tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118881210795100547.post4954285940861967837..comments2017-02-08T22:19:52.319-05:00Comments on Turn: PresentLeigh Anne Eckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118881210795100547.post-71883799391015656162016-01-24T14:33:16.988-05:002016-01-24T14:33:16.988-05:00"For me, believing in God and acknowledging H... "For me, believing in God and acknowledging His presence can be separated by a wide distance." For me, too! Being present in His presence and acknowledging His goodness and grace is not easy every day, all day. Thank you for your honesty and your reminder to make sure our priorities are in the right order!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118881210795100547.post-16145228983531603322016-01-22T11:50:26.424-05:002016-01-22T11:50:26.424-05:00Being present involves attention and love. I think...Being present involves attention and love. I think that is the most important thing I have learned from reading blog posts today. I want to be present in the lives of my family. I want to be in the presence of Christ daily. Thank you.Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118881210795100547.post-17628974954306987122016-01-21T21:26:33.836-05:002016-01-21T21:26:33.836-05:00I like that last piece of advice: "Relax and ...I like that last piece of advice: "Relax and be kind to yourself." As I do that, I not only enter into the present but enjoy it too. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118881210795100547.post-72040315322829779252016-01-21T21:18:11.413-05:002016-01-21T21:18:11.413-05:00I hear you, Leigh Anne-living in a world of distra...I hear you, Leigh Anne-living in a world of distractions and obligations but wanting to turn to God. Being present makes us more aware of the stillness and the connection with the Lord. Last year's word served you well. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118881210795100547.post-89363504420229435522016-01-21T21:03:39.605-05:002016-01-21T21:03:39.605-05:00You took the words right out of my mouth. Be stil...You took the words right out of my mouth. Be still and be present - an ongoing challenge. How will I be in His presence this week? A good question for me to ponder. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118881210795100547.post-81330499369135680342016-01-21T19:06:38.317-05:002016-01-21T19:06:38.317-05:00Those three ways to maintain devotion are helpful....Those three ways to maintain devotion are helpful. I like the form of this piece with the repeated line. We know what to do to be present. Just. Do. It. Be Still and Know. Thanks for writing today.Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118881210795100547.post-77667711845437771392016-01-21T12:21:02.846-05:002016-01-21T12:21:02.846-05:00Thank you for much for your honesty! I hear ya! I ...Thank you for much for your honesty! I hear ya! I share the same struggle...Have you read "He and I"? That book made a difference in my trying to recognize God's Presence, His Kindness in my daily life. Here's a little background on the woman whose diary the book is, as well as a couple of excerpts. http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/11/gabrielle-bossis-he-and-i.html For a while after I first read the book, I made a determined effort to identify the Lord's work in my life each day...Thank you for reminding me that I need to reread that book. The Lord does so many little (and big) things for us each day; according to the diary, He waits for us to recognize--to say, It is He! ...God bless you! Thanks again!bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026321265922677556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118881210795100547.post-3516063621449054592016-01-21T09:09:11.165-05:002016-01-21T09:09:11.165-05:00Thank you, Leigh. First, I'm SO honored you...Thank you, Leigh. First, I'm SO honored you'd include my humble post thoughts in your own. Second, this post you've written has spoken to me in a very real way...my OneWord for 2016 is "Believe"...and I lost count of how many times you used that word in this post. God is so good. I am encouraged and blessed that He has allowed us to connect.whileiponder.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741792481628174672noreply@blogger.com