tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post9001432270119046836..comments2024-03-22T04:39:49.538-07:00Comments on Stone Soup for Five: How to Spend the Day with God, Part 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-29389281819221593002015-10-04T17:37:15.517-07:002015-10-04T17:37:15.517-07:00Amen! In fact, I have a blog post half written fr...Amen! In fact, I have a blog post half written from months ago about how my to-do list forms pretty automatically when I pray, because EVERYTHING under the sun that I've forgotten to do comes to my mind to distract me during prayer. So I keep a notebook nearby and by the time I'm done, it's pretty much formed for me! And I love that about laying the plans and to-do's before Him. It helps me to see my priorities better when I lay that list out before Him. For sure! Thanks for sharing!<br />Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-6599710638364789572015-10-04T17:28:25.122-07:002015-10-04T17:28:25.122-07:00I totally understand, and know what you're tal...I totally understand, and know what you're talking about. I know in our modern world that our nights and days are not like they were for the puritans, and everyone's life is different, and hoped that I made that clear above. I have many friends who are night owls and do great. I think the thing I liked the most is that the issue isn't about getting the rest we need, but laying in bed to EXCESS, and only you can judge that. Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-57151518194002679072015-10-04T17:25:25.638-07:002015-10-04T17:25:25.638-07:00Amen. So true! I haven't found exactly which ...Amen. So true! I haven't found exactly which volume this came from, but will keep looking into it. Thanks!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-2703548303077313122015-10-04T08:24:34.359-07:002015-10-04T08:24:34.359-07:00Kari - thanks for sharing this! I am already looki...Kari - thanks for sharing this! I am already looking forward to more. For myself, I have found in my life that when God has gotten me to the place of understanding how much I truly need Him, how much His words are truly life, then getting up in the morning is easy. I would no sooner start my day without time in His Word than I would start my day without caffeinated coffee! =) Of course, having a great method (supplied by you & this blog) has made that yet easier. <br /><br />Also, one thing that I have learned in recent months is to bring my "to do" list to my quiet time. I am able to jot down things I need to do & that keeps me from being overly distracted during my reading & prayer time. THEN - and this is the kicker - I can also take time to lay my plans before the Lord, give up my day to Him, and ask Him to guide my plans, decisions, and to-dos. This process has been wonderful in acknowledging before the Lord how little true control I have over my day (and confessing my pride that I think I do have control); has allowed me to be patient and kind to people who seem to be purposely preventing me from accomplishing a.n.y.t.h.i.n.g for the day; and has given me freedom to accept people and circumstances that were not on my list. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00000647012224180889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-33157594653805670022015-10-03T20:41:46.979-07:002015-10-03T20:41:46.979-07:00A few months ago, you would have found me leading ...A few months ago, you would have found me leading the get up early bandwagon but something changed on my body clock lately and it is now torture to get up in the morning and I am wide awake until almost midnight after a couple years of waking easily in the morning and drifting off effortlessly before 10pm. I have decided not to stress and struggle with this because we have a choice in our morning routine as homeschoolers. If this is what my body is doing right now, I choose to work with it rather than fight it. Not all "sleeping in" is sloth. I am making the adjustment to do a lot of what I used to do in the morning before bed instead. Trying to force myself asleep is not fruitful. Instead, I can plan out the next day, reflect on that day, pray, read my Bible, do a load of laundry and put away the dishes from the dishwasher. There is nothing inherently sacred about the morning. I think sometimes night owls are made to feel a little inferior because they are slow to get started. Just like I recognize that my teens' body clocks are a little wonky, when mine is on it's own program, I need to go with the flow. Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989480223887272697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-2175160063827510752015-10-03T08:38:52.764-07:002015-10-03T08:38:52.764-07:00I think the part that got to me was that it is eas...I think the part that got to me was that it is easier to live a life that is pleasing to God when we know what to expect out of our day. It is a lot harder to trust God when we are in the misdt of trials. Nothing about our day seems routine then. For me (also w/2 teenage boys) I get up before the whole house and have quiet time with the Lord everyday! I have found when I don't my days usually end up in chaos. It is also eaiser to trust God during those trials because I have daily spent time in His word and seen how He has been faithful to me and others in the Bible. Thank you for the modern day translation too! it makes it a lot easier to understand. I am also intrested to know where the writings came from.<br />Michelle P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-64321093383630459592015-10-03T06:03:03.223-07:002015-10-03T06:03:03.223-07:00I have been trying to figure that out too. I think...I have been trying to figure that out too. I think it's tucked into some of his larger volumes, but I'll ask my teacher and see if I can find out and let you know.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-61146493057139574662015-10-03T06:02:12.821-07:002015-10-03T06:02:12.821-07:00The nerd in me loves these 400 yr old texts! LOL ...The nerd in me loves these 400 yr old texts! LOL I, too, am convicted. Day #3 of no snooze because the clock is too far away was successful!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-46559771124866019122015-10-03T06:01:15.732-07:002015-10-03T06:01:15.732-07:00You're off to a GREAT start!! Here's to t...You're off to a GREAT start!! Here's to the next 30 days! Or 27!! Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-18861222342595639542015-10-03T06:00:03.985-07:002015-10-03T06:00:03.985-07:00Yup. You just described almost every morning arou...Yup. You just described almost every morning around here! Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-13844110362334942292015-10-03T05:58:36.732-07:002015-10-03T05:58:36.732-07:00Oh, I had a terrible sleeper in my second child to...Oh, I had a terrible sleeper in my second child too. It made for a really REALLY rough season of life and a lot of bad times in our family and my life. Everything seems to shut down when there's a lack of sleep. I'll be praying that you cling to God during these times and get deep rest even when it's short. Awesome job on extended prayer! I'm really trying to improve there too!