Sabbath Reflection

Every Sunday is Sabbath.  We study Isaiah in the mornings, eat leftovers, and worship in the evenings.  We rest, reflect, play frisbee and generally enjoy each other and God.  Here are a few pictures to give you a window into what we're reflecting on. 

 Last week Becky led us in studying Isaiah 58 - she taught AND drew at the same time!

 Our artistic renderings of the promises in Isaiah 58.

"Can we find Scripture references for everything we're talking about?" asked Lizzie.  Absolutely we can!  We made a huge chart: creation, fall, redemption, restoration across the top; relationships along the side: people-God, people-people, people-creation, and people-themselves.  The chart overflowed onto 2 pages, containing mostly Genesis, Mark and Isaiah references (we're good InterVarsity students...) with some Paul and Revelation thrown in for good measure.

 Two watercolors done by Rhi from our front porch

A drawing done by a boy part of the team met on relational ministry day - he was so excited!

Dessert!  

Last week we discussed if sabbathing includes resting from spending money (so you don't make others work on the sabbath, taking a break from the economic system, etc).  Some of us really wanted to go to the bodega and get some ice cream.  And then we realized that every Sunday, someone has given us a great dessert!  This week it came in the form of a cake mix, which Joacim just baked.  

The Lord provides....