tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post3785595241259146866..comments2023-12-28T01:17:33.953-08:00Comments on bits and pieces....: Busy and...???...http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/http://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-42700974444661238262012-12-22T07:48:15.871-08:002012-12-22T07:48:15.871-08:00This has certainly been a "Season of Whoa&quo...This has certainly been a "Season of Whoa" for me, Sonja. It began 2 years ago, and I'm still wondering what the Lord has in mind. But here's the deal ... I've definitely transitioned from the Indy 500 side of life to the Horse-n-buggy side. I actually kinda like it (heavy on the "kinda").<br /><br />Blessings ...Kathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/05245926913888212148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-30924981222380444382012-12-18T20:13:57.867-08:002012-12-18T20:13:57.867-08:00I've been trying very deliberately to push asi...I've been trying very deliberately to push aside the world and all its busyness in order to spend time with the Father. It's been a rich time of closeness this Advent season. I pray you have many moments of enjoying the present of God's presence.<br /><br />Love you, friend. Merry Christmas.elaineolsen@live.comhttp://www.peaceforthejourney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-89876779316241645462012-12-17T16:03:43.466-08:002012-12-17T16:03:43.466-08:00I have experienced it myself. I think it also happ...I have experienced it myself. I think it also happens when we misinterpret something as falling into OUR lap when it actually hasn't. I see that too often. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-15430411103334394792012-12-14T05:18:43.823-08:002012-12-14T05:18:43.823-08:00How wonderful that you have your dad's books. ...How wonderful that you have your dad's books. What a treasure! And those words "busy and barren". How true they are of so many of us today. I often find that my good causes me to be too busy for God's best!<br /><br />May we all remember those words, especially as we go through this season of celebrating our Savior's birth.<br /><br />Love,<br />DebbieDebbie Petrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-53524350743336070772012-12-13T20:25:50.952-08:002012-12-13T20:25:50.952-08:00Message to me too. Awakening post. Thanks!Message to me too. Awakening post. Thanks!joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967082323112519657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-53690810709428360972012-12-13T17:30:33.730-08:002012-12-13T17:30:33.730-08:00Oh my goodness - great, great message, Sonja. Kin...Oh my goodness - great, great message, Sonja. Kinda reminded me of when I put on my "Martha Shoes" and end up missing the really important things. Mary had her heart in the right place.<br /><br />Busy and barren - I think I'm going to strive for focused and fruitful instead!!<br /><br />GOD BLESS!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-60861602061896804102012-12-13T14:35:24.178-08:002012-12-13T14:35:24.178-08:00"Busy and barren"...
I'm beginning t..."Busy and barren"...<br />I'm beginning to think that the two go<br />hand in hand.<br />Appreciate the post.<br />THANKSmanthanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278718492999520900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-6830816002782171172012-12-13T14:35:19.247-08:002012-12-13T14:35:19.247-08:00"Busy and barren"...
I'm beginning t..."Busy and barren"...<br />I'm beginning to think that the two go<br />hand in hand.<br />Appreciate the post.<br />THANKSmanthanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278718492999520900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-74171805365158490762012-12-13T13:13:12.793-08:002012-12-13T13:13:12.793-08:00so easy to get busy and barren, seems to happen wi...so easy to get busy and barren, seems to happen without even noticing doesn't it? My biggest problem is staying on track, I have a tendency towards detours...(my way versus his way) this was a good reminder for me this afternoonMaryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05147215921425305908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-64986157055282877942012-12-13T12:12:31.430-08:002012-12-13T12:12:31.430-08:00Good for you! Time to disentangle from the world&#...Good for you! Time to disentangle from the world's definition of Christmas and focus on Whom you know. Insightful words those...busy and barren.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-52187739315708379972012-12-13T12:01:10.823-08:002012-12-13T12:01:10.823-08:00Oh it's me for sure too...and I want to listen...Oh it's me for sure too...and I want to listen as well. Thanks for the encouraging words!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.com