Comments on: AREWP Day 5: Permanence http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5141 Anonymous Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:12:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5141 Jen,<br/><br/>I have been reading your blog a little sporadically for the last few months (thought I have moved your bookmark up near the top of my list now to check with much greater frequency!) and I wanted to tell you how inspired and encouraged I am by your (A)REWP.<br/><br/>I too am a wife and mother (but also have various part-time responsibilities in- and out-side the home) and I can honestly say that my home is a physical disaster when it comes to organization. <br/><br/>To add to that, while I have wonderful intentions, my daily prayer life has been virtually non-existent (except for you know, bedtime prayers with the kids, although that is at least something) for quite a long time now. <br/><br/>I have decided I'm going to try a reckless experiment of my own and break out my Christian Prayer book, which I've had over 10 years, when I temporarily joined a secular Carmelite group but then had to drop due to--marriage and family--and I'm going to attempt a minimum of Morning Prayer, and Evening Prayer, and/or Night Prayer. <br/><br/>I have only done it for 2 days so far....and WOW. Speaking the prayers aloud, whether alone before bed or with one or all 3 kids around, has been...I don't even know the word or words to express: comforting, encouraging, satisfying, strengthening, familiar....all that scripture! It's just so wonderful. As I read it I can feel almost a physical sense of change in my anxiety and my frustration, and an increase in joy!<br/><br/>Anyway, thank you for the inspiration to let this lead my way into hopefully the peace (and routine and organization, etc.) that I seek! Jen,

I have been reading your blog a little sporadically for the last few months (thought I have moved your bookmark up near the top of my list now to check with much greater frequency!) and I wanted to tell you how inspired and encouraged I am by your (A)REWP.

I too am a wife and mother (but also have various part-time responsibilities in- and out-side the home) and I can honestly say that my home is a physical disaster when it comes to organization.

To add to that, while I have wonderful intentions, my daily prayer life has been virtually non-existent (except for you know, bedtime prayers with the kids, although that is at least something) for quite a long time now.

I have decided I’m going to try a reckless experiment of my own and break out my Christian Prayer book, which I’ve had over 10 years, when I temporarily joined a secular Carmelite group but then had to drop due to–marriage and family–and I’m going to attempt a minimum of Morning Prayer, and Evening Prayer, and/or Night Prayer.

I have only done it for 2 days so far….and WOW. Speaking the prayers aloud, whether alone before bed or with one or all 3 kids around, has been…I don’t even know the word or words to express: comforting, encouraging, satisfying, strengthening, familiar….all that scripture! It’s just so wonderful. As I read it I can feel almost a physical sense of change in my anxiety and my frustration, and an increase in joy!

Anyway, thank you for the inspiration to let this lead my way into hopefully the peace (and routine and organization, etc.) that I seek!

]]> By: Kristen Laurence http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5085 Kristen Laurence Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:16:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5085 These posts have been everything I would expect from you - honest, inspiring, enlightening and beautiful. I love how you made a conscious decision to put God before everything else. It isn't always easy to do, but your experiment reminds me that love is an act of the will. All we have to do is choose the good. You've done that beautifully here, and I hope you continue to inspire many, many readers through this blog. These posts have been everything I would expect from you – honest, inspiring, enlightening and beautiful. I love how you made a conscious decision to put God before everything else. It isn’t always easy to do, but your experiment reminds me that love is an act of the will. All we have to do is choose the good. You’ve done that beautifully here, and I hope you continue to inspire many, many readers through this blog.

]]> By: TwoSquareMeals http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5082 TwoSquareMeals Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:56:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5082 This has been such a great series and has given me some thought for new routines to try during Lent. I feel like I am slowly learning that I can never control life, especially life with little kids, and that I really need to find that anchor to keep me from losing it. <br/><br/>By the way, I am putting in a shameless plug here. I just wrote a post about contraception and motherhood that I would love for you to read if you have time in your new schedule. I know that you and I have different views on the subject, and I am seeking to hear some different sides of the issue. I would love to hear your perspective as a new convert to Catholicism and mom of three little ones. This has been such a great series and has given me some thought for new routines to try during Lent. I feel like I am slowly learning that I can never control life, especially life with little kids, and that I really need to find that anchor to keep me from losing it.

