Comments on: Take Time to Stop: Lent (part three)

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:19:18 +0000

John- thanks for your encouragement! As you can tell by previous posts, it is very timely.

P.S. I get my caffeine from Coca-Cola. I’d have it in a permanent IV if it wouldn’t look awkward.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:13:04 +0000

Jessica- First off, thanks for the comment! I don’t know what brought you here, but I believe your thoughts will be an encouragement to others here that read…so thanks for that.

We have many points of intersection, I believe, during the Lenten season. As you can tell by my previous posts, this season is proving to be the most taxing on my mind, body and spirit than ever before. And oddly, I’m grateful for it. I love James 1:2-4 from The Message, as I think some of the answers to your (and my) questions are found here:

Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.

By: J L

J L — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:00:47 +0000

Josh- I’ll definitely let you know. What I’ve sampled so far, I really like a lot.
Meant to add, more importantly: I really dig your blog. It’s refreshing to read faith-based writing that isn’t sort of…clouded up with weird piety. Y’know? You seem like the kind of guy I’d have a coffee or beer with. So cheers!
take care,
John

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:54:20 +0000

John- thanks for the note, sir! I’m glad you decided to stop by for a bit, and for checking out Donald Miller. Let me know (if you don’t mind) what you think of his writing. I have a hunch you’ll like him.

By: J L

J L — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:42:44 +0000

Just a quick note, as a casual passer-by (I was researching Lent commentary on blogs):
thanks for hipping me to Donald Miller’s writings. I had never heard of the guy ’til yesterday, and now I’m really intrigued.
thanks much,
John

By: Jessica Denise

Jessica Denise — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:36:52 +0000

This is a good reminder. The struggle for me is HOW to put the different things in my life into perspective. How do I serve God well and glorify Him as a single when I desire marriage? How do I know, without falling flat on my face, figure out the balance between spending time with God, and working and being in graduate school full time? How do I remember to take certain things to the Lord when I’m used to going to things, food, or sin to avoid them? I am excited for this Lenten season. I’ve had the chance to slow down and not just be impulsive (I’m a very decisive person, so it’s very easy for me, a lot of times, to have a thought and kind of just act). I am forced to stop and think. It’s been beautiful, but I feel definitely more tired than usual. I just want God to mold me more into the woman He’s intending for me to be.

Wow. That was more than I meant to write. Thanks for reading.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:50:33 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Drea!

I’m reminded of the story of Mary and Martha. I love Jesus’ response to her when he said, “she has chosen what is better, and that will not be taken from her.”

Here’s to us making better choices…

By: Andrea Thiele

Andrea Thiele — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:46:08 +0000

Love that…we need to stop. We all need to. Our lives depend on it, or at least mine does. With 5 bizillion kids…and just as many animals..I just need to sit with Jesus, or I will lose my mind…maybe I already have!!
Thanks for sharing.