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Comment on 5 ways to breathe in a breathless world by Amy

Amy — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:19:15 +0000

This post washed over me and covered all the open, raw places in my soul. [I might have laid down and rolled around in it once or twice just to make sure nothing was missed.] Life lately has been filled with long, long work hours, questions of purpose and direction, and the haunting sense of failure that comes when #5 is forgotten, and a “wasted” day projects onto every day and every project in the future. Thank you for sharing your heart. I’m awful at breathing … some days I literally have to remind myself to take nice, deep breaths … and it wears on every ounce of my being. Reading this was truly a breath of fresh air, and I deeply appreciate your words.

Tonight I ate yogurt for dinner and sat outside watching the wind. Perhaps that is how I breath in a breathless world .

Comment on 5 ways to breathe in a breathless world by Laken

Laken — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:52:26 +0000

This is one of those posts that I know my eyes were meant to read this week. Taking it all to heart.

Thank you for your words, Emily.
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Comment on one thing I’ve wanted to do with you but haven’t yet by Maria M

Maria M — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:28:03 +0000

I would LOVE to join a summer discussion for the book. I, too, am about 3 chapters in and am slowly digesting it. A closed FB group sounds like a great idea. Easy to access, easy to maintain! Looking forward to it. :0)

Comment on 5 ways to breathe in a breathless world by Jess

Jess — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:42:13 +0000

I struggle with all of this….there’s always one more thing to do, even at 11pm.

I try to spend time sewing (quilts, clothes whatever) to give me a bit of that time to breath. I can create and pray and think, while recharging and doing something productive.
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Comment on 5 ways to breathe in a breathless world by Zhanna

Zhanna — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:31:57 +0000

Why do you have to be so wonderful?!

This week my monday was useless.

I went to bed Sunday night with every intention to get a lot done, to start my week with a BANG, to be productive.

But it turned out to be a pretty slow day. My short bible study turned into being 2 hours of reading and taking notes and then I somehow floated to our office where I started looking through old albums for another couple of hours and laughing my head off at all the memories.

When I looked at the clock, it was time to get started on dinner.

I felt like an utter failure, that I allowed a whole day to just kind of pass me by with no productivity but reading your post reminded that every once in a while this is not only okay but beneficial. It was a slow monday and surprisingly I really enjoyed it, I slowed down a bit and it was exactly what I needed. I guess God knew that. He put all my plans on hold and just had me float
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Comment on 5 ways to breathe in a breathless world by Carol H.

Carol H. — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:21:02 +0000

I’ve been having what seems like a month of “a mind split up into too many pieces.”
Sigh.
Thanks for all five of your reminders!
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Comment on 5 ways to breathe in a breathless world by Jeannie S

Jeannie S — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:48:09 +0000

Love this! Love that productivity is not our god. Thank you for that reminder. When I feel like I barely made a dent in the day’s to do list, I remind myself I did accomplish something. God uses all things in ways we don’t realize. Blessings on you Emily!

Comment on 5 ways to breathe in a breathless world by Angela

Angela — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:34:54 +0000

WOW!!! Your’e writing takes my breath away and puts words to everything that stirs on my heart and mind. I’m a SAHM with a one year old who feels called to write and pursue photography. So many days I feel are useless, yet I know that just because not everything was checked off my to do list that my day was unsuccessful. God is teaching me to look for and capture the beauty of everyday moments in order to see the details of His handiwork.

I wish we lived closer so I could take you out for coffee and just talk to you. Keep writing…because even though maybe you didn’t get the writing done for your work, you created a encouraging blog post.
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Comment on 5 ways to breathe in a breathless world by lee

lee — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:41:33 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this reflection! Over the past couple of months, I’ve felt God pushing me to be better with my priorities and how I distribute my time…and there are some days it feels like a never-ending battle. But it’s reminders like yours that I’ve found scattered through my weeks that remind me of God’s patience as I learn and grow…even if it’s one little tiny molecule at a time.

Comment on 31 Days of Grace :: {day 26} your snapshots of grace – a linky party by A picture of grace? « Family Faith Companion

A picture of grace? « Family Faith Companion — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:21:52 +0000

[...] we were instructed to share photos of grace. (Go check out Emily’s blog, Chatting at the Sky to view other peoples submissions.) So here’s my picture… I spotted this just because I [...]