Comments on: “Quiet Time” Is a Misnomer http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/ Passionately pursuing intimacy with God in Christ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: al http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-721 al Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:14:26 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-721 I could explain my absence, but it would sound like an excuse (which it is not). I do stop by to read more often than I indicate by commenting. I'll try to do better, the Lord willing... I could explain my absence, but it would sound like an excuse (which it is not). I do stop by to read more often than I indicate by commenting. I’ll try to do better, the Lord willing…

]]> By: al http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-719 al Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:09:42 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-719 I believe you're in for a treat when you do... I believe you’re in for a treat when you do…

]]> By: Daniel C. Wilson http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-718 Daniel C. Wilson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:46:30 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-718 "...my running dialogue with the Lord does not end when I exit the prayer closet." - There's a good example of your comments that bring grace and insight to readers. I've missed seeing you around. “…my running dialogue with the Lord does not end when I exit the prayer closet.” – There’s a good example of your comments that bring grace and insight to readers. I’ve missed seeing you around.

]]> By: Daniel C. Wilson http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-717 Daniel C. Wilson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:41:32 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-717 I've loosened up quite a bit over the past few years. :-) You? Preach to yourself? I hope you are in the choir then. I’ve loosened up quite a bit over the past few years. :-)
You? Preach to yourself? I hope you are in the choir then.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-715 Jonathan Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:35:01 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-715 I have an electronic copy of that but have never read it. I have an electronic copy of that but have never read it.

]]> By: al http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-714 al Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:32:19 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-714 Truth is, I don't like any of the traditional "names" such as quiet time or devotions-- they seem to imply a religiosity that is not me and which I prefer to keep that way. Morning, or whenever else it occurs, it is simply my time with God. Even that sounds weak, because it is truly not my time, but His. Because I take several medications for various conditions, my time with God is sometimes extremely quiet-- so much so that I fall asleep & have to resume later when I am more cognizant. In a less "drugged" condition, I am often quite verbal. Whatever the case, it carries over into the rest of my life, as my running dialogue with the Lord does not end when I exit the prayer closet. I highly recommend the little book, "Practicing the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence as an encouragement toward prayer without ceasing. Truth is, I don’t like any of the traditional “names” such as quiet time or devotions– they seem to imply a religiosity that is not me and which I prefer to keep that way.
Morning, or whenever else it occurs, it is simply my time with God. Even that sounds weak, because it is truly not my time, but His.
Because I take several medications for various conditions, my time with God is sometimes extremely quiet– so much so that I fall asleep & have to resume later when I am more cognizant. In a less “drugged” condition, I am often quite verbal.
Whatever the case, it carries over into the rest of my life, as my running dialogue with the Lord does not end when I exit the prayer closet.
I highly recommend the little book, “Practicing the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence as an encouragement toward prayer without ceasing.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-713 Jonathan Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:25:42 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-713 Hey buddy, I think this is one of my most favorite posts of yours. . . . you get charismatic! Ha! I love it. Don't get me wrong, I do too. I actually preach to myself sometimes. And since you've heard me preach now, you would never think that I sometimes get going and sound a bit like a black evangelical Pentecostal preacher. :-) Hey buddy, I think this is one of my most favorite posts of yours. . . . you get charismatic! Ha! I love it.

Don’t get me wrong, I do too. I actually preach to myself sometimes. And since you’ve heard me preach now, you would never think that I sometimes get going and sound a bit like a black evangelical Pentecostal preacher. :-)

]]> By: Denita http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-710 Denita Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:03:13 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-710 "Whatever the dynamics, it’s just good to be there with Him." Amen! :-D “Whatever the dynamics, it’s just good to be there with Him.”

Amen! :-D

]]> By: Ruth http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-707 Ruth Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:40:08 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-707 :-) Hey Daniel, it's been a while. Good to be back. I can almost hear you and Denita and your <i>unquiet</i> times! I agree my times with God are not always quiet, as I talk to my Father or read His Word aloud or sing to Him/us or when I just need to unabashedely cry knowing He's there with me ...but sometimes they are quiet times, when I am feeling thoughtful and talk in my mind instead of out loud or when I am enjoying the charged silences outside on clear moonlit nights when He seems so near and I have no words to say that could add to the peaceful moment. Whatever the dynamics, it's just good to be there with Him. :-) Hey Daniel, it’s been a while. Good to be back. I can almost hear you and Denita and your unquiet times!

I agree my times with God are not always quiet, as I talk to my Father or read His Word aloud or sing to Him/us or when I just need to unabashedely cry knowing He’s there with me …but sometimes they are quiet times, when I am feeling thoughtful and talk in my mind instead of out loud or when I am enjoying the charged silences outside on clear moonlit nights when He seems so near and I have no words to say that could add to the peaceful moment. Whatever the dynamics, it’s just good to be there with Him.

]]> By: Daniel C. Wilson http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/quiet-time-misnomer/#comment-694 Daniel C. Wilson Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:24:38 +0000 http://www.desirespiritualgrowth.com/?p=1532#comment-694 I look forward to it! I look forward to it!

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