a sunday reset

Sundays are both for rest and preparation for the week. Here’s a little glimpse into my weekly routine — sometimes spread out between both Sunday and Monday.

My Sundays, for the most part, begin the same way. I wake up around 7:50ish, and get myself ready for church. I am almost always tired, but what makes it easier is the decision. Having made the decision to go to church the night before, I just move in the direction of that decision. (This is a process that has also made working out easier).

I like to walk to church. The fresh air in the morning counteracts the mornings I spend staring at my phone’s weather or podcast app. I walk to the parish that is 7 minutes away. Often when the weather is good, the walk wakes me up for whatever homily lies ahead. 

On the way home from church, I’ll stop at the grocery store. This Sunday, I picked up some sweet potatoes and sundried pesto to add to my meal prep for the week.

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The key to Sundays at least for me is to get the momentum going. While Friday and Saturday are days where I can generally push off unwanted duties to the next day, Sunday does not allow me that. There’s a verse that says not doing what you know you ought to do is sin. (Which of course, makes sin a much wider category than we usually suppose it to be.) I feel convicted by that, and I get to work.

Meal prep usually begins around 11ish, as I like to give myself time to rest once home from church. I have several options for meal prep — perhaps a salad/bowl (a general amalgamation of veggies, grains, and protein), a grain and chicken, or some form of pasta. Today, I made rice with chicken, and sweet potatoes as my side. I usually like to bake as well. Last week, I made cheddar drop biscuits, and it was so easy! Banana bread with chocolate chips is a family favorite but I’ve also enjoyed a tea cake. Anything in the loaf pan is a yes from me!!! (This week’s loaf was unfortunately dense, which is a total baking nightmare.)

After meal prepping, it’s time to pick an outfit and start thinking about the week ahead. This is where the weather app becomes a joy or a pain. Lately, it’s been raining a ridiculous amount for the cusp of summer in New York City and it’s been a drain. I love the smell after it rains, but I hate being outside and getting wet.

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In college, I used to be a digital calendar gal, and now that work is picking up, that seems like the type of planner I want to return to again. A part of planning the week, I’ve realized, is also planning my activities post-work. Going in-office is great for being social but I also feel drained after a long day under fluorescent lights, and so it’s become a pattern for me to scroll after watching Jeopardy with my parents. But if I make the decision to come home, and do an at home workout, it’s much more likely to get done. If the weather were nicer, I’d make a plan to do a long walk outside instead. 

After my planning, it’s time to rest. This evening, I decided to watch Church of the City’s 5pm service, as Jon Tyson spoke about the Hebrides Revival Conference 2025, which I briefly heard about.

Most evenings I will end up reading scripture to catch up on my Bible in a year program. I highly recommend taking some time away from technology and reading in bed before you sleep.

What do your Sundays usually look like?

Signing off,

Gigi