In the biblical texts
Rest, worship, and remembrance
Ordinary labor and commerce stop; rest extends through the household. Scripture also describes a sacred gathering and calls the Sabbath a delight. Leviticus 23:3 Isaiah 58:13–14 Nehemiah 13
Our philosophy of rest & service
Rest is part of
how we care.
A grandfather’s example. A lifelong spiritual journey. A belief that the people who care for your home deserve time to care for their own.
Why Saturday holds a special place at Mister Safety, and why compassion still leaves room to answer a call for help.
The story behind our rest day
Saturday is usually for rest.
We generally pause routine field operations so our people can recharge.
24/7 emergency contact remains.
Call when you need help. Saturday dispatch is limited and confirmed by our team.
Some Saturdays, we do work.
Emergencies and selected appointments may be accepted by arrangement. How it works →
Where it began
Before Mister Safety,
there was Grandpa.
At different points in my childhood, I grew up with my grandfather, Carl Barclay. My mother and my grandfather, Carl Barclay, were—and still are—Seventh-day Adventists. My grandpa has always been deeply committed to that faith. For him, Saturday has always been the Sabbath: a day to put ordinary work aside, worship the Creator, and give other people the opportunity to rest, too.
Grandpa had an electrical company called Barclay’s Electric. He is the reason I became an electrician. By around age ten, and perhaps earlier, I was learning and helping alongside him. Around that same age, I was also beginning to make websites and explore marketing. Learning how things worked, and figuring things out for myself, became part of my life early.
His influence reached far beyond electrical work. He instilled deep spiritual values, the importance of eating well, a stable family life, and the habit of using my own mind. He helped me understand that building a life means caring for the people within it.
I love my grandpa very much. We have been close throughout my life. Keeping the Sabbath has a sentimental meaning for me: it keeps me connected to him and to the values he gave me. There is love and family history in this day.
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A spiritual foundation
Make room for the Creator, reflection, and a life with meaning.
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Care for family and self
Value good food, a steady home, close relationships, and time together.
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Learn for yourself
Ask questions, understand how things work, and develop your own judgment.
A belief that grew with me
The meaning stayed.
My understanding deepened.
As I grew older, my spiritual beliefs developed. My exploration included Dr. Sebi, Wiley Brooks, Abraham Hicks, and Bashar, channeled by Darryl Anka. Most influential were A Course in Miracles and The Ra Contact / Law of One. The Law of One is at the heart of my beliefs today.
I came to understand the Sabbath as a regular invitation to rest, reconnect with the Creator, and remember that work should have a place within life. I still value setting that day apart. I also believe its purpose can guide me when life calls for a different response.
There are Saturdays when I work. There are other Saturdays when I set work aside entirely and encourage our team to do the same. A change of plans does not undo my relationship with God, my love for my grandfather, or the value of the Sabbath in my life.
For me, this is a practice held with love and perspective. My grandfather’s example remains a foundation, even where my interpretation has grown beyond the way I first learned it.
The seventh day
Why the Sabbath is Saturday.
The biblical command identifies the seventh day as the Sabbath. In the Jewish weekly tradition inherited by Christianity, that corresponds to Saturday; Sunday is the first day. The command to Israel was specific, rather than an instruction simply to choose any convenient day. Exodus 20:8–11
“The seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God.”
Exodus 20:10 · King James Version
Adventists observe the Sabbath from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. Traditional Jewish observance begins before sunset on Friday and concludes after nightfall on Saturday. Calling it “Saturday” is useful shorthand for a sacred period that starts the evening before. Our company’s usual Saturday rest is inspired by that tradition; it describes our operating practice rather than a sunset-based dispatch schedule. Adventist belief 20 Shabbat observance
The biblical reasons include remembering creation and remembering freedom from slavery. Deuteronomy explicitly extends rest to those who work for you. That concern for another person’s rest speaks directly to how I think about leading a company. Deuteronomy 5:12–15
In Jewish tradition
A day welcomed and shared
Traditional observance includes preparation beforehand, candles, blessings over wine and bread, festive meals, prayer, Torah study, and rest. Havdalah marks the day’s close. These are living customs that developed within Jewish tradition; their details are not all commands found in Exodus. Chabad’s guide
In Adventist life
Faith, family, and ministry
Church, Bible study, family meals, time in nature, and helping those in need can give the day its character. Official Adventist guidance affirms both seventh-day rest and relieving suffering. Compassion is present within the tradition my grandfather cherished. General Conference guidance
The teaching that helps guide me
“The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.”
