Sabbath Sense: A Spiritual Antidote for the Overworked [Paperback]

Donna Schaper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 16, 1982

The reality of Sabbath as a day of rest has been lost in our busy society, but the "sense" of Sabbath as spiritual leisure is very much needed in our time-starved world. Donna Schaper maintains that Sabbath moments are any moments that actively include the presence of God. By presenting solutions to overwork, "Sabbath Sense" is the perfect antidote to anxieties felt in two-career families.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Review

One of the best things about this timely and spiritually rich book is its playfulness. Schaper writes: "Mostly we don't find the meaning, or the merry in our experiences because we don't reflect on them." Let this book slow you down. Let it tickle your fancy. Let it nourish the hungry places inside you. Let it lead you back to the merry in your life and in your longing. Above all, let it lure you back to the spiritual practice of play which is one of the hiding places of Spirit. -- Values and Visions, Dec 1997 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (August 16, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806690178
• ISBN-13: 978-0806690179
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #972,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Schaper is currently Senior Minister of the historic Judson Memorial Church in New York City. Dr. Schaper describes the church as "a gathering place for people who seek spiritual nurture to build public capacity for social change." Among her current projects at Judson are developing an "underground economy" (a safe place for real people in hard times) and building a public ministry training program for future church leaders.

Schaper is the author of numerous books, including When a Parent Dies, Sacred Chow: Some Holy Ways to Eat, and The Art of Spiritual Rock Gardening. Her articles, opinions, blog posts, and essays appear regularly in a diverse mix of media, such as The Huffington Post and The New York Times.

To learn more, visit www.judson.org or www.donnaschaper.org.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful reminder of the sacredness of ordinary time!, December 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Sabbath Sense: A Spiritual Antidote for the Overworked (Paperback)

This book is a down-to-earth and creative reflection on living in the awareness of the sacredness of time. It is written with an air of honest struggle. Schaper realizes the cultural forces that distract us and calls us to a new place. A great reminder!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hope for the time-starved, August 8, 2006

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Laurie Klein "writer, reader, consulting editor" (Deer Park, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sabbath Sense: A Spiritual Antidote for the Overworked (Paperback)

"To my hard-working mother," the dedication reads, "who never forgot how to play." For Donna Schaper and her interfaith family, Sabbath is more than a day of the week: It's a state of mind.

With compassionate wit, she de-thrones a work ethic that no longer works. She models de-cluttering. Cajoles readers to embrace all those "unfinished" aspects of their lives, to see past the clamor and urgency. For Schaper, wife and mother of three, and a "circuit rider" for over 100 churches, recapturing the sacredness of time begins with a simple commitment: to pause more often and immerse in the moment.

Throughout the book Schaper's quotable prose delights with its snap and shine, yet readers will also relish its depth. Energetic and ecumenical, she engages responsibly with current issues. For the overworked and overwhelmed she urges a gentle return to rituals, the kind that beautifully interrupt one's headlong pace--with peace.

"[P]ack your spiritual baggage," she says, "and move to the neighborhood called Enough--enough time, enough rest, enough play."

A book this good could change the way you live.