Comments on: On being tired http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:58:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charlotte http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-11897 Charlotte Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:45:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-11897 it's me again... i think what i'm trying to understand more is your thoughts on vocation with regards to motherhood... i have had a similar experience with understanding the concept of vocation--it was new to me when i learned about it a few years ago. very new to me. i haven't read your full post or the comments, but i look forward to doing so later today. in your current post about being open, i got the impression that you think moms' primary vocation is mothering their children. i struggle with seeing that as the most important thing we're called to do as Christians. Yes--it's an important thing we do, but i see the call to be an image-bearer of God, to love God, & to love our neighbors (in addition to our kids & husbands) as the highest calling. i think some Christian moms aren't open to other ways God wants to use them in the building of His kingdom, & the church (every church/denomination) hasn't done a very good job of helping us understand this or think about it in Biblical terms.<br/><br/>thanks for creating the environment where these discussions are welcome... it's me again… i think what i'm trying to understand more is your thoughts on vocation with regards to motherhood… i have had a similar experience with understanding the concept of vocation–it was new to me when i learned about it a few years ago. very new to me. i haven't read your full post or the comments, but i look forward to doing so later today. in your current post about being open, i got the impression that you think moms' primary vocation is mothering their children. i struggle with seeing that as the most important thing we're called to do as Christians. Yes–it's an important thing we do, but i see the call to be an image-bearer of God, to love God, & to love our neighbors (in addition to our kids & husbands) as the highest calling. i think some Christian moms aren't open to other ways God wants to use them in the building of His kingdom, & the church (every church/denomination) hasn't done a very good job of helping us understand this or think about it in Biblical terms.

thanks for creating the environment where these discussions are welcome…

]]> By: Diane L. Harris http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-9081 Diane L. Harris Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:17:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-9081 Jennifer,<br/><br/>I know my 20 year old self wouldn't have listened. I used to want to bite off the heads of (usually older) people who said "we can sleep when we die". Who knew commitment to God and family would take so much work? Tired is good.<br/><br/>Diane L. Harris<br/>http://www.steppingintothelight.net Jennifer,

I know my 20 year old self wouldn’t have listened. I used to want to bite off the heads of (usually older) people who said “we can sleep when we die”. Who knew commitment to God and family would take so much work? Tired is good.

Diane L. Harris
http://www.steppingintothelight.net

]]> By: Beth http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-8920 Beth Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:37:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-8920 Wow, I can really, really relate to you on this one. I have not felt rested since my second (of three) boys was born. There is a certain amount of tiredness that comes with the territory. Some days it's all I can do to stay awake, much less read to my children with animated voices, or go over sight words one last time. But it's so worth it! Wow, I can really, really relate to you on this one. I have not felt rested since my second (of three) boys was born. There is a certain amount of tiredness that comes with the territory. Some days it’s all I can do to stay awake, much less read to my children with animated voices, or go over sight words one last time. But it’s so worth it!

]]> By: miller_schloss http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-8912 miller_schloss Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:28:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-8912 Thanks for this. I linked to it from my blog today. I really appreciated the line, "There's a certain amount of weariness that comes with building a family." Thanks for this. I linked to it from my blog today. I really appreciated the line, “There’s a certain amount of weariness that comes with building a family.”

]]> By: Steph at The Red Clay Diaries http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-8799 Steph at The Red Clay Diaries Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:18:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-8799 What a great meditation on "the good life!" <br/><br/>This very day I was feeling cranky because one of my 3 stayed home from school and totally ruined MY plans for the day. I'd reverted to "selfish" without even realizing it. God pointed it out to me mid-rant, as I was busy making my daughter feel guilty for being sick. (Bad mom.) I pulled her into my lap and apologized. And told her I was being selfish. She didn't get it. (Give her 20 years or so.) But I think I'll make sure I let the kids see that good parenting = unselfishness. :) <br/><br/>Great post. Thanks for sharing. What a great meditation on “the good life!”

This very day I was feeling cranky because one of my 3 stayed home from school and totally ruined MY plans for the day. I’d reverted to “selfish” without even realizing it. God pointed it out to me mid-rant, as I was busy making my daughter feel guilty for being sick. (Bad mom.) I pulled her into my lap and apologized. And told her I was being selfish. She didn’t get it. (Give her 20 years or so.) But I think I’ll make sure I let the kids see that good parenting = unselfishness. :)

Great post. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Teri http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-8798 Teri Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:25:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-8798 "Might involve being a little tired," indeed.<br/>I'm tired today, and your post is uplifting. Thanks! “Might involve being a little tired,” indeed.
I’m tired today, and your post is uplifting. Thanks!

]]> By: Kylie w Warszawie http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-8795 Kylie w Warszawie Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:10:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-8795 It's interesting that this idea of living for you is a Western view. A very Western view. Culturally, Eastern people - mostly Asian, but India and the Middle East too, are focused on others and the society as a whole, rather than themselves. Perhaps this is why Eastern religion has become somewhat trendy in the West these days. People just don't realize that Christianity teaches that same idea. It’s interesting that this idea of living for you is a Western view. A very Western view. Culturally, Eastern people – mostly Asian, but India and the Middle East too, are focused on others and the society as a whole, rather than themselves. Perhaps this is why Eastern religion has become somewhat trendy in the West these days. People just don’t realize that Christianity teaches that same idea.

]]> By: reprehriestless warillever http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-8794 reprehriestless warillever Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:06:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-8794 Wow -- you are so spot on.<br/><br/>As I spent this morning corralling three crazed children -- just this side of frazzled -- I caught my breath for just long enough to remind myself that this is just what I am supposed to be doing in this season of my life. Wow — you are so spot on.

As I spent this morning corralling three crazed children — just this side of frazzled — I caught my breath for just long enough to remind myself that this is just what I am supposed to be doing in this season of my life.

]]> By: Tara http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-8793 Tara Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:36:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-8793 Jennifer thanks for this. I remember it well. I had twins and I NEVER slept. I was on fully automatic until they turned 4! Now they will be 18 in December and I am a single mom going it alone. I am still always tired. And as woman with a vocation within a vocation....I know that this too shall pass and the next season will be ushered in. Peace to you and yours. Jennifer thanks for this. I remember it well. I had twins and I NEVER slept. I was on fully automatic until they turned 4! Now they will be 18 in December and I am a single mom going it alone. I am still always tired. And as woman with a vocation within a vocation….I know that this too shall pass and the next season will be ushered in. Peace to you and yours.

]]> By: SixValentes http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/10/on-being-tired.html/comment-page-1#comment-8792 SixValentes Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:39:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2008/10/on-being-tired.html#comment-8792 This post made me laugh and cry. It made me laugh because we are in so much the same place. I loved how you said you were "On-call". It's exactly how I was feeling when I wrote:<br/><br/>http://kingdomtwindom.blogspot.com/2008/10/home-alone.html<br/><br/>Anyway, thanks again for another beautiful post. I appreciate, so much, that in your exhaustion you continue to share yourself with all of us. This post made me laugh and cry. It made me laugh because we are in so much the same place. I loved how you said you were “On-call”. It’s exactly how I was feeling when I wrote:

http://kingdomtwindom.blogspot.com/2008/10/home-alone.html

Anyway, thanks again for another beautiful post. I appreciate, so much, that in your exhaustion you continue to share yourself with all of us.

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