Just Popping in for a Bit!

Okay. The afternoon is slipping away faster than I had hoped it would. So I'll be brief. I hope. Ordinarily I would save all of this for a future post, but somehow, it seems necessary this afternoon. I'm even waiting to turn the tea kettle on for this. That ought to say something.

First off. Aunt Ruthie at Sugar Pie Farmhouse posted the Fall Tour of her lovely home. If you love sweet homey decor and sentiment, the tour will be right up your alley.

Next. With school once again in full swing menu planning can be a lifesaver, not to mention save some money in the grocery budget. Mel at Mel's Kitchen has provided a super helpful tool on her website here. Now don't be fooled into thinking only those with school kiddos need this tool. Read through the entire post. There are helpful tools for all who need to get meals on the table. You might come to love these. I might come to love them too.

And lastly, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins this evening at sundown. This is seen as the holiest day of the year by Jews and is a time of fasting and repentance. It is sometimes referred to as "The Shabbat of Shabbats". There are some fantastic online resources sharing more information and details about this holy day that would be a huge blessing to anyone wishing to search them out. The research the school children and I did yesterday uncovered facts and details that have greatly enriched my study of keeping the Sabbath holy.

One of these days I am going to start sharing what I have learned about Sabbath, but until that time, a personal study would be well worth your while. There are a number of books devoted to the topic. Shelly Miller's book on Sabbath is on my wish list for Christmas. Details can be found at her website.

If ever believers in Jesus needed to learn about the purpose of God establishing the Sabbath, now would be one such time. Just remember, man is not for the Sabbath; the Sabbath is for men (Mark 2:27) Also, for those who might come from a background with little to no knowledge of Judaism or the Hebrew language, Sabbath is the same as Shabbat. Just a little tidbit that might save you some wondering.

May your fast and Shabbat be exactly what God desires it to be,
Abundantly Blessed


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