Hi Robin,
I’ll check out that podcast in the next few days. Thanks for recommending it.

Oh, you know I would *love* to see you over here in Aust for a conference…but that is all in the Lord’s hands. In the meantime, at least we have e- communication.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hi Joi,
Thanks for sharing. I totally agree with your thoughts. I know that there have been different times- different seasons of Bible reading and/or devotional / quiet times throughout my life.

Thanks for popping by Cathy,
Lovely, as always, to hear your thoughts. :-))

I have a WONDERFUL podcast for you to read about “Bible Time” Bible is map to God. Use map to get to Disney but when you get there don’t sit reading map– you ride the rides!

“Misconceptions About the Bible Podcast” http://ow.ly/19QKU

How are you Susan? haven’t been here in a while and missed out your great posts. You are one growing gal!! (Spiritual growth)

I’m rectifying that today with a special folder on my Google Reader -DO NOT MISS HOMESCHOOL BLOG– I’ll be here more often to soak up your wisdom.

Sure would love to come visit you one day. Maybe the Lord will work that out. . We get so many emails from Aussie. I tell them to contact you.

{{{hugs}}}
Love,
Robin

I see it as a phase of life thing. When I was working outside the home, my “quiet time” was an unshakable part of an inflexible routine (ah, not that I’m a control freak or anything 😛 ).

Routine now goes out the window each time a new child comes on the scene, and stays OWOL until the youngest is a respectable age. We then get back to something like order, only to have it all thrown to the dogs when the next baby comes along.

With Miss Baby 2 years old now, we are seeing the beginnings of something like routine returning…

What does that look like as far as “devotions/quiet time”? We read the Bible and pray together in the mornings. Most days. No big music/worship scenes, just read and pray. That’s it for me. Who knows what it will be like in the next phase of life!

Thanks for sharing honestly.

How much of this stuff (quiet time, reading, prayer time) is “personality” too……..I am more inclined to the organised and logical (I am a firstborn 😉 ) …..maybe you are much more creative and respond to flexible living (not wanting to generalise though)…….

I guess that is why I could NEVER teach in a natural living style, just not enough structure for me…… 😉

If I did not have a goal each year (like for Bible reading) perhaps I would never pick it up ( although my desire for relationship may motivate me) perhaps I am more competitive? Wanna beat my own record? :curse:

I do not know Susan….. but being around women who actually READ their Bible (at all and no matter how!!) is a sad but novel experience to me….I find that many simply DO NOT!

The fact YOU and others worry about it/ wonder about/ talk about it is indication to me that you all DO IT……….that is the issue!!!

So I think we are all ODDBALLS

In saying that……

I still wonder how much of our relating to God is based on our learning styles and personalities?

Dunno just a thought?
Love Cath

PS But hey girl I always did think you were quirky…. :silly:
PPS That is a joke O:-) Just in case you (or others) were wondering!

Hi Jillian,
Yes… fruit. And therein can also lie a difficulty if we look at the fruit of others or even of ourselves and try to measure it up against another. And yes, I did have a good weekend. John got home, after being gone all week, and we had a very restful two days. Lovely! How abotu yourself?

Hi Rosemary,
Lovely to hear form you. Your church fast sounds interesting!

how much of our thoughts are occupied with Him? How much of my life is spent thinking about Him and what would please / displease Him? How much do I involve Him in the daily routines of life?

Yes! For this is dying to self… this is following after Christ… this is being His servant. This is where the rubber meets the road ! 🙂

Thanks for stopping by.

Hi Donna, I love the way you phrased this:

I dont remember every single conversation I have had with my hubby but thru our conversations are relationship has grown.

How true!

I particularly like anything (including devotionals) by J. R. Miller. And yes I totally agree that discipline is or should be a standard fare for the Christian walk- but there are even times and seasons when that appears different. I like how you put it Amanda:

However, anything we lean on as to make us ‘feel good’, is bound to get in the way of true intimacy.