August 30 - September 05

15 comments:

Tim Suttle said...

I did the early morning liturgy when I woke up, and just now prayed the morning office from the BCP. Fixed hour prayer seems to be coming back to me & feels good again.

Please pray for Dylan, my friend, that we can help him find a place to stay and a job.

Scott Savage said...

I'm feeling like I need to regroup a bit. I'm rethinking my rule of life and how I organize my day/week. One of the main things is adjusting how I pray and read Scripture throughout the day so that I incorporate some writing into prayer.

I'm getting ready to head off to California on Saturday. My parents have been going through some health stuff and I need to be there for a few days. Plus, my dads Mom died a couple weeks and I couldn't get out to the funeral.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Peace,
Scott

Unknown said...

I hope you guys got my post from this am-i posted it on last week's site since I was up before these were! Scott, I totally know how you feel, as my dad is in surgery as I type this. It is weird to think our parents are soon going to need to rely on us more and more. I will pray for you and hope that the time you have with your family proves to be what you all need.

Unknown said...

spent some more time in Acts this morning. praying for you all-can not wait for staff meeting in a few hours!

beth said...

I was so encouraged and rejuvinated by our elder's meeting last night. I feel a purpose has been renewed. This has been such a discouraging few weeks, but I'm leaning into Paul's reminder from Tim's message Sunday...when I am weak, then I am strong. He is all I need. I'm reading in Ezekiel and Acts right now. Both keep bringing up that Ezekiel and Paul and Barnabas were filled with the Holy Spirit as they went about their work for the kingdom. I know I try to do way too much in my own strength, instead of depending on the power of His Spirit in me. He reminded me of Romans 8:26..."The Spirit helps us in our weakness." Awareness is everything!

So glad we're doing this together! Love you all!

Scott Savage said...

I read something interesting this morning out of first Chronicles (it's ironic, eh Tim, especially after I dogged Chronicles yesterday). I'll share it with you all later. It's the first step of my journey this week in praying for our building situation. It put me on a good path.

Unknown said...

Have I mentioned how much I love this community? YG went awesome last night and I felt so great after staff meeting. It really has come to be a highlight of my week. I feel like it really grounds me each week. This morning I spent some time in Psalms, but I have to admit, my mind was not in it! I began thinking of everyone on my prayer list. So, I bagged the reading and am going to go pray for my list! Happy Wednesday.

Scott Savage said...

That's awesome, Sara! Include me on your list, would ya? :) I'm so scattered this morning. I'm really going to have to focus on slowing down throughout the day and just take things one at a time.

Tim Suttle said...

Hey Friends! I did early morning prayers when I woke up, and did the morning office from the BCP just now.

Today is Lewis' first day of pre-school. I can't believe it. We just go for about an hour, but Kristin has CBS so I get to go with him. It will be fun to watch him participate but totally heart-breaking to see him looking so grown up. How could this be?

peace,

-t

Kristen said...

we are going to have lunch with karen and chuck in a little while. this is going to be a struggle for me. i am so disappointed in them in so many ways. i know i shouldn't be harboring anger but that is just where i am with this relationship right now.

please pray that i can keep my mouth in check while we are with them.

on a lighter note, skylee starts brighton academy today for a science class that she is so excited for.

Tim Suttle said...

I did the early morning office at 7 and just finished the BCP morning office. It was good, except Job was a total downer, but that's how it goes!

I'm still trying to find my groove with a new schedule. I hope I can continue to put first the things which matter the most. I feel such a draw toward productivity... it's my drug of choice.

Unknown said...

Tim, that sounds like "3 talking". HAHA.I got up early this morning and went to the gym. Had a brief chat with God on my way there. Am getting ready to hit the Bible in a few...Scott, prayed for you yesterday. Hope you are feeling a bit less scattered!

Scott Savage said...

It's weird ... In between snoozes this morning, I found myself praying The General Thanksgiving from the Book of Common Prayer. My brain just went their and started praying. I was conscious that I was doing it but also felt like I wasn't "trying" to pray. It's like it was just happening. Anyways, I guess I really to pray.

Tim Suttle said...

Sara - I love that you are praying the General Thanksgiving. I think it is one of the most beautiful prayers I've ever heard.

I did the early morning office when I woke up, and just finished the BCP morning office. This is one of my favorite passages from the General Thanksgiving:

"And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service."

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