tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post2482638155194198094..comments2023-04-06T00:39:17.726+10:00Comments on Ferns By The Fireside: Mother CultureSamindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14055640556951080028noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-41587872533046709622009-03-24T14:04:00.000+10:002009-03-24T14:04:00.000+10:00I love it!!How well it describes my life. Thanks ...I love it!!<BR/>How well it describes my life. Thanks for sharing it!Renatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546331512433403550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-64731854820779539682009-03-19T18:45:00.000+10:002009-03-19T18:45:00.000+10:00I think this must be a struggle for mother's but i...I think this must be a struggle for mother's but it is also relevant for us all. Just taking time out to recharge and reestablish that relationship with God that you can feel slipping due to busy lives in general, is very important. Also, just reconnecting with who you are as an individual is also important and see what personal aspects you can develop/nurture more in this 'me' time! Lovely exert basically!jazzy cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129446682303417514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-27412481519914226042009-03-19T13:16:00.000+10:002009-03-19T13:16:00.000+10:00Here, here, Saminda! I loved it!In fact, I just r...Here, here, Saminda! I loved it!<BR/><BR/>In fact, I just read another blog post about making wise use of our time. Instead of feeling like we *deserve* to do what we want with our time, we need to seek first if we're wisely using the time that we have for our Lord. This post fits in perfectly with that and, to me, completes the message: God purposes that we, as women/wives/mothers, need Him to fulfill us before anything earthly can. We need to recharge, rejuvenate and reconnect with Him, and that means not only serving others but serving our souls, treating ourselves as students and disciples who need to learn and be renewed and not only seek the education and renewal of others. We need things to help us grow, pursuits to refine us and whims to enjoy. Our families benefit. I've noticed that when I'm immersed in a good book and then take a week or two off from reading because "I'm too busy", my mood suffers. I need books - I need something to turn around in my head instead of dwell on negative thoughts that the devil can attack me with. I'm always mentally busy, but sometimes our hectic hands can lead to an idle mind, know what I mean? I certainly can find the time to read every single day, and I think that God wants me to favor this pursuit - to be busy with something to recharge myself, challenge myself and combat negativity from Satan. I think that's a biggie - doing what we need to do to keep away from sin, which includes complaining, ingratitude, etc.<BR/><BR/>GREAT post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-23238072461454491822009-03-19T11:16:00.000+10:002009-03-19T11:16:00.000+10:00Every word of this chapter rings so very true, and...Every word of this chapter rings so very true, and I think would speak to every mother on the planet!! This from a Mum whose youngest is nearing 20 years old. Go for it girls!!! Get inspired to make some "you" time in every day. MumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-3120149823329134342009-03-19T08:42:00.000+10:002009-03-19T08:42:00.000+10:00So true girlfriend!! I mean to make this MY season...So true girlfriend!! I mean to make this MY season. Not 100% sure how to do it yet, but am taking some steps. And stuff the guilt!!!!<BR/>Love Helen!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-2312081935122598902009-03-19T02:59:00.000+10:002009-03-19T02:59:00.000+10:00Sounds good to me...but I admit my "me" moments te...Sounds good to me...but I admit my "me" moments tend to be time stolen from sleep (early morning, after bedtime or things I can do while the children play in between questions and solving sibling issues ... and then there's the babysitting issue (my husband's a truck driver without a predictable schedule)...but I do read frequently so I guess that counts towards growth? And then of course I read some blogs... :-)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176581451996916841noreply@blogger.com