Comments on: Enough to Go Around http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:07:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Emily http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-36341 Emily Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:08:15 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-36341 Thank you for this wonderful encouragement! As a mother, I am always reminded of Paul's statement in Philippians, "Even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice of your faith..." I think that this account of Elijah & the widow is in the same vein. May the Lord grant us joy in this sacrifice as we ourselves are filled by Him who fills all in all! Thank you for this wonderful encouragement! As a mother, I am always reminded of Paul’s statement in Philippians, “Even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice of your faith…” I think that this account of Elijah & the widow is in the same vein. May the Lord grant us joy in this sacrifice as we ourselves are filled by Him who fills all in all!

]]> By: Megan Lindsay http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-36166 Megan Lindsay Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:43:36 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-36166 Boy, do I agree! I have been blessed with a husband who was taught at an early age to have his attitude in order, and he has been patiently and consistently teaching me to do this for many years. What a slow learner I am! But I can attest to the power of those quiet moments when I awaken to a stirring house, when prayer dawns across my mind and I commit my desires for the day to the Lord. We rarely seem to be "on time" as a family, but I find the more I practice cheerful patience and self-sacrifice the more the time we spend on things counts. I have also written out verses and keep them handy as reminders when frustration threatens to unravel my work. And I love it when my kids help me with affection or gentle questions when I am struggling. (I thank God they are learning so much more from their father than from me on this front!) Boy, do I agree! I have been blessed with a husband who was taught at an early age to have his attitude in order, and he has been patiently and consistently teaching me to do this for many years. What a slow learner I am! But I can attest to the power of those quiet moments when I awaken to a stirring house, when prayer dawns across my mind and I commit my desires for the day to the Lord. We rarely seem to be “on time” as a family, but I find the more I practice cheerful patience and self-sacrifice the more the time we spend on things counts. I have also written out verses and keep them handy as reminders when frustration threatens to unravel my work. And I love it when my kids help me with affection or gentle questions when I am struggling. (I thank God they are learning so much more from their father than from me on this front!)

]]> By: Emily http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-36032 Emily Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:20:36 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-36032 Thanks.... I may not have any kids, but I need to hear this just as much as the rest of you. I actually work in an emergency dispatch centre, and have found time and time again that the attitude you start your day with is usually the one that will be reflected back to you. And adding the stress of anger or irritability to an already stressful situation is not helpful. Thanks for reminding me again! Thanks…. I may not have any kids, but I need to hear this just as much as the rest of you. I actually work in an emergency dispatch centre, and have found time and time again that the attitude you start your day with is usually the one that will be reflected back to you. And adding the stress of anger or irritability to an already stressful situation is not helpful. Thanks for reminding me again!

]]> By: Dorothy http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-35687 Dorothy Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:41:08 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-35687 Thanks so much for sharing your heart. May God bless you with an abundance of patience and an extra measure of joy to share with your kids. Thanks so much for sharing your heart. May God bless you with an abundance of patience and an extra measure of joy to share with your kids.

]]> By: Michelle http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-35482 Michelle Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:32:23 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-35482 Thank you for this post! I think I need to pront it out and keep it handy. I have four 5 and under and too many times my husband comes home to a frazzled mama and grumpy, fighting kids. Thank you for this post! I think I need to pront it out and keep it handy. I have four 5 and under and too many times my husband comes home to a frazzled mama and grumpy, fighting kids.

]]> By: Rayia http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-35173 Rayia Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:46:57 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-35173 Thanks, a good reminder! Thanks, a good reminder!

]]> By: Ruth Turner http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-34904 Ruth Turner Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:55:11 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-34904 Femina ladies, This doesn't necessarily belong under this post, but... I got a link to "Loving Little Ones II" through Mr. Wilson's RSS feed, but couldn't find it on Blog and Mablog so couldn't comment there. Below is the ending quote. "This worship service is the center of our lives, and consequently it ought to be the center of your child’s life. And by center, we do not mean the "central arduous duty," but rather the central delight." The whole article was wonderful, and this statement has been my desire for my children since the beginning. Could you offer any advice/wisdom on how to make this a reality? It seems like a lot of services are a struggle with paying attention, sitting still, and being quiet instead of a delight for my children. Femina ladies,

This doesn’t necessarily belong under this post, but…

I got a link to “Loving Little Ones II” through Mr. Wilson’s RSS feed, but couldn’t find it on Blog and Mablog so couldn’t comment there. Below is the ending quote.

“This worship service is the center of our lives, and consequently it ought to be the center of your child’s life. And by center, we do not mean the “central arduous duty,” but rather the central delight.”

The whole article was wonderful, and this statement has been my desire for my children since the beginning. Could you offer any advice/wisdom on how to make this a reality? It seems like a lot of services are a struggle with paying attention, sitting still, and being quiet instead of a delight for my children.

]]> By: Jennifer F. http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-34887 Jennifer F. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:20:26 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-34887 This is a fantastic post! I have three children in diapers, so it was just what I needed! This is a fantastic post! I have three children in diapers, so it was just what I needed!

]]> By: January in Review « mudluscious http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-34885 January in Review « mudluscious Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:47:44 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-34885 [...] on the phone with J, and playing with kids.  As Lizzie puts it in her recent post at Femina: “The only thing that absolutely MUST be organized in our home is my attitude.”  Something else that has helped to ease my stress levels and lighten the atmosphere in our [...] […] on the phone with J, and playing with kids.  As Lizzie puts it in her recent post at Femina: “The only thing that absolutely MUST be organized in our home is my attitude.”  Something else that has helped to ease my stress levels and lighten the atmosphere in our […]

]]> By: Claire R http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-34822 Claire R Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:14:49 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/30/enough-to-go-around/#comment-34822 Whoopsie. Wrong link. Sorry. http://bp2.blogger.com/_rNFY8ZwWk7Q/R6P7gxUutZI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/PNk3OJOkCzs/s1600-h/stressedmom.jpg Whoopsie. Wrong link. Sorry.

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