Comments on: The Beauty of Doing Nothing http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Fri, 18 May 2012 14:25:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebecca http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-80843 Rebecca Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:15:33 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-80843 <strong>Rebecca...</strong> an interesting take on a interesting topic.... Rebecca…

an interesting take on a interesting topic….

]]> By: Caitlin http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-80842 Caitlin Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:43:52 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-80842 <strong>Caitlin...</strong> kinda makes you wonder.... Caitlin…

kinda makes you wonder….

]]> By: Korey http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-80841 Korey Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:36:18 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-80841 <strong>Korey...</strong> once again i outdid yourself... Korey…

once again i outdid yourself…

]]> By: Garett http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-80838 Garett Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:57:39 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-80838 <strong>Garett...</strong> kinda makes you wonder.... Garett…

kinda makes you wonder….

]]> By: hope like mad » Christmas Break » http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-74705 hope like mad » Christmas Break » Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:22:47 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-74705 [...] This one is for Alicia and Keila. The Beauty of doing Nothing. Thanks Clint for pointing me to Mike’s [...] [...] This one is for Alicia and Keila. The Beauty of doing Nothing. Thanks Clint for pointing me to Mike’s [...]

]]> By: No fallow season « Down the Road http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-71153 No fallow season « Down the Road Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:16:36 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-71153 [...] Germans may be industrious, but we Americans are driven. Just before Christmas I read a Texas preacher’s blog entry in which he quoted an author’s observation of how Americans like to push themselves past [...] [...] Germans may be industrious, but we Americans are driven. Just before Christmas I read a Texas preacher’s blog entry in which he quoted an author’s observation of how Americans like to push themselves past [...]

]]> By: Christmas Break « hope like mad http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-70462 Christmas Break « hope like mad Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:56:10 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-70462 [...] This one is for Alicia and Keila. The Beauty of doing Nothing. Thanks Clint for pointing me to Mike’s [...] [...] This one is for Alicia and Keila. The Beauty of doing Nothing. Thanks Clint for pointing me to Mike’s [...]

]]> By: reJoyce http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-70331 reJoyce Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:12:49 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-70331 I'm very fortunate to be able to "do nothing" fairly regularly. I’m very fortunate to be able to “do nothing” fairly regularly.

]]> By: mchristophoros http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-70330 mchristophoros Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:04:39 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-70330 Back in the late 50s or early 60s Time magazine, if I have it correct, had an interview with C. S. Lewis. During the course of the interview, Lewis described his typical day. The interviewer remarked that it sounded monotonous. To which Lewis supposedly replied, "I like monotony." Back in the late 50s or early 60s Time magazine, if I have it correct, had an interview with C. S. Lewis. During the course of the interview, Lewis described his typical day. The interviewer remarked that it sounded monotonous. To which Lewis supposedly replied,

“I like monotony.”

]]> By: KentF http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-70329 KentF Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:17:30 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-70329 I appreciate the comments very much and the sentiments. I also wonder at times if it is also not stylish at times to beat ourselves up over working hard? I honestly don't know many workaholics, though I realize they exist. I do know many who have also gone through messy, expensive divorces and didn't have the ability to lounge in Italy for weeks on end. I also know plenty of parents wondering where the $25k/year college tuition is going to magically appear from, as well as marginal health insurance at $800/month, and, have you seen real estate prices lately? I digress, and also acknowledge the wisdom of the words. Now, I must attend to a stack of files on my desk. I appreciate the comments very much and the sentiments. I also wonder at times if it is also not stylish at times to beat ourselves up over working hard?

I honestly don’t know many workaholics, though I realize they exist. I do know many who have also gone through messy, expensive divorces and didn’t have the ability to lounge in Italy for weeks on end. I also know plenty of parents wondering where the $25k/year college tuition is going to magically appear from, as well as marginal health insurance at $800/month, and, have you seen real estate prices lately?

I digress, and also acknowledge the wisdom of the words. Now, I must attend to a stack of files on my desk.

]]> By: gt http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-70325 gt Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:43:28 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-70325 I have 37 days of vacation left this year. That about sums it up. I have 37 days of vacation left this year. That about sums it up.

]]> By: Leland http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-70321 Leland Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:35:31 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-70321 Not resting landed me in the psych ward. I am out but still find it very hard to rest. I wished my work ethic sucked and I could leave at a moments notice to see something joyous and carefree. Not resting landed me in the psych ward. I am out but still find it very hard to rest. I wished my work ethic sucked and I could leave at a moments notice to see something joyous and carefree.

]]> By: Canada Jim http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-70319 Canada Jim Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:35:52 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-70319 I love one of the "New Beatitudes" from Darryl Tippen's Pilgrim Heart: "Happy are those who drive in the slow lane, for they will arrive in peace (or in one piece)". Tough to do. Not exactly one of our cultural values in America - doing nothing; slowing down; resting... My Sunday morning Bible class is in the middle of working our way through that book. I've read it twice and it still hits me hard. I am amazed though, at how hard this is hitting everyone in the class. Everyone is saying that it is exactly what they need to hear but they don't want to hear it! I love one of the “New Beatitudes” from Darryl Tippen’s Pilgrim Heart: “Happy are those who drive in the slow lane, for they will arrive in peace (or in one piece)”. Tough to do. Not exactly one of our cultural values in America – doing nothing; slowing down; resting…

My Sunday morning Bible class is in the middle of working our way through that book. I’ve read it twice and it still hits me hard. I am amazed though, at how hard this is hitting everyone in the class. Everyone is saying that it is exactly what they need to hear but they don’t want to hear it!

]]> By: Snapshot http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-70315 Snapshot Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:28:22 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-70315 No, I'm not getting closer. Being vs. Doing.....Doing is winning. I find that I'm able to justify it cause I'm doing for others. In fact, I feel guilty when I'm not. I've always felt God put me on this earth to serve and serve I shall. Even though sleep depraved eyes that worked until 3am this morning on just the right gift for my parents. I'm losing this battle right now. Good book by the way. No, I’m not getting closer. Being vs. Doing…..Doing is winning. I find that I’m able to justify it cause I’m doing for others. In fact, I feel guilty when I’m not. I’ve always felt God put me on this earth to serve and serve I shall. Even though sleep depraved eyes that worked until 3am this morning on just the right gift for my parents. I’m losing this battle right now.

Good book by the way.

]]> By: Candy http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing/comment-page-1#comment-70314 Candy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:06:20 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/12/18/the-beauty-of-doing-nothing#comment-70314 Ahhh, being vs. doing. I'm finding for me that doing must come out of being or it's all a loss. By being I mean just that - being - with Him, where I find Him. For me that's often in nature - looking up, looking down, looking in and listening - not straining to hear but stopping to listen. I'm not as good at the listening part but I hope to get better the more I practice it. Really, it's amazing what you can hear when you ask Him to speak and then stop and listen. For the life of me I don't know why I don't stop and ask more often. Ahhh, being vs. doing. I’m finding for me that doing must come out of being or it’s all a loss. By being I mean just that – being – with Him, where I find Him. For me that’s often in nature – looking up, looking down, looking in and listening – not straining to hear but stopping to listen. I’m not as good at the listening part but I hope to get better the more I practice it. Really, it’s amazing what you can hear when you ask Him to speak and then stop and listen. For the life of me I don’t know why I don’t stop and ask more often.

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