Comments on: Spiritual Nourishment? http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:31:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9805 Dotsie Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:58:28 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9805 Suzie, thanks for responding with a good book idea. I have a friend who is suffering a bit right now. I think I'm going to look this one up and get it for her. It sounds like just the right little gift. Thank you. Suzie, thanks for responding with a good book idea. I have a friend who is suffering a bit right now. I think I’m going to look this one up and get it for her. It sounds like just the right little gift. Thank you.

]]> By: Suzie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9743 Suzie Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:33:40 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9743 I'm reading a great little book that is packed with great stuff on this topic, titled "Spa for the Soul - Rejuvenate Your Inner Life" by Lucinda Secrest McDowell. It looks like a little gift book and I've had it on my shelf for weeks. What a treat it has turned out to be. It offers not only ideas about this topic of rest, and time with Him, but also mini-spa ideas you can do at home. I’m reading a great little book that is packed with great stuff on this topic, titled “Spa for the Soul - Rejuvenate Your Inner Life” by Lucinda Secrest McDowell. It looks like a little gift book and I’ve had it on my shelf for weeks. What a treat it has turned out to be. It offers not only ideas about this topic of rest, and time with Him, but also mini-spa ideas you can do at home.

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9738 Dotsie Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:54:23 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9738 GInger, I enjoyed reading how you reinvented yourself at midlife. What an interesting life you've led. I especially enjoyed reading about your young boomer years that speak to our generation. How true, that He speaks to us uniquely and differently every time we approach him. So often I get a completely different understanding while reading hte same Bible verse. It just depends what is going on in our lives at the time. Welcome Ginger. GInger, I enjoyed reading how you reinvented yourself at midlife. What an interesting life you’ve led. I especially enjoyed reading about your young boomer years that speak to our generation.

How true, that He speaks to us uniquely and differently every time we approach him. So often I get a completely different understanding while reading hte same Bible verse. It just depends what is going on in our lives at the time.

Welcome Ginger.

]]> By: Ginger Cox http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9735 Ginger Cox Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:18:56 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9735 Dear Dotsie, I loved reading your blog and appreciate all the wisdom that each of you shares with me everyday. We all have to find our own recipe to satisfy our spiritual nourishment, but mine is simple. I begin each morning prayer journaling, pouring everything onto paper. Then I read through 4-5 devotionals (using the Bible rather than just the few verses usually provided in devotionals). I am amazed how often the verses contain words or phrases that I just wrote in my journal. My quiet time truly becomes a dialogue instead of simply a monologue of my own thoughts. There are thousands of wonderful books that can inspire, but I've discovered that God can use almost anything. Last week I picked up the children's book, Charlotte's Web. What a blessing it was to read of Charlotte's devoted love given in friendship. Yes, I cried and realized again that God speaks to me however and whenever and through whatever He wants. I just have to look and listen. What a wonderful Lord He is to speak to us individually and uniquely...in so many ways! Dotsie, thanks for your weekly words... Have a wonderful day! Ginger Dear Dotsie,
I loved reading your blog and appreciate all the wisdom that each of you shares with me everyday.
We all have to find our own recipe to satisfy our spiritual nourishment, but mine is simple. I begin each morning prayer journaling, pouring everything onto paper. Then I read through 4-5 devotionals (using the Bible rather than just the few verses usually provided in devotionals). I am amazed how often the verses contain words or phrases that I just wrote in my journal. My quiet time truly becomes a dialogue instead of simply a monologue of my own thoughts.
There are thousands of wonderful books that can inspire, but I’ve discovered that God can use almost anything. Last week I picked up the children’s book, Charlotte’s Web. What a blessing it was to read of Charlotte’s devoted love given in friendship. Yes, I cried and realized again that God speaks to me however and whenever and through whatever He wants. I just have to look and listen.
What a wonderful Lord He is to speak to us individually and uniquely…in so many ways!
Dotsie, thanks for your weekly words…
Have a wonderful day! Ginger

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9660 Dotsie Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:24:23 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9660 Dianne, thanks for responding. Your mention of reading books and how God can even put those in our lives, reminds me of my friend who walks in a book store and says, "Okay Lord, throw a book at me." It seems to work for her. She is usually directed to a book she needs for that period in her life. I love books about faith written by women. I STILL have to read one of Keri's. Dianne, thanks for responding. Your mention of reading books and how God can even put those in our lives, reminds me of my friend who walks in a book store and says, “Okay Lord, throw a book at me.” It seems to work for her. She is usually directed to a book she needs for that period in her life. I love books about faith written by women. I STILL have to read one of Keri’s.

