Sabbatical Periodization 30Mar26
30Mar26 A six-month sabbatical may be trifurcated into periods of: decompression deliverables decisions. Decompression: Four to six weeks are scheduled to discover and rediscover how the heart sings. Scripture: Genesis 4:16 Cain left the Lord’s presence and settled in the land of Nod, but a sabbatical includes the Land of Not: Not worrying about work Not commuting or telecommuting Not producing Not checking email Not calling, texting or following up Not setting an alarm clock. Cain had to trust God's mark as sufficient to preserve life. Similarly, accepting the Lord's invitation to, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest," is an act of faith. Cain failed to merit protection, yet God graciously marked him. Sabbatical entitlement can pitch toward merit and away from God's gracious offer to, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." Framing sabbatical as the Lord's gift, instead of an entit...