tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post1898911510429037910..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: A Time to PrayLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13333140124913834162011-07-28T22:43:07.225-04:002011-07-28T22:43:07.225-04:00Excellent point about praying with power, Deb. I h...Excellent point about praying with power, Deb. I haven't gone into anything like that at all, but its so true. My main goal for this series has mostly been to help people deepen their relationship and communication with God, but when we face a battle, it is so important to understand that position in Christ.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37156991518465480042011-07-28T22:41:06.523-04:002011-07-28T22:41:06.523-04:00Totally agreed Susanne.Totally agreed Susanne.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73694792470387250052011-07-28T20:40:02.724-04:002011-07-28T20:40:02.724-04:00Lovely post, Dina. I've enjoyed everyone's...Lovely post, Dina. I've enjoyed everyone's comments. I tend to do a lot of on the fly prayers so I wish I was more structured. <br /><br />I'm also trying to find that space between wishing to do better and feeling guilty. When that happens I just pray right then and there.<br /><br />Another goal is to pray with more power, remembering where I'm positioned in Christ.<br /><br />Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39543689528364070972011-07-28T19:49:26.590-04:002011-07-28T19:49:26.590-04:00Great post, Dina. I like your suggestions! Keeping...Great post, Dina. I like your suggestions! Keeping it short and simple and having a routine is so helpful. Sometimes we make things harder than we need to be--prayer shouldn't be one of them.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-69410299179111057222011-07-28T16:43:05.428-04:002011-07-28T16:43:05.428-04:00Just wanted to mention to you all that in my resea...Just wanted to mention to you all that in my research for Dandelion I learned that medieval nuns prayed every three hours, including waking up in the middle of the night. How's that for dedication?Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-41412507990415411812011-07-28T16:42:18.406-04:002011-07-28T16:42:18.406-04:00Just say no to guilt, Lisa! But if God is leading ...Just say no to guilt, Lisa! But if God is leading you, certainly say yes to that :)<br /><br />The book I read that inspired this post recommended 3 five to fifteen minute prayer times a day in place of one long one. I really liked that, and I think it's much more manageable and guilt free. Then if you miss some it's not such a big deal.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-70447336230735636922011-07-28T16:40:29.368-04:002011-07-28T16:40:29.368-04:00DeAnna, I am a huge fan of chatting all day. Seems...DeAnna, I am a huge fan of chatting all day. Seems like many of the Inkies do this. But it's also nice to have those special moments of focused attention.<br /><br />I will admit, though, for my own personal quiet times, I'm less scheduled. It's usually sometime in the morning and varies in length.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-82243860895687684792011-07-28T15:59:44.566-04:002011-07-28T15:59:44.566-04:00I've often felt guilty about not praying enoug...I've often felt guilty about not praying enough. In fact I think I have an enlarged guilt gland. I can feel guilty about most anything. I did enjoy doing a devotion time with the kids each day when we home schooled. They loved it too. I really do need to pick that habit back up. Thanks for the inspiration, Dina!Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5781235649150846742011-07-28T15:32:48.765-04:002011-07-28T15:32:48.765-04:00I'm one of those "chat all day" pray...I'm one of those "chat all day" prayers. I guess because I live with cats, and they mostly don't pay attention to anything but their food bowls.<br /><br />But I do pray every night before I do my Bible reading and then go to sleep.DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40682069557105379662011-07-28T13:43:07.199-04:002011-07-28T13:43:07.199-04:00Anita, summers have always been harder to find a p...Anita, summers have always been harder to find a prayer time for us. The schedule is just too crazy. Finally, this year we started praying at 10pm when everyone is usually home. It's been working well, although we're more flexible with the time. <br /><br />We're going to try to stick with this plan in the fall. Dad isn't there in the morning half the time. For the last two years,Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-56387496096658825862011-07-28T13:39:16.701-04:002011-07-28T13:39:16.701-04:00Gwen, I shared about praying outside when I bike a...Gwen, I shared about praying outside when I bike and walk in my post a few weeks ago. Thanks for sharing with us about your prayer life.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-47136850901709048702011-07-28T13:28:25.160-04:002011-07-28T13:28:25.160-04:00No, I'm not surprised at all, Dina.
We shared...No, I'm not surprised at all, Dina.<br /><br />We shared a chapter of the Bible and prayer time each morning during breakfast for years. But so many things changed when Jess graduated and left home and somehow the family devotion time fell by the wayside. Mostly because our schedules are all different now and breakfasts are spread out. Perhaps it's time to switch devotions to the supper Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-34870308269613453472011-07-28T12:48:26.778-04:002011-07-28T12:48:26.778-04:00Dina, this was a beautiful post, and so, so true! ...Dina, this was a beautiful post, and so, so true! I have often felt guilty when I fall short of long prayer times and Bible-reading. But in my Christian life, I've grown and figured out what works for me.<br /><br />I pray silently when I take long walks, and often right out loud in the car (sometimes other drivers stare--oh, well!)<br /><br />My family eats our dinner while we simultaneouslyGwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-60847555554891596842011-07-28T10:49:26.749-04:002011-07-28T10:49:26.749-04:00Thanks ladies. What I really hope to convey throug...Thanks ladies. What I really hope to convey through this whole series is that there are many ways to pray and that prayer is simply an enjoyable time spent with our heavenly dad.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-7257956890937109772011-07-28T10:21:25.445-04:002011-07-28T10:21:25.445-04:00Wonderful post, Dina, as always! I have a dear fri...Wonderful post, Dina, as always! I have a dear friend who suffered tremendous guilt because she didn't pray the way all the other ladies at church prayed - no set aside time, no prayer journal, etc. - but the thing was, she literally chatted with the Lord all day long, about everything! She probably prayed more than all the "hour a day" folks combined!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16729660784445106592011-07-28T09:02:10.099-04:002011-07-28T09:02:10.099-04:00Dina, I absolutely love the image of you praying a...Dina, I absolutely love the image of you praying and doing a devotional with your kids before they go off the school. And no, it doesn't surprise me. It's lovely and the fact that they enjoy it so much shows this will undoubtedly be one of the things that helps cement their relationship with Christ as they go through life.<br /><br />As always, you've inspired and uplifted me. You areSuzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.com