Western religious traditions maintain the practice of keeping the Sabbath—a weekly day of rest devoid of work and commerce and centered on reflection, prayer, and family.
In striving to achieve, hustle, get ahead, and simply keep up with the demands of life, such a tradition may easily fall by the wayside for many modern families. There is wisdom in this practice, however—in stepping away from the day-to-day grind, in resting one’s mind, heart, and spirit, in focusing time and attention on those we hold dear, in the act of personal introspection and spiritual development, and in manifesting one’s ability to discipline oneself consistently, on a weekly basis. In this day and age, might the observance of such a Sabbath day be a refining and worthwhile custom?