By the way, I am putting in a shameless plug here. I just wrote a post about contraception and motherhood that I would love for you to read if you have time in your new schedule. I know that you and I have different views on the subject, and I am seeking to hear some different sides of the issue. I would love to hear your perspective as a new convert to Catholicism and mom of three little ones.

]]> By: bloodslides http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5080 bloodslides Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:18:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5080 Hi!<br/><br/>Just want to say I love your blog. I'm sure you've heard it before but as another former atheist, reading about your 'journey' (for lack of a less corny word) has been inspirational and encouraging. Keep it up :) Hi!

Just want to say I love your blog. I’m sure you’ve heard it before but as another former atheist, reading about your ‘journey’ (for lack of a less corny word) has been inspirational and encouraging. Keep it up :)

]]> By: Jennifer F. http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5079 Jennifer F. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:19:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5079 Thank you all for your comments! I really, really appreciate it.<br/><br/>Tausign - <br/>yes, you got it right. :)<br/><br/>Amber - <br/>one thing you may want to consider is setting aside the times that you will add a new hour (e.g. Vespers) and at first just use that time to learn about it. That's what I did last week: I kind of half prayed Lauds, Matins, Vespers and Compline, but mostly I used the time to research and learn about how to do it.<br/><br/>Jess -<br/>How cool! I would love to see the text of your post if you would like to email it to me (my address is on my profile). Thank you!<br/><br/>Elizabeth -<br/>I love FlyLady, I could her book among one of the most life-changing books I ever read. It was the first thing that got me thinking about the necessity of routines. Thanks for the reminder. :) Thank you all for your comments! I really, really appreciate it.

Tausign –
yes, you got it right. :)

Amber –
one thing you may want to consider is setting aside the times that you will add a new hour (e.g. Vespers) and at first just use that time to learn about it. That’s what I did last week: I kind of half prayed Lauds, Matins, Vespers and Compline, but mostly I used the time to research and learn about how to do it.

Jess -
How cool! I would love to see the text of your post if you would like to email it to me (my address is on my profile). Thank you!

Elizabeth -
I love FlyLady, I could her book among one of the most life-changing books I ever read. It was the first thing that got me thinking about the necessity of routines. Thanks for the reminder. :)

]]> By: Amber http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5077 Amber Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:40:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5077 This has been a fantastic series, Jennifer, thank you so much for sharing it. Your insight on anchoring your schedule to worldly things is spot on - not that I had thought of it before myself, but once I read it I had a definite "a-ha!" moment. <br/><br/>I recently bought Christian Prayer too - I almost bought it right before I moved in July, but I thought that perhaps I would be asking too much of myself by doing that. I'm beginning to wonder if that really would have been the case. I'm experimenting with the book now, figuring out how the prayers work by praying Lauds and Compline. I plan to add Vespers this week and the Office of the Readings soon. Perhaps I will sit down tonight and schedule out some hard stops as well and just go for it.<br/><br/>Thanks for the insights and encouragement! This has been a fantastic series, Jennifer, thank you so much for sharing it. Your insight on anchoring your schedule to worldly things is spot on – not that I had thought of it before myself, but once I read it I had a definite “a-ha!” moment.

I recently bought Christian Prayer too – I almost bought it right before I moved in July, but I thought that perhaps I would be asking too much of myself by doing that. I’m beginning to wonder if that really would have been the case. I’m experimenting with the book now, figuring out how the prayers work by praying Lauds and Compline. I plan to add Vespers this week and the Office of the Readings soon. Perhaps I will sit down tonight and schedule out some hard stops as well and just go for it.

Thanks for the insights and encouragement!