Jesus spoke these words while defending his disciples after they picked grain when hungry. The next verse also calls the Son of Man Lord of the Sabbath. The passage centers human need and Jesus’ authority in a dispute about how the day should be kept. Mark 2:23–28
In Matthew, Jesus defends helping an animal in trouble and doing good on the Sabbath. In Luke, he heals a woman who had suffered for eighteen years. The concern extends to relieving suffering, beyond only a last-minute, life-or-death rescue. Matthew 12:1–12 Luke 13:10–17
My application is that care remains part of a day devoted to God. Answering a genuine need can express the purpose I see in the Sabbath. These passages do not say that every business activity is necessary, or that Jesus changed the Sabbath to another day.
Christians differ about whether seventh-day observance remains binding. Colossians 2:16–17 cautions against judgment over Sabbath observances; Romans 14:5–6 allows different convictions about days, without naming the Sabbath explicitly. I read these alongside Jesus’ emphasis on mercy, while respecting those who understand them differently. Read both passages
A Course in Miracles
Keep the purpose within the practice.
A Course in Miracles helped me consider the difference between following an outward form and living its inward purpose.
“Rituals are not our aim, and would defeat our goal.”
Workbook, Review III, Introduction, 2:4
The surrounding instructions matter. This passage allows flexibility when a practice period is genuinely impossible, and discourages obsessive catching up. It also warns against disguising unwillingness as circumstances beyond our control. The lesson still asks for sincere, regular practice. Applied to my life, flexibility should preserve devotion rather than become an excuse to abandon it. Read paragraphs 1–5
The Text also says that “love is content, and not form of any kind.” Its immediate subject is the “special relationship”—an ego-based attempt to find completion through exclusivity and exchange. It describes the danger of elevating a form into God’s place. Applying that principle to Sabbath observance is my interpretation; this section is not specifically about Saturday. Text, 16.V.12
For me, the question becomes: does this practice help me live with love, peace, and care? I can cherish Saturday and the connection it gives me with my grandfather without making a perfect schedule the measure of my spiritual worth.
At the heart of my spiritual outlook
The Law of One.
Rest and service within one life.
The Ra Contact is where my heart is. I personally believe Ra were who they described themselves to be, and I regard these teachings as the clearest and most complete spiritual framework I have encountered.
I try to understand the sessions as a connected whole. Their themes of unity, free will, compassion, and wisdom shape how I understand my relationship with the Creator and with other people. This is my statement of faith and the perspective I bring to this story.
“You are unity. You are infinity.”
Ra Contact 1.7
Within Ra’s teaching, apparent separateness exists within a deeper unity. Session 15.7 describes offering oneself to the Creator as the source of many forms of service, and 15.14 emphasizes meditation, contemplation, or prayer in integrating understanding. I see room here for both the work we do and the stillness that helps give it meaning. 15.7 15.14
Why seven resonates with me
In 16.51, Ra uses the musical octave to describe seven densities, or stages of consciousness, with further sevenfold divisions. An eighth note begins another octave; 28.15 similarly describes the eighth density as the beginning of the next octave.
I find a personal resonance between that pattern and a week with a recurring seventh-day pause: a time to reflect, gather myself, and begin again. The connection to my Saturday practice is symbolic. These passages do not command a weekly Sabbath or assign spiritual superiority to Saturday.
Compassion with wisdom
Caring includes the people who serve.
Ra discusses balancing intense compassion with wisdom in 42.6. In the next answer, Ra makes clear that a hungry person still needs food. Wisdom is not a reason to overlook a real need.
I apply that balance to our company: protect our team’s opportunity to rest, and respond thoughtfully when a homeowner needs help. Session 18.6 also emphasizes sensitivity to what actually benefits another person. These are guiding ideas, rather than business rules given by Ra.
