tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9330651.post116495580244605155..comments2023-10-28T10:22:37.473-04:00Comments on Da Gore's: Looking to find a sabbath... Wanting to make it Holy...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9330651.post-1166918871064797212006-12-23T19:07:00.000-05:002006-12-23T19:07:00.000-05:00funny...you have a blog...bahahahafunny...you have a blog...bahahahaGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565329786560873128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9330651.post-1165191362573681512006-12-03T19:16:00.000-05:002006-12-03T19:16:00.000-05:00I agree, it's so hard to rest, shut off the mind a...I agree, it's so hard to rest, shut off the mind and find shalom. <BR/><BR/>I agree with Ashdown, you have to schedule the sabbath, and demand nothing gets in the way. <BR/><BR/>I also think it's important for us to set an example to the rest of the world. If Pastors are unbalanced and burnt out, how will those in the church be?<BR/><BR/>Good stuff bro.. Love ya and miss ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9330651.post-1165026405929515462006-12-01T21:26:00.000-05:002006-12-01T21:26:00.000-05:00i am reminded by your thoughts that good things ne...i am reminded by your thoughts that good things never come easily and often arise out of struggle, crisis, pain. i appreciate your openess and humility in sharing your thoughts..<BR/><BR/>I'm convinced when we go through things that eat at us, we have the opportunity to find God in new ways.<BR/><BR/>I've been reflecting on theme of exile throughout the scriptures as the place of new beginnings, new hope, and finding God. Think about it- exile- adam, abe, jacob, joeseph, moses, exodus, wilderness, babylon exile, god's exile from heaven into jesus, peter, paul, the acts community...<BR/><BR/>i think the times we feel these kind of soul struggles that you are expressing are the very times we can hear God's voice afresh because we realize we need God and no longer want to control things ourselves because it just doesn't work, just doesn't bring the life that is real life. i pray you find your new beginning and God in new way- rest and life to the bones...<BR/><BR/>out<BR/><BR/>cpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9330651.post-1164988975667752812006-12-01T11:02:00.000-05:002006-12-01T11:02:00.000-05:00wow. great words. i know exactly how you feel. it ...wow. great words. i know exactly how you feel. it took me forever to learn how to use the sabbath. you are so right - it was created for us and we must use it. i am praying for you man. and the funny thing is right now i am enjoying my sabbath time - my sanctuary - so i am stoked to be praying for you in this time.<BR/><BR/>here is how i dive in my sabbath. every friday, my rhythm is to sleep in a bit on fri am - head out to a quaint, quiet coffee shop - and spend 2 hours reading, writing, praying, resting, listening. (the in-ear monitors help SO MUCH fyi) one resource i use is www.sacredspace.ie - it is an amazing prayer site that helps launch me into sabbath...<BR/><BR/>cant wait to hear how God continues to shape you through these times. <BR/><BR/>shalom, friend.ashdownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645904757557336896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9330651.post-1164957138994401632006-12-01T02:12:00.000-05:002006-12-01T02:12:00.000-05:00Isnt it the truth that we get so caught up in the ...Isnt it the truth that we get so caught up in the hum drum of life! And that we have a God that knew from the beginning of time that we would get caught up in it. He inteded for us to rest, He created those birds, flowers, streams and the cool breeze for us to enjoy. It's sad that we get in the way of yourselves enjoying that! <BR/><BR/>I don't know that I'd pray that you get into the rhythm but pray that you'd take a break from the rhythm of life that you've created for yourself and how fast and frantic it's become. I guess I'd say let go of the rhythm, enjoy being off beat, and learning what it's like to be outside of the insanity. <BR/><BR/>Heck...I have no idea if that acutally makes sense and it may just contradict what you said but I hope you get what I'm trying to say :)<BR/><BR/>BlessingsAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096550709135365787noreply@blogger.com