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One Final Word
My dear friend Michele slipped into eternity on Wednesday, February 1. She was a remarkable woman who left a legacy of faith, determination, and love. For three years she courageously battled the ovarian cancer that eventually robbed her of her life. A few days before she died, one of her docto
posted 8:43:41pm Feb. 10, 2012 |
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The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated
My husband told me that there are rumors that I've died. I'm happy to report that I'm still very much alive. My cancer has gone to stage four but we are controlling it with chemo, the cancer numbers are currently in the normal range. I've stopped blogging to concentrate on my daughters and writing a
posted 7:07:55pm Aug. 23, 2010 |
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An update and a prayer request
Several people have asked about Michele's condition, and have promised to pray for her. On her behalf, I thank you for that. I spoke with her a little while ago, and she asked that I come here and tell you what's going on, and to ask you to pray for her. She isn't able to post here herself right
posted 4:55:36pm Apr. 06, 2010 |
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Rest in peace, Internet Monk.
A man known in the cyber world as The Internet Monk, has died. Michael Spencer lost his battle with cancer tonight.
My prayers go out for his family and for all those who loved and will miss him. :(
posted 11:52:00pm Apr. 05, 2010 |
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The peace that passes all understanding, pt. 1
I'm coming out of my normal hiding place to make a few comments.
The internet is a strange place. It is often a wonderful place, a helpful place, a unifying place. But it is also alienating, cold, and is the perfect medium in which to depersonalize others.
Through it, I have seen people reach out
posted 4:39:08pm Mar. 25, 2010 |
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posted October 12, 2009 at 11:09 pm
That was interesting.
I’m a night person … always have been. Even prefer evening liturgies to morning or daytime ones. Just more relaxed and focused at night, with the cares of the day … done.
posted October 13, 2009 at 1:42 am
I’m a night person
same here.
posted October 13, 2009 at 6:32 am
I was a night person and will revert to it sometimes. But I had to switch to being a morning person when my daughters were small. I was usually exhausted by 10:00. If I stay up now, I’m too tired to concentrate on the Bible and would just watch TV.
posted October 14, 2009 at 9:46 am
I have never understood this. Doing Bible study early in the morning never did anything more for me than doing it at other times of the day. I have discovered, in fact, that I am less focused early in the morning. I think it’s fine to try it, but I see no distinct advantage to a 6 am study time vs. an 11 pm study time.
When I was in high school–and now that I am a youth minister–I heard/continue to hear speakers tell youth to get up at 5:30 am and do their quiet time because that’s the ONLY way to do it. The implication is that you should somehow feel guilty if you don’t get up at the crack of dawn for your Bible study.
We now know that teens do better when they get more sleep in the morning: http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2009/03/30/when-school-starts-late-teens-sleep-great.htm. Schools are in fact looking at later start times in order to accommodate this.
So why are youth leaders still pushing them to get up at 5:30 am???
Michelle, I hope your early morning venture works for you. Do what you feel that you need to do. But I won’t be getting up with you!
posted October 14, 2009 at 11:12 am
Good for you!
But I won’t be getting up with you, either.
posted October 14, 2009 at 6:07 pm
The implication is that you should somehow feel guilty if you don’t get up at the crack of dawn for your Bible study.
Well, I sure hope not, because that’s ridiculous. I wouldn’t spend two minutes with a group that insinuated such nonsense.
But another thing I’ve found about a morning quiet time: it’s insatiable. If I give it its head, I’d be there at least ’til after lunch. And, as much as I’d like to, I can’t, cuz it’s self-indulgent.
posted October 14, 2009 at 11:38 pm
“Well, I sure hope not, because that’s ridiculous. I wouldn’t spend two minutes with a group that insinuated such nonsense.”
Heard it at a youth conference four or five years ago. Paraphrasing the speaker: “If you aren’t getting up and doing your quiet time first thing in the morning, then you aren’t doing quiet time.”
posted October 15, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Would that be like a “first fruits” thing, Tom? That’s the only possible justification for it that I can come up with.
posted October 31, 2009 at 9:03 am
Hey y’all-
I’m late on this but I wanted to comment a bit. I was a youth pastor for two years and am now serving as a short-term (5 month) missionary in Taiwan. My quiet time is first thing in the morning. Why? That’s when I’m at my best. So, I see that as a prime time to spend with the Lord. It is not the only way, but I like to pray, think, listen before the distractions of the day get going.
I think the firstfruits idea should be followed, but it is when you are at our best. Give God your best….whenever that is. I don’t think we can mandate a particular time for quiet time. It doesn’t make sense.
Anyway. My thoughts.
Jeff