Comments on: My Latest Addiction http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:26:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: De'Etta http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8383 De'Etta Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:56:58 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8383 I journaled a lot last year - blog and paper.....but then I began the 90 day regime and didn't have time to do the paper journal. I'm looking forward to April for the very reason that I'm going to spend a bit less time reading the Word and a bit more time in prayer and journaling.....is that bad? I'm not sure I'm still working for a balance. I journaled a lot last year - blog and paper…..but then I began the 90 day regime and didn’t have time to do the paper journal. I’m looking forward to April for the very reason that I’m going to spend a bit less time reading the Word and a bit more time in prayer and journaling…..is that bad? I’m not sure I’m still working for a balance.

]]> By: Ronnica http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8355 Ronnica Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:26:24 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8355 I journal and have ever since I was a young teenager. It's a great way for me to work through what I've been learning. It's a way for me to talk about the day's frusterations, etc. without gossiping or complaining (though I realize the attitude is also sinful...the Lord often convicts me as I'm writing). I only write out prayers when I'm at my lowest points. I probably could stand to do it more often, as it helps turn amorphous thoughts into concrete words. I journal and have ever since I was a young teenager. It’s a great way for me to work through what I’ve been learning. It’s a way for me to talk about the day’s frusterations, etc. without gossiping or complaining (though I realize the attitude is also sinful…the Lord often convicts me as I’m writing).

I only write out prayers when I’m at my lowest points. I probably could stand to do it more often, as it helps turn amorphous thoughts into concrete words.

]]> By: Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8350 Kate Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:53:42 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8350 I used to journal quite a bit, both praying and recording our family's day. I picked up my most recent journal and it has been 5 years since I last wrote consistently! Time flies. My problem with recording prayers is I'm uncomfortable with someone else reading them, which could happen if someone innocently picks up the book. So they mostly remain in my head, especially now that I have 3 children who can read. I do enjoy it journaling, though, and I have also had God speak to me through the writing. He communicates to us in the ways that we can best understand. What a blessing! Kate I used to journal quite a bit, both praying and recording our family’s day. I picked up my most recent journal and it has been 5 years since I last wrote consistently! Time flies.

My problem with recording prayers is I’m uncomfortable with someone else reading them, which could happen if someone innocently picks up the book. So they mostly remain in my head, especially now that I have 3 children who can read.

I do enjoy it journaling, though, and I have also had God speak to me through the writing. He communicates to us in the ways that we can best understand. What a blessing!

Kate

]]> By: monica http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8349 monica Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:11:09 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8349 I have lots of old fabric flowered covered journals of this kind. At some point during motherhood I put the pen down which is sad to me. Thanks for the encouragement that it is possible to write in a prayer journal when surrounded by busy life at home. I have lots of old fabric flowered covered journals of this kind. At some point during motherhood I put the pen down which is sad to me.

Thanks for the encouragement that it is possible to write in a prayer journal when surrounded by busy life at home.

]]> By: Lisa in ME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8348 Lisa in ME Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:01:24 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8348 What a great post today. I am in no way consistent, but I do really enjoying writing out my prayers. Something to get back in to! Interestingly enough - hmmm, perhaps God is simply trying to speak to me here! - but we had a guest speaker at church this week - one of the elders. He spoke about putting time each day - in the morning no less! - when one should talk directly to the Lord for their needs - to be specific & to start each day with prayer. It really spoke to me. And here we have more on prayer. Thanks for sharing, Kathy. What a great post today. I am in no way consistent, but I do really enjoying writing out my prayers. Something to get back in to! Interestingly enough - hmmm, perhaps God is simply trying to speak to me here! - but we had a guest speaker at church this week - one of the elders. He spoke about putting time each day - in the morning no less! - when one should talk directly to the Lord for their needs - to be specific & to start each day with prayer. It really spoke to me. And here we have more on prayer. Thanks for sharing, Kathy.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8347 Cindy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:20:50 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8347 The time I am consistent about prayer journaling are the times my walk is the sweetest, most intimate. So WHY don't I do it all the time?? The time I am consistent about prayer journaling are the times my walk is the sweetest, most intimate. So WHY don’t I do it all the time??

]]> By: Kristine/SHS http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8346 Kristine/SHS Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:08:38 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8346 Encouraging post, Kathy. I've long wanted to prayer journal--but still have not made any steps to DO it. Encouraging post, Kathy. I’ve long wanted to prayer journal–but still have not made any steps to DO it.

]]> By: Aunt Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8344 Aunt Kate Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:43:11 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8344 Great. Thanks for the reminder of journaling. And the addition of 'prayer' journaling. I also love your idea of taking a journal to church for sermon notes. I take notes on the paper provided at church- but then throw them away. Too much work to type them into a journal area on my computer. I love the IDEA of doing that, but am not consistent. THANKS for sharing your heart and how your heart is reaching out for the Lord. I love you, dear niece. AK Great. Thanks for the reminder of journaling. And the addition of ‘prayer’ journaling. I also love your idea of taking a journal to church for sermon notes. I take notes on the paper provided at church- but then throw them away. Too much work to type them into a journal area on my computer. I love the IDEA of doing that, but am not consistent.
THANKS for sharing your heart and how your heart is reaching out for the Lord. I love you, dear niece. AK

]]> By: heather http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8343 heather Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:41:50 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8343 Addicted to prayer - I love it!! Addicted to prayer - I love it!!

]]> By: Liz http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8342 Liz Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:54:29 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/02/my-latest-addiction/#comment-8342 Your tender and open heart are an example and inspiration, Kathy. Thank you for being honest and sharing so much of yourself in these blogs. I'm sure the Lord will satisfy such a longing for Him, and indulge you with many, many sweet moments of companionship with Himself. Your tender and open heart are an example and inspiration, Kathy. Thank you for being honest and sharing so much of yourself in these blogs. I’m sure the Lord will satisfy such a longing for Him, and indulge you with many, many sweet moments of companionship with Himself.

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