Ritual has a place in the Ra Contact, too. Sessions such as 74 discuss purposeful ritual and the intention of those practicing it. Reading Ra in context would not support dismissing every ritual as empty. The connection I draw across these teachings is to keep a practice conscious and meaningful, with love and service at its center. Ra Contact 74.13–17
What this means at Mister Safety
A usual day of rest.
Room to respond with care.
We encourage our Safety Advisors, service technicians, installers, field staff, and managers to use Saturday for rest, family, reflection, and the things that give their lives meaning. We generally pause routine field operations on that day.
| Situation | Our approach |
|---|---|
| Routine estimates, projects, and installations | Usually scheduled on other days so Saturday can remain a meaningful rest day. |
| An emergency on Saturday | Our 24/7 emergency contact remains available. Call to explain what is happening; our team confirms dispatch based on urgency and availability. |
| Selected Saturday work | Some Saturdays we choose to work or accept a particular appointment by arrangement. Availability is limited and must be confirmed. |
| A Saturday fully set aside for rest | We may schedule no routine field work at all. The emergency contact remains available. |
| Sunday availability | Service may also be limited on Sundays. Please contact us to confirm the options for your needs. |
Need help or want to plan a visit?
Call for urgent needs. For a planned project, request an estimate and we’ll help arrange a suitable time.
24/7 contact does not guarantee an immediate technician or routine appointments at every hour. Availability is confirmed by our team.
A personal belief, expressed through care
You are welcome here.
These are my beliefs, shared so you can understand the person behind Mister Safety. You do not need to share them to be treated with care and respect. The same is true of our team.
I want our company to make room for good work, a steady family life, independent thought, and time to reconnect with what matters. That is part of what my grandfather gave me, and part of what I hope to carry forward.
Joshua McLymontCo-owner · Mister Safety, LLC
Read in context
Sources & further reading
Scripture, spiritual texts, and tradition are identified separately below. Connections to our company are Joshua’s interpretation. The personal history and photographs were provided by Joshua.
The Bible · King James Version
- Genesis 2:1–3 — creation and the seventh day.
- Exodus 20:8–11 and Deuteronomy 5:12–15 — the commandment, creation, liberation, and rest for others.
- Leviticus 23:3, Isaiah 58:13–14, and Nehemiah 13:15–22 — gathering, delight, and ordinary commerce.
- Mark 2:23–28, Matthew 12:1–12, and Luke 13:10–17 — Jesus, human need, healing, and mercy.
- Colossians 2:16–17 and Romans 14:5–6 — judgment, observances, and conscience. Christians differ on their application to the weekly Sabbath.
Jewish & Seventh-day Adventist observance
- Mendy Hecht / Chabad.org, “Shabbat A to Z” — traditional Orthodox Jewish practices; customs vary among Jewish communities.
- Seventh-day Adventist Church, “What Is the Sabbath,” Fundamental Belief 20 — the denomination’s seventh-day understanding.
- General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, “Sabbath Observance,” July 9, 1990 — official guidance on rest, worship, family, and caring for others.
A Course in Miracles · Foundation for Inner Peace edition
- Workbook for Students, Review III, Introduction, paragraphs 1–5 — sincere practice, flexibility, and avoiding empty ritual.
- Text, Chapter 16, section V, “The Choice for Completion,” paragraph 12 — love, form, and the special relationship. Also available in the Miracle Distribution Center’s text reproduction.
The Course’s discussion of the special relationship is broader than this page’s application to a rest day. It does not identify Saturday as a required day of observance.
The Ra Contact / Law of One · L/L Research
- L/L Research, introduction to The Ra Contact — the project involving Don Elkins, Carla Rueckert, and Jim McCarty.
- Session 1.7 — unity.
- Session 15.7 and 15.14 — service to the Creator and contemplative practice.
- Session 16.51 and 28.15 — seven densities and the octave.
- Session 18.6 — free will, sensitivity, and service to another person.
- Session 42.6–7 — compassion, wisdom, and meeting immediate needs.
- Session 74.13–17 — intention and the use of ritual.
Links to LawofOne.info use the searchable Ra transcripts maintained by Tobey Wheelock, with material credited to L/L Research. The sevenfold teaching is presented here as spiritual cosmology; its connection to the weekly Sabbath is Joshua’s personal analogy.