]]> By: Dianne http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9651 Dianne Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:23:57 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9651 This is a good post and we shouldn't mind these kind of questions! I'll have to say, I think I starved myself spiritually for years, trying to keep pace with my less-interested husband in the name of submission. You know, didn't want to rush ahead of him, etc. (I haven't figured that one out yet). I was dying. Literally. I have come to the conclusion that we'll never be united spiritually if we're not spiritual individuals in the first place and that I have a responsibility to ensure that my spiritual needs are being met, both personally and in community. And so I've gotten involved with a church and bible study group that have been wonderful, as well as lots of reading, journaling and time in the Word. In the last month, I've read Ortberg's If You Want to Walk on Water, Listen (by Keri) and now reading The Journey of Desire, by John Eldredge. Amazing how God has directed even my reading choices, down to the order, I believe! Just last evening I was reading in Desire how quickly we can get off track and how important it is for us to intentionally keep the desire alive. Which is why God told the Israelites not to forget, but in the next breath to arrange stones at the river JOrdan, and observe days of feasting, etc. - to help us remember. This is a good post and we shouldn’t mind these kind of questions! I’ll have to say, I think I starved myself spiritually for years, trying to keep pace with my less-interested husband in the name of submission. You know, didn’t want to rush ahead of him, etc. (I haven’t figured that one out yet). I was dying. Literally. I have come to the conclusion that we’ll never be united spiritually if we’re not spiritual individuals in the first place and that I have a responsibility to ensure that my spiritual needs are being met, both personally and in community. And so I’ve gotten involved with a church and bible study group that have been wonderful, as well as lots of reading, journaling and time in the Word.

In the last month, I’ve read Ortberg’s If You Want to Walk on Water, Listen (by Keri) and now reading The Journey of Desire, by John Eldredge. Amazing how God has directed even my reading choices, down to the order, I believe! Just last evening I was reading in Desire how quickly we can get off track and how important it is for us to intentionally keep the desire alive. Which is why God told the Israelites not to forget, but in the next breath to arrange stones at the river JOrdan, and observe days of feasting, etc. - to help us remember.

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9650 Dotsie Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:52:50 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9650 Got it, but I thought you had another site. Connie, I'm so proud of you for using that Bible the way it's intended. I have one but have never been motivated to use it. She must be a great friend. I can't imagine ahsring all the notes throughout my Bible, except my dear hubby! Got it, but I thought you had another site.

Connie, I’m so proud of you for using that Bible the way it’s intended. I have one but have never been motivated to use it. She must be a great friend. I can’t imagine ahsring all the notes throughout my Bible, except my dear hubby!

]]> By: Connie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9643 Connie Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:04:28 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9643 Great post, Dotsie! My prayer partner in Delaware, Lorraine, gave me "The One Year Bible" for my birthday last year, which includes a reading in the OT, NT, Psalms and Proverbs for each day. I love it, plus she gave me her Bible with all her notes...what a gift. My morning starts out with the Big-4! Hugs Great post, Dotsie! My prayer partner in Delaware, Lorraine, gave me “The One Year Bible” for my birthday last year, which includes a reading in the OT, NT, Psalms and Proverbs for each day. I love it, plus she gave me her Bible with all her notes…what a gift. My morning starts out with the Big-4!

Hugs

]]> By: Tracy Ruckman http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9642 Tracy Ruckman Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:59:35 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9642 I think if you click on my name it will take you to my Pix-N-Pens blog. www.pixnpens.com I think if you click on my name it will take you to my Pix-N-Pens blog. http://www.pixnpens.com

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9641 Dotsie Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:28:13 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/spiritual-nourishment/#comment-9641 Tracy, you should have a link to your site in your posts! Tracy, you should have a link to your site in your posts!

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