]]> By: Jess http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5076 Jess Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:48:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5076 This has nothing to do with this particular post but I wanted to tell you that I recently found your blog and I have really found it thought-provoking and engaging. I was raised an evangelical Christian and I chose to abandon Christianity as an adult. I have been seeking for a long time and I've looked into several faiths, most recently Baha'i. It never crossed my mind to study Catholicism simply because it seemed like an even more patriarchal and outdated version of Christianity and well, that is just what I chose to leave behind. <br/><br/>Anyway, I made a post on my blog about your blog and linked to here. My blog is private but if you would like to see the text of the post I am more than happy to email it to you. I always feel a little strange when I discover someone has silently linked or copied portions of what I have written on my blog and haven't told me which is why I am sending you this comment. <br/><br/>seccang@hotmail.com This has nothing to do with this particular post but I wanted to tell you that I recently found your blog and I have really found it thought-provoking and engaging. I was raised an evangelical Christian and I chose to abandon Christianity as an adult. I have been seeking for a long time and I’ve looked into several faiths, most recently Baha’i. It never crossed my mind to study Catholicism simply because it seemed like an even more patriarchal and outdated version of Christianity and well, that is just what I chose to leave behind.

Anyway, I made a post on my blog about your blog and linked to here. My blog is private but if you would like to see the text of the post I am more than happy to email it to you. I always feel a little strange when I discover someone has silently linked or copied portions of what I have written on my blog and haven’t told me which is why I am sending you this comment.

seccang@hotmail.com

]]> By: Therese http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5075 Therese Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:13:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5075 Last year was the first year that I felt like my mothers rule was pretty successful. I knew that it was because prayer was my guide like you. I think that prayer must help us in our vocation and that is why it is such a good anchor. Last year was the first year that I felt like my mothers rule was pretty successful. I knew that it was because prayer was my guide like you. I think that prayer must help us in our vocation and that is why it is such a good anchor.

]]> By: Elizabeth...mommy...etc http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5073 Elizabeth...mommy...etc Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:59:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5073 A BEAUTIFUL POST. I enjoy how vocal and open you are about your faith & actions & reactions to yourself and God throughout your day. keep it up. AND...if you really are looking for a way to help organize your life...I've just started this: www.flylady.net. If it looks ridiculous to you, read a little bit about it and how to "get started" with baby steps...maybe it won't look so ridiculous then...but it still might. :-) I just thought I'd let you know. I am on day 4 of the "babysteps". But really, I know that your post was little to do with organization and everything to do with your faith in HIM. :-) recklessly in agreement...elizabeth A BEAUTIFUL POST. I enjoy how vocal and open you are about your faith & actions & reactions to yourself and God throughout your day. keep it up. AND…if you really are looking for a way to help organize your life…I’ve just started this: http://www.flylady.net. If it looks ridiculous to you, read a little bit about it and how to “get started” with baby steps…maybe it won’t look so ridiculous then…but it still might. :-) I just thought I’d let you know. I am on day 4 of the “babysteps”. But really, I know that your post was little to do with organization and everything to do with your faith in HIM. :-) recklessly in agreement…elizabeth

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html/comment-page-1#comment-5072 Anonymous Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:12:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/01/arewp-day-5-permanence.html#comment-5072 Hi Jen, great post. It takes me back to the days when my kids were small and I remember how I felt like I was treading water. All my energy went to staying afloat. I realize now what a gift that was-kids force you to live your life in the moment, every single moment. Once I accepted that and worked only to maintain I let the natural rhythm of life take over-I felt like a medieval farmer. That's why in reading your post it occurs to me that the LOTH honors that natural rhythm. It makes sense of those activities and gives them new meaning. I'm trying LOTH this Lent. Thank you for doing the experiment and letting us use your data! Queenie Hi Jen, great post. It takes me back to the days when my kids were small and I remember how I felt like I was treading water. All my energy went to staying afloat. I realize now what a gift that was-kids force you to live your life in the moment, every single moment. Once I accepted that and worked only to maintain I let the natural rhythm of life take over-I felt like a medieval farmer. That’s why in reading your post it occurs to me that the LOTH honors that natural rhythm. It makes sense of those activities and gives them new meaning. I’m trying LOTH this Lent. Thank you for doing the experiment and letting us use your data! Queenie

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