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-60677300711291611782015-10-03T05:55:46.137-07:002015-10-03T05:55:46.137-07:00Yes, so true. 400 years ago was so different than...Yes, so true. 400 years ago was so different than today, which is why I went into this assignment thinking that so much would not apply to us today... and was shocked at just how timely it all is. In class we're reading Ben Franklin's autobiography next, so I'm sure that will pop up here too! Great work on your planner and to do lists! I pray your time with the Word and God will increase too!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-38533782287195062362015-10-03T04:55:43.958-07:002015-10-03T04:55:43.958-07:00Just curious which of Richard Baxter's writing...Just curious which of Richard Baxter's writings this was taken from? I noticed several of his works are available on Amazon for Kindlejjflamingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461869723011061379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-80271070490243445192015-10-03T04:53:18.859-07:002015-10-03T04:53:18.859-07:00The nerd in me loves that you can look at a 400 ye...The nerd in me loves that you can look at a 400 year old text and understand it, too, and also make it applicable to our lives. Get out of bed and seek God first. #convictedCarolyn Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445308055664833027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-85701807327840712362015-10-02T23:47:57.140-07:002015-10-02T23:47:57.140-07:00http://30daysofsunrise.blogspot.com/http://30daysofsunrise.blogspot.com/30 days of sunrisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471733315307943633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-56275157688505874982015-10-02T23:47:32.975-07:002015-10-02T23:47:32.975-07:00Thank you for this! I have been inconsistently wak...Thank you for this! I have been inconsistently waking up early in the morning for prayer and devotions and this made me very motivated! It has been on my mind to possibly start a blog and this encouraged me to do so. Check it out if you like, I mentioned your post, I hope that's ok! 30 days of sunrisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471733315307943633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-80223690426094346902015-10-02T18:24:54.940-07:002015-10-02T18:24:54.940-07:00For me, it is making sure I get my prayer time do...For me, it is making sure I get my prayer time done first thing in the morning, otherwise things pop up and its too easy to , to be too busy, to put it thinking I will do it before bed only to find I'm too tirtiredprwy adequately. <br /><br />Time to make a morningtime prayer commitment!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323070439232848154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-13334260202015213902015-10-02T13:46:01.723-07:002015-10-02T13:46:01.723-07:00This has been convicting me lately, so it's ve...This has been convicting me lately, so it's very timely! I'm starting to get more sleep now that my youngest is almost 19months old. I vascilate between feeling like I need to get up earlier to spend time in prayer to feeling like I can sleep in to catch up on three years of limited sleep (my second child is a TERRIBLE sleeper and my third only a smidge better). I'm already up early three mornings a week to run before my husband leaves for work, so I'm committing to getting up early the other four mornings to that I can pray for an extended period. I'm starting at 30 minutes and working up to an hour!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223600361704336537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-33657097704167620672015-10-02T13:04:53.740-07:002015-10-02T13:04:53.740-07:00Kari, I enjoy your blog. Although I don't hav...Kari, I enjoy your blog. Although I don't have much time to share ideas with everybody, I wanted you to know that I am quietly participating. I have an interesting twist on this idea about sleeping in. I work at night and sleep during the day. It is hard to know when enough sleep is enough. Catching up on lost sleep is never as satisfying as getting it right in the first place. Four hundred years ago, the sun ruled day/night cycles. Today we have electricity making 24 hour daylight cycles and shift jobs probable for many people. I am looking at my productive times as opposed to my rest times and I am trying to find a better balance. Wasting time is an important issue no matter what your schedule. I have started by using a planner and To Do lists. It is helping to be more organized. So I am adding scripture study and my Time with God to my list. Thanks everyone for your ideas and input. Oh, Ben Franklin was very big on not wasting time. I bet he read Richard Baxter's writings.Bonnie Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852089489786748829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-73523664514235428962015-10-02T12:51:35.375-07:002015-10-02T12:51:35.375-07:00Amen. It was for me too. I love that anyone in a...Amen. It was for me too. I love that anyone in any stage of life can learn from his words of over 400 years ago. That still just blows me away. So glad you read and will apply them!<br />Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-1253068011183043622015-10-02T12:49:50.892-07:002015-10-02T12:49:50.892-07:00right? Ouch indeed. I did move my alarm clock la...right? Ouch indeed. I did move my alarm clock last night and it definitely got me out of bed with no snooze!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-57151374405289810302015-10-02T12:48:07.680-07:002015-10-02T12:48:07.680-07:00On the other spectrum, I am semi-retired and a wid...On the other spectrum, I am semi-retired and a widow. It is very easy to sleep in on the days I do not work...what reason do I actually have to get up? But this was interesting, because my thoughts should be and can be more focused on God than on anything else. I could quite possibly spend the entire day with Him uninterrupted. I find the idea of spending more time with Him on my mind and less on my thoughts of loneliness or feelings of my time to serve is over very fascinating. Time for me to wake up and spend time in my Father's presence and focus on leading a full life. Thanks. This was literally a wake up call for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233889819620587560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-71593187733703286212015-10-02T11:18:19.763-07:002015-10-02T11:18:19.763-07:00Very thought provoking - and a big "ouch"...Very thought provoking - and a big "ouch" about hitting the snooze button!Marylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670854511299380154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-75359199835827918912015-10-02T10:20:53.709-07:002015-10-02T10:20:53.709-07:00I agree completely about work focus! So easy to lo...I agree completely about work focus! So easy to lose sight of what we really need to be doing with our time and life! Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-53144677950925344492015-10-02T10:20:03.368-07:002015-10-02T10:20:03.368-07:00I know! And each of the following points he makes...I know! And each of the following points he makes just keep getting better and give me LOTS to think on! Yes, I so hear you on the facebook scrolling. Ugh!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.com