I did the early morning office when I got up and the BCP office just now. I'm glad to be adhering to a more healthy rhythm. I forgot what it was like to have free time without tons of things hanging over my head.
I did my prayers this morning. And hope to follow through for the rest of the day. I'm discovering that my morning prayers are loaded with more scripture reading than the other times. I wonder if this is why I am better at them, meaning I wonder if I feel like I can let the others slide because I don't have to "do" as much. Maybe. But if that's the case then I need to get over it. All I try to do at midday and in the evening is pray a few Psalms. I'm do it today, no matter what!
I had the intent to get up early again to start studying scriptures. I didn't make it today but I did the first half of my day planting flowers and reflecting on the beauty that God has bestowed upon this Earth. I think I need more structure in my daily devotions and quiet time, as I am doing it kind of whenever. which means it can get lost in the shuffle of the day. I am feeling very close to God right now though. I see Him working in so many areas. I am trying to get adventurous enough to start really talking to some of my unchurched acquaintances about my faith and God. Also, I kind of feel I need to step it up a bit with some of the kids in my ministry. I have spent some time in prayer this morning asking God to show me the way to disciple the most effective to these kids.and with that, i leave you...
A couple line from the Psalms stand out to me right now. Psalm 17:15, "I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake." And Psalm 22:31, "They will come and will declare His righteousness / To a people who will be born, that He has performed it."
That last one in particular is all over the book of Romans. It is God's righteousness (covenant faithfulness) for which we are thankful. God in Jesus has somehow been both faithful to the promises He made to Abraham as well as do for Israel what they could not do for themselves regarding covenant faithfulness. God has performed it. Brilliant!
that was fun today. also, just wanted to update: my mom did great in surgery. No new information-everything was what they thought. The tumor had shrunk and the cells around it were no longer cancerous. They took out the lump which was cancer and are running more tests on the lymph nodes. Yay! Have done no spiritual disciplines today.
I have been working extra hard to pray three times a day and the past few days I have made it through the day praying in the morning, midday, and at night. Last night I was very aware of how important it is to frame the day with fixed-hour prayer. I started to feel anxious and little overwhelmed about a lot of things last night and the line from the Psalm 4 was a good word for me. It is the perfect prayer at night when you feel like your world is the only thing that matters.
"In peace I will both lie down and sleep for you alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety."
Last night I spent some time in Acts. Since I am reading that NT Wright book, I spent some time in the introduction where it talks about the history of the book. It really made me enjoy it that much more. I am going to try and read all of Acts and all of Romans in the next few days/weeks. Happy Hump Day! S.
"All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had." Acts 4:32.
I read this this morning and it stood out to me. Two reasons: first, thanks for sharing my heart and mind. I LOVE this family-more than ever! Second, it reminded me of Shane Clairborne's Irresistible Revolution. It goes on to talk about the needy and how radically different our lives could look.
I did the BCP office this morning and my early prayers. I'm working on sermon this morning and meditating on the idea of Jesus as the presence of God's future. I'm trying to work that into my sermon.
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I did the early morning office when I got up and the BCP office just now. I'm glad to be adhering to a more healthy rhythm. I forgot what it was like to have free time without tons of things hanging over my head.
-t
Enjoy it, man! It's a good thing.
I did my prayers this morning. And hope to follow through for the rest of the day. I'm discovering that my morning prayers are loaded with more scripture reading than the other times. I wonder if this is why I am better at them, meaning I wonder if I feel like I can let the others slide because I don't have to "do" as much. Maybe. But if that's the case then I need to get over it. All I try to do at midday and in the evening is pray a few Psalms. I'm do it today, no matter what!
Peace,
Scott
I had the intent to get up early again to start studying scriptures. I didn't make it today but I did the first half of my day planting flowers and reflecting on the beauty that God has bestowed upon this Earth. I think I need more structure in my daily devotions and quiet time, as I am doing it kind of whenever. which means it can get lost in the shuffle of the day. I am feeling very close to God right now though. I see Him working in so many areas. I am trying to get adventurous enough to start really talking to some of my unchurched acquaintances about my faith and God. Also, I kind of feel I need to step it up a bit with some of the kids in my ministry. I have spent some time in prayer this morning asking God to show me the way to disciple the most effective to these kids.and with that, i leave you...
A couple line from the Psalms stand out to me right now. Psalm 17:15, "I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake." And Psalm 22:31, "They will come and will declare His righteousness / To a people who will be born, that He has performed it."
That last one in particular is all over the book of Romans. It is God's righteousness (covenant faithfulness) for which we are thankful. God in Jesus has somehow been both faithful to the promises He made to Abraham as well as do for Israel what they could not do for themselves regarding covenant faithfulness. God has performed it. Brilliant!
Peace,
Scott
that was fun today. also, just wanted to update: my mom did great in surgery. No new information-everything was what they thought. The tumor had shrunk and the cells around it were no longer cancerous. They took out the lump which was cancer and are running more tests on the lymph nodes. Yay! Have done no spiritual disciplines today.
I have been working extra hard to pray three times a day and the past few days I have made it through the day praying in the morning, midday, and at night. Last night I was very aware of how important it is to frame the day with fixed-hour prayer. I started to feel anxious and little overwhelmed about a lot of things last night and the line from the Psalm 4 was a good word for me. It is the perfect prayer at night when you feel like your world is the only thing that matters.
"In peace I will both lie down and sleep for you alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety."
Last night I spent some time in Acts. Since I am reading that NT Wright book, I spent some time in the introduction where it talks about the history of the book. It really made me enjoy it that much more. I am going to try and read all of Acts and all of Romans in the next few days/weeks. Happy Hump Day!
S.
"All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had." Acts 4:32.
I read this this morning and it stood out to me. Two reasons: first, thanks for sharing my heart and mind. I LOVE this family-more than ever! Second, it reminded me of Shane Clairborne's Irresistible Revolution. It goes on to talk about the needy and how radically different our lives could look.
s.
Not too much to say this morning. I prayed a few Psalms and hope to pray a few more.
Peace,
Scott
I did the BCP office this morning and my early prayers. I'm working on sermon this morning and meditating on the idea of Jesus as the presence of God's future. I'm trying to work that into my sermon.
Kind of a weird day for me today. Way off on praying, but I have been trying to pay close attention to the day and delight in it.
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