Comments on: Balance requires sacrifice http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lager Mom http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-30246 Lager Mom Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:56:14 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-30246 You have such a way of wording what has been screaming in my heart for years! Thank you for your blog! You have such a way of wording what has been screaming in my heart for years! Thank you for your blog!

]]> By: Prayer & Food | My Domestic Chaos… er… I mean Monastery http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-26722 Prayer & Food | My Domestic Chaos… er… I mean Monastery Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:53:59 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-26722 [...] (And I complain when I have to repeat directions to my toddler. Sheesh!) A few weeks ago I read this post and this post. Husband and I even worked on a daily schedule that included the Liturgy of the [...] [...] (And I complain when I have to repeat directions to my toddler. Sheesh!) A few weeks ago I read this post and this post. Husband and I even worked on a daily schedule that included the Liturgy of the [...]

]]> By: Disciple http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-17558 Disciple Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:47:33 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-17558 This is so helpful. We women are so good at putting the "housework" first rather than prayer. It is so easy to get out of balance and then we wonder why we get stressed. This is so helpful. We women are so good at putting the "housework" first rather than prayer. It is so easy to get out of balance and then we wonder why we get stressed.

]]> By: monica_divineoffice.org http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-17528 monica_divineoffice.org Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:49:39 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-17528 For me, most of the time "balance" is just a word, it has been a long time since I felt truly satisfied with my level of commitment towards my daily responsibilities or completely happy and relaxed. Except for those moments when I pray an feel God's presence everywhere. Balance is indeed hard to find and keep.<br /><br /><a href="http://divineoffice.org/" rel="nofollow"> Liturgy of the Hours</a> For me, most of the time "balance" is just a word, it has been a long time since I felt truly satisfied with my level of commitment towards my daily responsibilities or completely happy and relaxed. Except for those moments when I pray an feel God's presence everywhere. Balance is indeed hard to find and keep.

Liturgy of the Hours

]]> By: Lisa@SoundMindandSpirit http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-17338 Lisa@SoundMindandSpirit Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:20:40 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-17338 Thank you for this. I identify with your struggle of putting your feet up with your husband vs getting that last bit of stuff done. Typically, I use "family movie night" as time to get stuff done while my husband watches movies with the kids. Lately, in trying to find balance, I've started sitting and watching with the family and really enjoying my time. Its so tough to find this balance, especially when we, as women, take on so much responsibility. Thank you for this. I identify with your struggle of putting your feet up with your husband vs getting that last bit of stuff done. Typically, I use "family movie night" as time to get stuff done while my husband watches movies with the kids. Lately, in trying to find balance, I've started sitting and watching with the family and really enjoying my time. Its so tough to find this balance, especially when we, as women, take on so much responsibility.

]]> By: Lisa V. http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-17279 Lisa V. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:15:11 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-17279 Awesome post. Thanks. So many times recently when I wanted to get this done, or that done I've had to mentally wrestle for a few moments and just say "sit already!". And for that I have precious time with my husband in the evening after a day when we're usually so hectic with our full time jobs. I've become ok with things unfinished. Now I just need to apply this with my devotional time. Thanks again for reminding me of where my priority needs to lie. Awesome post. Thanks. So many times recently when I wanted to get this done, or that done I've had to mentally wrestle for a few moments and just say "sit already!". And for that I have precious time with my husband in the evening after a day when we're usually so hectic with our full time jobs. I've become ok with things unfinished. Now I just need to apply this with my devotional time. Thanks again for reminding me of where my priority needs to lie.

]]> By: Headless Mom http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-17277 Headless Mom Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:28:05 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-17277 I've been having a rough time lately and I just read Especially Heather's post from today and the 2 put together is a grand slam for me. Both are exactly what I needed to hear today. Not because I've been busy today, but I've been feeling over-loaded in general and need to seriously look at my priorities, what my responsibilities are, and let go of some of the things that don't fit. I don't know what those things are yet but you'd better believe that I'm going to start to set a mid-day prayer time to re-start my day. I'm certain that God will let me know what I'm supposed to get rid of! I've been having a rough time lately and I just read Especially Heather's post from today and the 2 put together is a grand slam for me. Both are exactly what I needed to hear today. Not because I've been busy today, but I've been feeling over-loaded in general and need to seriously look at my priorities, what my responsibilities are, and let go of some of the things that don't fit. I don't know what those things are yet but you'd better believe that I'm going to start to set a mid-day prayer time to re-start my day. I'm certain that God will let me know what I'm supposed to get rid of!

]]> By: L. David http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-17276 L. David Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:43:35 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-17276 This is a very heavy theme in my life as well these days. I am in the midst of reading Holly Pierlot's book A Mother's Rule of Life, which is centered on creating order for the sake of our vocation as married women and mothers in much the same way that religious orders do. It's like you say, scheduling my life around my prayer time. But it's more than that. If there is ample time in the schedule for everything, and of course we find it shocking how much time we actually have vs. how much time we actually waste, then there is ample time to sit and chat with our husbands for a while. She points out that God is a God of order, not necessarily rigidity, but order. She says also to be careful not to let the family serve the schedule, the schedule serves the family. I LOVE that! I highly recommend this book, it is so thorough in its approach to getting this balance back in our lives! This is a very heavy theme in my life as well these days. I am in the midst of reading Holly Pierlot's book A Mother's Rule of Life, which is centered on creating order for the sake of our vocation as married women and mothers in much the same way that religious orders do. It's like you say, scheduling my life around my prayer time. But it's more than that. If there is ample time in the schedule for everything, and of course we find it shocking how much time we actually have vs. how much time we actually waste, then there is ample time to sit and chat with our husbands for a while. She points out that God is a God of order, not necessarily rigidity, but order. She says also to be careful not to let the family serve the schedule, the schedule serves the family. I LOVE that! I highly recommend this book, it is so thorough in its approach to getting this balance back in our lives!

]]> By: Rachel H. Evans http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-17275 Rachel H. Evans Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:29:35 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-17275 My husband and I were talking the other night about how our culture creates so many barriers to contemplation. We are of course thankful for the technological advances that allow us to live longer, access more information, and be more productive...but we also lament the constant sense of urgency that pervades each day. <br /><br />I have a feeling that as this generation grows weary of spinning its wheels, the spiritual disciplines will see a resurgence and people will be drawn to the lost arts of contemplation and prayer. <br /><br />As always, I think you're just a few steps ahead! :-) <br /><br />Thanks for the post. Very encouraging, as always. My husband and I were talking the other night about how our culture creates so many barriers to contemplation. We are of course thankful for the technological advances that allow us to live longer, access more information, and be more productive…but we also lament the constant sense of urgency that pervades each day.

I have a feeling that as this generation grows weary of spinning its wheels, the spiritual disciplines will see a resurgence and people will be drawn to the lost arts of contemplation and prayer.

As always, I think you're just a few steps ahead! :-)

Thanks for the post. Very encouraging, as always.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-17274 Lisa Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:05:23 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/balance-requires-sacrifice.html#comment-17274 I needed this. I find it SO HARD to sit and not accomplish anything. Even when I'm sitting with my family, I feel like I need to have something productive in my hands. I needed this. I find it SO HARD to sit and not accomplish anything. Even when I'm sitting with my family, I feel like I need to have something productive in my hands.

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