As it turns out though, we're making an effort to not make plans on Sundays.
The reason is because we want a day that's focused. A day to be able to say no and not feel bad about it. A day to spend in reading and quiet things. A day to refresh before the week hits full force. So we're spending it that way. With studying for class (Carson's landed himself some pretty reading-heavy profs), studying the Bible, talking, hanging out. Spending time together, with God, and with books.
So far, we've gone to Costco (Moody has all sorts of discounted memberships to things so we joined for 1/2 price... and yes, Becca, I got the hummus) to explore, get samples, get some lunch stuff for the week, and to enjoy the cheap food. Then we returned to the house where Carson is currently reading some Theology and Greek and I'm looking for furniture on Craigslist, new recipes, and blogging. Later, we're considering a walk and we'll read some Bible.
I'm looking forward to days like this, where we're not up to our eyeballs in commitments and we can just sort of decompress from the week's schedule.
Breathe.
Also, in case you didn't notice - the picture above (from our last moving trip) is the illustration for the "busy" thing. Get it?
That sounds like a good plan for Sundays. Be together and rest and get things done.
ReplyDeleteI like the picture of Carson and all the stuff!
ha ha ha Was that during the move?
you have got to be kidding. that is totally how Gary and I have spent Sundays these past six months! and it seems like everyone always wants to do things on Sunday!! Just last week (after we had to say "no" yet again) Gary told me is "jealous" for our time together on the Lord's Day. We don't want to become legalistic about it, and several times we have had to give up our time together for other things, but we feel that when we do, we are missing out on a treasure of a blessing. It has been such sweet times of prayer, fun times just being silly at home, and powerful times of reading and discussing.
ReplyDeleteWow... It is so neat to have such like-minded friends!! Love y'all and pray for you often during are still times on Sundays. :-)
Becca - Yep, during the move. You should have seen the car. Literally, you couldn't open a door without stuff popping back at you!
ReplyDeleteJillian - Love it! I'm really loving and looking forward to Sundays like this and I'm glad y'all are doing it too. Such a great way to spend the Lord's Day. We know we have a couple of meetings on Sundays once or twice this fall, but other than necessary stuff, we're looking forward to the quiet.