around, I still get a nice rest from a busy week, go into nature if I can. Getting back to God gives me peace and assurance that all will be well.

What keeps me up at night? Right now, just my sleep routine. I still go to bed later than my hubby. But once I'm in bed, I pray for family and friends. That giving of my troubles to God gives me peace in this crazy world.