tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post1802248980838170176..comments2024-01-08T00:51:30.080-05:00Comments on Write Now: Guest Blogger - Susan J. ReinhardtKaren Langehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-57367526612226251002011-01-31T10:10:39.681-05:002011-01-31T10:10:39.681-05:00Susan, this is a great post. I wish I had thought ...Susan, this is a great post. I wish I had thought of this one! I often feel the urgency of the clock, when I should be feeling the urgency of the call of God. Thanks for this realigning of priorities. Good article, and thanks for posting, Karen.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-23300735531952755372011-01-29T13:25:35.047-05:002011-01-29T13:25:35.047-05:00Thanks ladies! Always love it when you stop by. Th...Thanks ladies! Always love it when you stop by. Thanks so much for weighing in!<br />Happy weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-51933980669766188832011-01-29T12:43:26.698-05:002011-01-29T12:43:26.698-05:00Another source of amazing resources. You keep goo...Another source of amazing resources. You keep good company, Karen!<br /><br />And Susan ... I love this: "When we follow through with obedience in the small areas and see the results, our spiritual muscles get stronger." It - obedience - ensures we never get trapped by the tyranny of the urgent!<br /><br />What a blessing to hear from both of you all at once. <br /><br />KathleenKathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/05245926913888212148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-75593965380302430012011-01-29T12:04:12.286-05:002011-01-29T12:04:12.286-05:00Susan, I so needed to hear this! Thank you for ble...Susan, I so needed to hear this! Thank you for blessing my day.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-80556912302557619552011-01-29T04:50:05.148-05:002011-01-29T04:50:05.148-05:00Hi Karen and Susan .. thanks so much for this enli...Hi Karen and Susan .. thanks so much for this enlightening post - so interesting to look at time in this way & how true .. your rocks in the jar first - endorses the time we allocate - our priorities of life .. we can achieve more little things once our project for the day is accomplished.<br /><br />Great post - thanks .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-59024158494599431122011-01-28T13:48:32.066-05:002011-01-28T13:48:32.066-05:00Hi Stephen - Ah yes, the distractions and time ste...Hi Stephen - Ah yes, the distractions and time stealers try to derail us. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Hi Rhonda - Pray goes a long way to keeping me on track. We all need work in this area of our lives.<br /><br />Hi Maria - Good to see you. Your blog helps keep me focused on Him.<br /><br />Hi Evelyn - Nice to meet you. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I stop in to see you at your place. :)<br /><br />Karen, my friend - Thanks for your hospitality and allowing me to share. You've done a wonderful job with this blog. I wouldn't dream of missing it in my travels. :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-33733910620273183502011-01-28T12:56:47.968-05:002011-01-28T12:56:47.968-05:00I have to agree with all of you! This post makes y...I have to agree with all of you! This post makes you think and reminds us what is important. Thanks to all for stopping, and thanks again, Susan, for joining us!<br />Blessings all,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-6114122898933699992011-01-28T11:41:21.468-05:002011-01-28T11:41:21.468-05:00Hi Susan and Karen,
I love this post!
Jesus is t...Hi Susan and Karen,<br /><br />I love this post!<br /><br />Jesus is the best example. How can I go wrong! :)Evelyn Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700933711027929815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-83371746179065343392011-01-28T11:35:27.909-05:002011-01-28T11:35:27.909-05:00Great post, Susan! Jesus gave us the ultimate exam...Great post, Susan! Jesus gave us the ultimate example of proper time management. Giving the Lord top priority helps everything else fall into place. Thanks for the wonderful reminder! Have a blessed weekend Susan & Karen! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475395753533265087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-91504862121390832232011-01-28T11:22:04.877-05:002011-01-28T11:22:04.877-05:00Very, very good, Susan! My mainstay is a prayer I...Very, very good, Susan! My mainstay is a prayer I pray nearly every day, "Lord, ordain all of my appointments." It has transformed my way of looking at "interruptions" and gives Him control of my schedule. It's an exciting way to live.<br /><br />That said, I still have plenty of work that needs to be done in this area.<br /><br />Love you both!Rhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-56451321237797115492011-01-28T10:05:10.636-05:002011-01-28T10:05:10.636-05:00Jesus also did not allow himself to be distracted....Jesus also did not allow himself to be distracted. And scribes and pharisees sure tried to do that every chance they could by trapping him with questions they thought would make him look foolish regardless how he answered. Shed off those distractions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-74795288680747073402011-01-27T19:44:44.731-05:002011-01-27T19:44:44.731-05:00Hi Joylene - Nice to meet you! I'll pop over t...Hi Joylene - Nice to meet you! I'll pop over to see you.<br /><br />Hi Jean - Thanks for stopping by and commenting. <br /><br />Hi Kathryn - My day always goes smoother when I spend time with the Lord. I don't limit my time to my devotions, but speak with Him throughout the day.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-46090566798051069302011-01-27T19:14:21.327-05:002011-01-27T19:14:21.327-05:00Hi all,
