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Comment on Why I didn’t make it to small group last week by Mary Grace

Mary Grace — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:01:53 +0000

I loved this post, friend. I actually breathed a sigh of relief when I read it. I go through this all the time. In fact, London was deathly afraid of the church childcare as well… for a very very long time. I always felt guilty… For putting him in there, or, for not going to my mom’s group. It was like, either way, I couldn’t win… but sometimes, I think it’s harder to “keep trying.” Some days, there is comfort in knowing that it’s ok if we miss group.

This was a very refreshing post… thank you. Miss you. MG

Comment on Poem-a-Day Friday: Emily Dickinson by Darnly Motter

Darnly Motter — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:50:18 +0000

Yes, dear Emily… my daughter and I (both English teachers) visited Amhearst MA and her home several years ago. Loved it. I especially took pictures from her window where her desk sat, overlooking the walk up to the front door and thought of her sitting there watching people come up that walk. Thanks for the post. Love this poem…hadn’t read it before.

Comment on Poem-a-Day Friday: Emily Dickinson by michaboyett

michaboyett — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:15:14 +0000

No, I haven’t but that is an amazing title! I started reading White Heat (have you heard of it?) a couple years ago and need to finish. (How many biographies have I started and not finished???)

Comment on Why I didn’t make it to small group last week by Beth

Beth — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:28:27 +0000

Yes I know the feeling. Wanting my children to be happy and wanting others to see me as a good christian. I have found that following Gods nudges, searching for truth and sharing that with my children brings me closer to them and God. I’m glad that I’m not the only one. Thanks

Comment on Poem-a-Day Friday: Emily Dickinson by Sam

Sam — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:15:23 +0000

Have you read the Dickinson biography, My Wars are Laid Away in Books? I have it, started it, and then laid it aside. It’s pretty massive! Still, the title just makes me swoon.

Comment on Time, Anxiety, Caffeine and Making Space by michaboyett

michaboyett — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:50:22 +0000

Wow, Micke, that is a heavy heavy load. Thank you for sharing your situation and feeling like this is a safe place to do it. I think you said it right: “this whole experience has forced me to stop and examine everything …trusting that God is with me through all of this and leading me in the right direction to fight it, instead of retreating in denial.”

I have no deep words that can speak to your experience. It’s so much heavier than anything I’ve gone through. But I can say that there is always grace when we lean into the brokenness and ask God to meet us there (instead of continuing in denial and fear). Peace to you, Micke and grace on your marriage, family and job.

Comment on {Practicing Benedict} The Finale: A Beginning by Kristin T. (@kt_writes)

Kristin T. (@kt_writes) — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:02:53 +0000

I am so thankful for your story and your entire series of Practicing Benedict posts. This is just the prayer/blessing I needed right now:

“…may we be eager to run toward the full hearts God has always intended for us. May we quiet the voices spouting every kind of lie to our already bare-threaded souls.”

Comment on Time, Anxiety, Caffeine and Making Space by Micke B.

Micke B. — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:32:07 +0000

Thank you! I needed this inspiration today. I have found myself on the wrong side of this equation for the last 2 years and in an attempt to “deal” with it, have really been in denial about how bad it had gotten and how much worse. Life has a way of snapping you back to reality. I finally couldn’t ignore a foreclosure notice and the fact that my bank accts where being closed due to too many bounced checks. This whole experience is very reminiscent of how I felt in Junior High school after the distractions and procrastinations led to all D & F grades that greeted my parents in the mail. But this time, there is no end of the school year, no cyclical “reset” that will save me and give me a chance to do it right. My insight tells me that this is a problem that I HAVE to solve once and for all and that the only way to do that is to climb out of the hole I dug myself. Fast forward three weeks from reality slapping me in the face and you’ll find me basically living at my office.. Spending every waking minute at work, trying to “fix” the mess that I created. I bought a camping lounge chair to sleep on for the limited hours of sleep that I get when my eyes finally shut in a declaration of war against the extreme hours that I have been working. I miss my kids, 2 at home, and the 1 that is on the way in July. Despite the nasty txt messages I received from my wife, I miss her too.

Looking forward, I still have clients and projects, which means that this whole problem is a result of my distractions, disorganization, procrastinations, and denial about all of the above. Assuming I can get thru these, the rest will work itself out. Finishing projects means $ coming in and that solves a lot of the things that finally forced me to wake up.

My spiritual life and relationship with God have declined to the lowest point in my life. Fortunately, this whole experience has forced me to stop and examine everything and I am now trusting that God is with me through all of this and leading me in the right direction to fight it, instead of retreating in denial.

Thank you for sharing so openly in your post. This is the first I have said about my situation. I am relieved to have gotten it off my chest. I am also relieved to see that others struggle with the same things I do. Your post and all the comments have given me some valuable insight.

Comment on Why I didn’t make it to small group last week by Ruthinthedesert

Ruthinthedesert — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:55 +0000

Isn’t it wonderful how God leads us in such personal ways? I’ve been studying simplicity, and I found this fantastic quote: “Living simply is not so much about the particulars of our lives as much as it is about the principles that govern them. Knowing what God has called you to do, and then doing it–that’s living simply.” (http://thesimplewife.typepad.com/)

I have to do what God called me to do, and you have to do what God called you to do — and I hope and pray we can each do that without envying or criticizing each other.

God called you to care for your children and that seems to mean staying home from small group for now. I am glad–and your children will be grateful–that you are listening to God!

God gave me a small group that has a childcare program that my children love–and because we are homeschoolers it is important to me that they hear God’s truth from a few different teaching styles then mine. This year my oldest is volunteering in the baby room, and finding a ministry, while I’m teaching a ladies’ group.

Different personalities–different seasons–different ways of worshiping the same God who speaks to each of us.

Comment on Why I didn’t make it to small group last week by ed cyzewski

ed cyzewski — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:34:00 +0000

I think you’ve hit on a need to please and impress that we all struggle with at one point or another. My wife hits really busy seasons at grad school, and we sort of disappear for a few weeks. It’s easy to wonder what people think of us, but it’s all just life and staying afloat.

I also wanted to add that our church has added small groups that meet on Sunday afternoons and early evenings, and I know parents with kids love that format.