Comments for Fellow Sojourner http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net Dr. Rus' Reflections on Life Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:25:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Quick Sunday Thoughts by marina http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/29/quick-sunday-thoughts/#comment-60 marina Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:39:49 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=82#comment-60 Dr. Rus, thanks for posting this - I'm reading it on Thursday instead of Sunday - I've been trying to catch up on blog reading and posting. I got way behind while in Africa for 10 days! I sometimes catch myself reading through the Psalms with a blase, functional sort of mindset, forgetting that they chronicle with utter transparency the life of a man after God's own heart. I need to remind myself each time I read Psalms that they were written during times of desperate dependence, terror, fear, ultimate trust in God, worship, sin, sinfulness, laziness, heartache, discipline, victory, betrayal, lust, confrontation. David didn't just sit around writing songs, hoping that one would be the money-maker that put him on the map. These songs overflowed from his heart, from God's heart. Tonight is one of those times when I need to remind myself of the overflow factor. Or rather, the lack of overflow that I'm sensing right now. It's like I'm one step off from really hearing God, really following Him and really knowing His true joy. My prayer tonight is that by God's mercy I'd be able to trust in Him completely, allow Him to direct my paths, that I'd be humble and not anxious, that He'd restore the joy of my salvation and give me peace. I'm not far off. I'm mostly tired. And too busy. And distracted. I've got a few Psalms to read before I go to bed! Dr. Rus, thanks for posting this - I’m reading it on Thursday instead of Sunday - I’ve been trying to catch up on blog reading and posting. I got way behind while in Africa for 10 days!

I sometimes catch myself reading through the Psalms with a blase, functional sort of mindset, forgetting that they chronicle with utter transparency the life of a man after God’s own heart. I need to remind myself each time I read Psalms that they were written during times of desperate dependence, terror, fear, ultimate trust in God, worship, sin, sinfulness, laziness, heartache, discipline, victory, betrayal, lust, confrontation. David didn’t just sit around writing songs, hoping that one would be the money-maker that put him on the map. These songs overflowed from his heart, from God’s heart.

Tonight is one of those times when I need to remind myself of the overflow factor. Or rather, the lack of overflow that I’m sensing right now. It’s like I’m one step off from really hearing God, really following Him and really knowing His true joy.

My prayer tonight is that by God’s mercy I’d be able to trust in Him completely, allow Him to direct my paths, that I’d be humble and not anxious, that He’d restore the joy of my salvation and give me peace. I’m not far off. I’m mostly tired. And too busy. And distracted.

I’ve got a few Psalms to read before I go to bed!

]]> Comment on Watercooler Wednesday: Counting In-Box Emails by Audra Krell http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/25/watercooler-wednesday-counting-in-box-emails/#comment-55 Audra Krell Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:34:37 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=80#comment-55 You are right, I just recently set up several other email address and am shocked at how much management it is. I never undestood people that take several days to respond to emails, in this day and age. Now I do. Some accounts I can only go to once a week, because I simply can't keep up. I often lose emails between my cell phone and computer inbox. I dont' know where they are, nor do I have time to look for them. It seems like always lose the personal ones. Pretty amazing stuff though, I love the choices, options and wide availability of cyberspace. You are right, I just recently set up several other email address and am shocked at how much management it is. I never undestood people that take several days to respond to emails, in this day and age. Now I do. Some accounts I can only go to once a week, because I simply can’t keep up. I often lose emails between my cell phone and computer inbox. I dont’ know where they are, nor do I have time to look for them. It seems like always lose the personal ones. Pretty amazing stuff though, I love the choices, options and wide availability of cyberspace.

]]> Comment on Frenzied Friday for June 20/06 by Randy http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/20/frenzied-friday-for-june-2006/#comment-53 Randy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:40:33 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=75#comment-53 Congratulations on the kick-off of "Frenzied Fridays". Randy Congratulations on the kick-off of “Frenzied Fridays”.

Randy

]]> Comment on Frenzied Friday for June 20/06 by Trisha http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/20/frenzied-friday-for-june-2006/#comment-50 Trisha Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:48:59 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=75#comment-50 YAY! I'm first :) YAY! I’m first :)

]]> Comment on Frenzied Friday for June 20/06 by Frenzied Friday » Insanity’s Oasis http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/20/frenzied-friday-for-june-2006/#comment-49 Frenzied Friday » Insanity’s Oasis Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:48:09 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=75#comment-49 [...] This post is taking part in Frenzied Friday! [...] [...] This post is taking part in Frenzied Friday! [...]

]]> Comment on Positive Tuesday: My Son Ben by Barb http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/17/positive-tuesday-my-son-ben/#comment-45 Barb Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:07:58 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=71#comment-45 Isn't it wonderful when you can see the Lord and all you've put into your kids come to fruition. Blessings, blessings!!! Brody's Mom Isn’t it wonderful when you can see the Lord and all you’ve put into your kids come to fruition. Blessings, blessings!!!

Brody’s Mom

]]> Comment on Positive Tuesday: My Son Ben by annie http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/17/positive-tuesday-my-son-ben/#comment-44 annie Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:56:05 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=71#comment-44 Wonderful post. You must be very proud of Ben. I can't think of many 15 year olds that would be so bold. How exciting it must be to imagine his potential... Wonderful post. You must be very proud of Ben. I can’t think of many 15 year olds that would be so bold. How exciting it must be to imagine his potential…

]]> Comment on Restoring A Mustang by marina http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/04/restoring-a-mustang/#comment-33 marina Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:48:11 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=69#comment-33 Nice analogy. I pulled up beside an orange mustang last week - it was so cool - top was down, cool looking guy driving it. We sat at a long, red light together. I happened to notice some rust on a fender and a few dings here and there along the side of the car. I actually thought that the imperfections made the car seem even more cool than if it was totally glammed out. Made the car seem real, and like it wasn't just locked away in a sterile garage for the past 40 years. It's been driven, loved, appreciated, maybe beat up a little bit. And it's still a stunning car. But it has developed character. And that character is totally unique to that particular car. Nice analogy. I pulled up beside an orange mustang last week - it was so cool - top was down, cool looking guy driving it. We sat at a long, red light together. I happened to notice some rust on a fender and a few dings here and there along the side of the car. I actually thought that the imperfections made the car seem even more cool than if it was totally glammed out. Made the car seem real, and like it wasn’t just locked away in a sterile garage for the past 40 years. It’s been driven, loved, appreciated, maybe beat up a little bit. And it’s still a stunning car. But it has developed character. And that character is totally unique to that particular car.

]]> Comment on Positive Tuesday: Focus On The Good Stuff by Brody http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/03/positive-tuesday-focus-on-the-good-stuff/#comment-28 Brody Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:38:21 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=63#comment-28 Thanks for participating. great post. See you next week. brody Thanks for participating. great post. See you next week.

brody

]]> Comment on Positive Tuesday: Focus On The Good Stuff by Trisha http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/2008/06/03/positive-tuesday-focus-on-the-good-stuff/#comment-25 Trisha Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:11:51 +0000 http://fellowsojourner.godlaughs.net/?p=63#comment-25 What a great post, Dr. Rus! This is a great idea, one I think I, too, will adopt over at my blog :) What a great post, Dr. Rus! This is a great idea, one I think I, too, will adopt over at my blog :)

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