Comments on: A Real Weekend http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/a-real-weekend Encouraging you in creating a saner, simpler life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:39:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Beth http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/a-real-weekend/comment-page-1#comment-31074 Beth Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:49:00 +0000 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/2008/11/15/a-real-weekend/#comment-31074 I like that marcia! That sounds fantastic Niki and Steve! Robin and Roxanne, we were made for the rest, so we better take it right? I like that marcia! That sounds fantastic Niki and Steve!

Robin and Roxanne, we were made for the rest, so we better take it right?

]]> By: Roxanne http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/a-real-weekend/comment-page-1#comment-31058 Roxanne Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:44:16 +0000 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/2008/11/15/a-real-weekend/#comment-31058 Great post. I agree totally and also just studied about the Sabbath day and how we need to have a day of rest! Great post. I agree totally and also just studied about the Sabbath day and how we need to have a day of rest!

]]> By: Robin http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/a-real-weekend/comment-page-1#comment-30994 Robin Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:23:27 +0000 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/2008/11/15/a-real-weekend/#comment-30994 This post really struck a nerve. We are all way too busy - and it's with the wrong stuff and for the wrong reason. And I think that's what the others were saying. About three years ago we started attending church and that has prgressively changed our perspective on how Sundays should be spent. Saturdays are for catching up on what isn't done during the week. But Sundays are do nothing days. We don't do any shopping, grocery or otherwise and don't even go out to eat on Sunday. I no longer work Sundays. And we don't do work around the house either on Sunday. The past two Sundays we have been truly blessed to have had church social activities in the afternoon. I would imagine that this is what it must have been like 50 or 60 years ago when life centered around the church. And the church is where you went for social interaction with others. I'm particularly thrilled that we have undertaken these activities with other churchs and are meeting new people and seeing other peoples' churchs. The weekend and Sunday especially should be about refilling and renewing ourselves for the coming week. Sunday especially is a day to honor God and rest. I think we would all be better off emotionally and physically if we took God's plan for us to heart. This post really struck a nerve. We are all way too busy – and it’s with the wrong stuff and for the wrong reason. And I think that’s what the others were saying. About three years ago we started attending church and that has prgressively changed our perspective on how Sundays should be spent. Saturdays are for catching up on what isn’t done during the week. But Sundays are do nothing days. We don’t do any shopping, grocery or otherwise and don’t even go out to eat on Sunday. I no longer work Sundays. And we don’t do work around the house either on Sunday. The past two Sundays we have been truly blessed to have had church social activities in the afternoon. I would imagine that this is what it must have been like 50 or 60 years ago when life centered around the church. And the church is where you went for social interaction with others. I’m particularly thrilled that we have undertaken these activities with other churchs and are meeting new people and seeing other peoples’ churchs. The weekend and Sunday especially should be about refilling and renewing ourselves for the coming week. Sunday especially is a day to honor God and rest. I think we would all be better off emotionally and physically if we took God’s plan for us to heart.

]]> By: steve crane http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/a-real-weekend/comment-page-1#comment-30984 steve crane Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:45:48 +0000 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/2008/11/15/a-real-weekend/#comment-30984 Hi Beth, great post-so true. I try to aim for a balance of relaxation, domestic work,exercise and family time.Usually Saturday ends up chores and definitely planning for the week ahead. Sundays less frenetic-family,relaxation and exercise. regards, Steve Hi Beth, great post-so true. I try to aim for a balance of relaxation,
domestic work,exercise and family time.Usually Saturday ends up chores and definitely planning for the week ahead. Sundays less frenetic-family,relaxation and exercise. regards,
Steve

]]> By: niki http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/a-real-weekend/comment-page-1#comment-30977 niki Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:25:56 +0000 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/2008/11/15/a-real-weekend/#comment-30977 Great post! Just recently I decided to stop planning things for Sundays. We now go to church, enjoy a nice meal with just the 3 of us, and relax a bit. I also use Sunday evenings to prepare for the week ahead. It keeps me from running around like a maniac all week. Which is so worth the extra hour or two of effort on Sunday. :) Great post!

Just recently I decided to stop planning things for Sundays. We now go to church, enjoy a nice meal with just the 3 of us, and relax a bit. I also use Sunday evenings to prepare for the week ahead. It keeps me from running around like a maniac all week. Which is so worth the extra hour or two of effort on Sunday.

:)

]]> By: Marcia, Organising Queen http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/a-real-weekend/comment-page-1#comment-30964 Marcia, Organising Queen Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:48:52 +0000 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/2008/11/15/a-real-weekend/#comment-30964 I'm so glad you wrote this. I LOVE proper weekends. People say to me "what are you doing this weekend?" and I say "as little as possible". That's my idea of a perfect weekend! I’m so glad you wrote this. I LOVE proper weekends.

People say to me “what are you doing this weekend?” and I say “as little as possible”. That’s my idea of a perfect weekend!

]]> By: Simple Sapien http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/a-real-weekend/comment-page-1#comment-30874 Simple Sapien Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:18:32 +0000 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/2008/11/15/a-real-weekend/#comment-30874 Beth, Hey, thanks for the great post. Ya know, I am actually in the exact opposite position right now. Too much of my life is lazy, relaxed, and unplanned. I could use some structure and some work to keep me sane. I am currently unemployed and looking for something. I had some money saved up, so it is allowing me to be a lazy, which is not a good thing. I sit around and do nothing. I will definitely keep this post in mind once I do get the ball rolling again. Thanks for sharing with me :) - Jack Rugile Simple Sapien Beth,

Hey, thanks for the great post. Ya know, I am actually in the exact opposite position right now. Too much of my life is lazy, relaxed, and unplanned. I could use some structure and some work to keep me sane. I am currently unemployed and looking for something. I had some money saved up, so it is allowing me to be a lazy, which is not a good thing. I sit around and do nothing. I will definitely keep this post in mind once I do get the ball rolling again. Thanks for sharing with me :)

- Jack Rugile
Simple Sapien

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