Comments on: Ready for an Ah-Ha Moment? http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:21:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Terri http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8600 Terri Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:00:51 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8600 Several years ago I read a soup cookbook written by a Benedictine monk. I was so enchanted with it that I went on to read a second book "A Monastic Year", which is a series of meditations. What struck me about the book was that the monks saw their time as holy and made certain that there was time in each day--for work, for rest, for meditation, for prayer. Several years ago I read a soup cookbook written by a Benedictine monk. I was so enchanted with it that I went on to read a second book “A Monastic Year”, which is a series of meditations. What struck me about the book was that the monks saw their time as holy and made certain that there was time in each day–for work, for rest, for meditation, for prayer.

]]> By: Dianne http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8230 Dianne Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:49:22 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8230 Do you think sometimes our resting, when we finally do it, is uncomfortable to others? I used to be more of a "doer" - always a big list of things to accomplish at night. Not crazy busy with social commitments or anything, but never sitting down either. Lots of self-imposed tasks. Over the past 6-7 months I've made a conscious effort to slow down. Spend more time with the people I love, doing things I enjoy and relaxing (usually with a book!) Although I'm definitely more relaxed, I feel guilty - hate to say it. I feel like I'm letting my husband down or something if I decide to cut something out or if I'm not doing anything. (I work full-time too) Anyways, just curious how others respond to your less rushed life? Do you think sometimes our resting, when we finally do it, is uncomfortable to others? I used to be more of a “doer” - always a big list of things to accomplish at night. Not crazy busy with social commitments or anything, but never sitting down either. Lots of self-imposed tasks. Over the past 6-7 months I’ve made a conscious effort to slow down. Spend more time with the people I love, doing things I enjoy and relaxing (usually with a book!) Although I’m definitely more relaxed, I feel guilty - hate to say it. I feel like I’m letting my husband down or something if I decide to cut something out or if I’m not doing anything. (I work full-time too) Anyways, just curious how others respond to your less rushed life?

]]> By: Suzie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8089 Suzie Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:41:37 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8089 I read just two weeks ago a beautiful devotion on resting. All of our fruitful work actually comes out of a rested body, mind, heart, and soul. "But I don't have time to rest" is something we often say, putting work before rest and play and solitude. But the reality is that we often self-impose our workload, adding and pushing boundaries to put one more thing into our week or day. If I truly believe that fruitfulness comes out of rest, then I insert rest into my schedule and give it a high priority. We have it backwards in this society, missing out on balance and peace that comes from resting and quiet times where our heart and mind can find peace and solitude. I read just two weeks ago a beautiful devotion on resting. All of our fruitful work actually comes out of a rested body, mind, heart, and soul. “But I don’t have time to rest” is something we often say, putting work before rest and play and solitude. But the reality is that we often self-impose our workload, adding and pushing boundaries to put one more thing into our week or day. If I truly believe that fruitfulness comes out of rest, then I insert rest into my schedule and give it a high priority. We have it backwards in this society, missing out on balance and peace that comes from resting and quiet times where our heart and mind can find peace and solitude.

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8080 Dotsie Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:59:31 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8080 As I've matured, this is truly something I try to remain prayerful about. I only wish I had been less rushed when I was raising my three children. By the grace of God, I didn't work. I was a SAHM whose life revolved around my family. I honestly don't know how women who work full time do it. I always admired them. But even as a SAHM, we can pack our days full. What has helped me tremendously, is taking time to spend with God each day. Checking in with Him on a regular basis keeps me from running out of control. It's not what He wants for us. He offers a peace beyond understanding and when we can tap inot that peace, we are so blessed and so are the people we love and come in contact with each day. As I’ve matured, this is truly something I try to remain prayerful about. I only wish I had been less rushed when I was raising my three children. By the grace of God, I didn’t work. I was a SAHM whose life revolved around my family. I honestly don’t know how women who work full time do it. I always admired them. But even as a SAHM, we can pack our days full.

What has helped me tremendously, is taking time to spend with God each day. Checking in with Him on a regular basis keeps me from running out of control. It’s not what He wants for us. He offers a peace beyond understanding and when we can tap inot that peace, we are so blessed and so are the people we love and come in contact with each day.

]]> By: Connie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8050 Connie Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:46:34 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8050 Oh, I just have to chime in. I spoke at a women's retreat two years ago on "Rest and Solitude." But these women had me speaking from sunrise until way past midnight...I was so exhausted I had to "rest" for a week afterwards. Funny, how even women's retreats are marathon races! I haven't spoken on the subject again...I'm afraid of what might happen! Oh, I just have to chime in. I spoke at a women’s retreat two years ago on “Rest and Solitude.” But these women had me speaking from sunrise until way past midnight…I was so exhausted I had to “rest” for a week afterwards. Funny, how even women’s retreats are marathon races! I haven’t spoken on the subject again…I’m afraid of what might happen!

]]> By: Keri http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8044 Keri Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:22:10 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/ready-for-an-ah-ha-moment/#comment-8044 Ali The "slow down to make room for God" manta is one I've been repeating for years now. Lots of women resonate with this message, but it''s amazing how many push back and say that they read their Bible while jogging on a treadmill, that God wired them up to love being fast-paced, etc. going too fast injures us. I'm currently working on a book on Sabbath---God's original "rest" commandment. He knew we can't do it all (sigh!), but we have all the time we need to do what he has called us to do! Interesting that Ali
The “slow down to make room for God” manta is one I’ve been repeating for years now. Lots of women resonate with this message, but it’’s amazing how many push back and say that they read their Bible while jogging on a treadmill, that God wired them up to love being fast-paced, etc. going too fast injures us.
I’m currently working on a book on Sabbath—God’s original “rest” commandment. He knew we can’t do it all (sigh!), but we have all the time we need to do what he has called us to do!
Interesting that

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