Pastor2K A pastor's thoughts on 21st century spiritual life. Also, amateur nature photos.

Last month I meant to post some of the ideas the college students shared about keeping Sabbath time.  I think these are all great ideas for carving out a Sabbath in the midst of everything else. I guess the big challenge for students, and everyone really, is to make an even greater commitment to Sabbath and spiritual development.

Here goes:

• Attend a meditative worship service (such as the Compline service sponsored by another local campus ministry)
• Create a Sunday ritual, such as worship at the 11 am service and going out for a leisurely lunch afterward
• Nature walks, or just quiet walks around campus during a less-busy time (but not at night!)
• Healthy recreation, fun and games
• Talking to God at night when you lie down in bed, until you drop off to sleep.  Pretty neat that your last thought before sleep is a prayer rather than a worry.
• Reading good books and passing them around within your group of friends
• A small group Bible study NOT led by an “expert”
• Praying while you do menial everyday tasks
• Listening to prayer podcasts (one student’s favorite is here (it’s called “Pray As You Go”)

I’ll post more as we continue to talk about this.