Susan is indeed full of wisdom and encoura...Hi all,<br />Susan is indeed full of wisdom and encouragement, isn't she? Thanks to all for your input. Great conversation going here!<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-53464164279833228512011-01-27T19:11:01.033-05:002011-01-27T19:11:01.033-05:00Thanks for the reminder. When things get crazy, it...Thanks for the reminder. When things get crazy, it can be easy to push my prayer time aside for the chaos of the world. I have to remember that the only way I can deal with the chaos is to keep that prayer life as the priority.Kathryn Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150085002538678718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-40590846460954209652011-01-27T18:07:30.215-05:002011-01-27T18:07:30.215-05:00What a great post from Susan! Thank you for sharin...What a great post from Susan! Thank you for sharing it with us. I sometimes find that my writing gets in the way of my quiet time with the Lord. I'm trying to be aware of that and remember to put Him first.Jean Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264595473739266694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-49162062472217828382011-01-27T16:50:00.289-05:002011-01-27T16:50:00.289-05:00Absolutely wonderful way of connecting Jesus with ...Absolutely wonderful way of connecting Jesus with our lives today. Thanks, Karen and Susan. Loved it.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-55038158197061736392011-01-27T16:38:45.129-05:002011-01-27T16:38:45.129-05:00Hi Marja - We all need to make time to rest and re...Hi Marja - We all need to make time to rest and re-charge. Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />Hi Quiet Spirit - I find I need a refresher course every now and then on the basics. How easily we forget our lessons.<br /><br />Hi Jen - Yes, getting our families onboard with chores, etc. eases the burden. Of course, there are things no one else can do for us like spending time with the Lord or exercising. :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-33826895944154450202011-01-27T16:05:20.856-05:002011-01-27T16:05:20.856-05:00Wow, what a wonderful response! You all are treasu...Wow, what a wonderful response! You all are treasures, thanks so much for stopping to see Susan and I! :)<br />Blessings all,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-75576167698247168792011-01-27T15:20:24.191-05:002011-01-27T15:20:24.191-05:00Karen: Thanks for having Susan today. She is full ...Karen: Thanks for having Susan today. She is full of wisdom, that girl!<br /><br />I liked the one about delgating. That's always worked well for me, whether I was teaching, mothering or managing employees. But not so much with my own self, when I need to exercise or do housework!<br /><br />Excellent post, Susan!Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-21839426835738763182011-01-27T14:22:31.851-05:002011-01-27T14:22:31.851-05:00Hi, Susan. Hi, Karen. I needed to hear these point...Hi, Susan. Hi, Karen. I needed to hear these points. They make sense to me. I need to revisit the big stones in the jar exercise.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-71913353205349172192011-01-27T13:37:32.805-05:002011-01-27T13:37:32.805-05:00Thank you Karen and Susan for a great post! My ...Thank you Karen and Susan for a great post! My 'secret' is dedicating one day a week to God, the sabbath, so he can bless the rest, like He does when we give him part of our income! It works, all the time!Marja Verschoor-Meijershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475263793581289701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-33297759522190328172011-01-27T13:22:04.387-05:002011-01-27T13:22:04.387-05:00Hi Susan - I'll see you at your blog. :)
Hi L...Hi Susan - I'll see you at your blog. :)<br /><br />Hi Laurel - Excellent point! We get so distracted meeting everyone's demands. Jesus knew how to say, "no."<br /><br />Hi Terri - My former pastor had a saying for those going on the mission field: "flashlight, flip flops and flexibility." :) Your comment reminded me of his words.<br /><br />Hi Diane - Aww, thanks for your sweet words.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-68515548894931901222011-01-27T13:10:31.195-05:002011-01-27T13:10:31.195-05:00Love you and think you both are the greatest! Alwa...Love you and think you both are the greatest! Always great wisdom to impart. :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-56088988788128206452011-01-27T11:29:10.244-05:002011-01-27T11:29:10.244-05:00Great post:) Learning to be flexible down here.Great post:) Learning to be flexible down here.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-61236949503130020962011-01-27T11:12:05.917-05:002011-01-27T11:12:05.917-05:00Great post with helpful analogies, Susan. I also t...Great post with helpful analogies, Susan. I also think of the folks who would badger Jesus to do showy miracles and he just said no. He knew what his mission was about and what would detract and distract. Oh for the wisdom to discern that in our own lives!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.com