This time of year has a feeling of excitement to it, like the first on-ramp as we head out on a road trip. There are end of the school year activities (final games and performances, more field trips, etc.). There are more “real days of sun,” and therefore decreased motivation for “real work.” With all of this and more in mind, I have been thinking about the summer ahead. Perhaps you are like me and desire to enter  summer with some intentionality. What if we intentionally entered the new season with purpose, rather than passivity? What if we “made friends” with the realities of summer (with all the pluses and minuses of its spontaneity, etc.)? What if we considered a purposeful balance of work and play? I wonder how the season ahead would be different? 

This week we conclude our discussion on how our perspectives of summer/seasons relate (or not) to God’s gift of Sabbath, and the mandate of creation. As we look toward this Sunday, think on these questions:

*What are your deeper hopes for the summer season ahead?

*Where do the realities of life and work intersect with our hopes for the season?

See you soon! ~ Aaron