Comments on: A Holiday

By: Claudia

Claudia — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:08:11 +0000

Go Girl! I hope Elizabeth can see this sometime soon. There is much joy and peace to be gained from those lovely quiet days. In my life I have learned that the Lord allows us to listen to Him and BE QUIET or else He will work circumstances that give us no other choice. Thank you for the gentle admonition as I was beginning to feel like the ghost of Jacob Marley dragging around my MUST DO BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS LIST. I love you and thank you for the encouraging and needful entry. Mama

By: Lanier Ivester

Lanier Ivester — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 21:02:54 +0000

love you, too

By: Sallie

Sallie — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:19:48 +0000

Good for you! Your day sounds delightful. Your thoughts on “Be still” also bring to mind the gift of the Sabbath. Yes, the Sabbath is a gift from our loving God. Too many people today get caught up in the wrong questions about the day of rest. If God planned a day of rest, sabbaticals for the land, etc. then certainly he knows we regularly need quiet times of rest.

Blessings!

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 01:01:49 +0000

Lanier, this entry is beautiful and so encouraging! I love “snow days” so much as well! Rob always laughs at my almost delirious excitement when we have a white, winter morning. Creating our own little “snow days” is a wonderful idea! Love it!
Katie

By: Kathrin

Kathrin — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:52:53 +0000

Dear Lanier,
this entry expressed many feelings and thoughts that I have been meditating on myself lately. And I simply love your descriptions of “Lanier Holiday”. Since snow is scarce here in the desert, and my beloved “German Autumn season” far away, I am known for taking complete days off at the first sight of a few raindrops. So far, we only had two rainy days and I celebrated them duly…
Kathrin

By: Melinda

Melinda — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:02:46 +0000

You are so right. Rest is absolutely vital.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:29:46 +0000

YES, yes…..I am very much looking forward to giving myself SEVERAL of such days when I get home….it has been far too long. Business is not godliness….so hard to remember in our “efficiency” driven society.

By: Lanier Ivester

Lanier Ivester — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:25:30 +0000

Sallie, Katie, Kathrin, Melinda, Natalie, and of course, Mama :),
Dear ladies, your insights and affirmation have meant so very much to me…I am encouraged to find that I’m not alone in my longings for quiet times in the midst of an often overwhelming round of loved duties and tasks….God bless you ALL!