News Beat #4

At Washington Adventist University, on of the biggest complaints about the weekends is that there is never anything to do on the Sabbath. After students wake up, get ready for church, sit through the service and have lunch, they complain about how there is never anything to do.
Lisa Ward, a public relations senior says, “I've been here for three years. I enjoy coming to WAU but there is never anything to do on the Sabbath after lunch. I choose not to watch TV or go shopping. So there is nothing really left for me to do but to sit around and be bored.”
Some students disagree with Ward's complaint. They believe that there are many things to do on the Sabbath that still keeps it holy, and will keep you from being bored.
“I go down to DC,” say Amanda Greenleaf, “If its warm I have a picnic. I'll check out a few museums. Then I get tired and go home for my usual Sabbath nap. When I wake up, it usually sunset or close to being sun down anyway.
David OOOOO, a senior at WAU makes his own entertainment as well. He says, “Sometimes, on a nice day, I'll head over to Great Falls. Its less then thirty minutes away from school. There is plenty of space to picnic and beautiful places to hike.”
Many students from WAU were interviewed. They gave many ideas for what to do on a Sabbath with or with out a car. Students suggested.
Enjoy nature. Go canoeing on the C&O Canal.
Check out the monuments. Learn about things form our past.
Go view different exhibits in museum. There is always something interesting to be learned.
Go for a picnic on the Mall.
Play a game of scrabble with friends.
Relax. Next week may be extremely busy
Watch veggie tales or other Christian movies.
Read the bible.
Do a lesson study with friends.
Volunteer for project sunshine. Its going to visit old folks homes.
Take a walk down Sligo creek parkway.
Call old friend and catch up with them.
Sleep. You never know when you'll get the chance again.
There are many more things to do on the Sabbath. Sometimes it just takes a little extra thought. Use activities form this list or start your own. People never know whats out there until they look. Learn not to settle for boredom when there are dozens of thing to be done.