Comments on: The Tangible Kingdom and Quaker Summer http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/06/26/the-tangible-kingdom-and-quaker-summer/ Living Out My Faith in a Caffeinated World Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kim http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/06/26/the-tangible-kingdom-and-quaker-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Kim Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:02:16 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/06/26/the-tangible-kingdom-and-quaker-summer/#comment-402 Well put. Here's the thing: when I lived on land I was involved in all sorts of "ministries" but would long for simplicity. Now here I am living a "simple" (I could contest that at times) life and long for busyness to provide some meaning. So its really, for me, about learning to accept where I'm at--being content without settling somehow. Finding glory--allowing myself to see the glory--in the little and large daily things. Thanks for your encouragment. Came just when I needed a boost. Interesting...how people connect these days on the internet. I'll keep checking back here. All the best... Well put. Here’s the thing: when I lived on land I was involved in all sorts of “ministries” but would long for simplicity. Now here I am living a “simple” (I could contest that at times) life and long for busyness to provide some meaning. So its really, for me, about learning to accept where I’m at–being content without settling somehow. Finding glory–allowing myself to see the glory–in the little and large daily things. Thanks for your encouragment. Came just when I needed a boost. Interesting…how people connect these days on the internet. I’ll keep checking back here. All the best…

]]> By: marla http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/06/26/the-tangible-kingdom-and-quaker-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-395 marla Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:01:15 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/06/26/the-tangible-kingdom-and-quaker-summer/#comment-395 Kim, I was just pondering your life last night, when I posted on your blog. I was thinking about the relationships you have built within your family (eternal), and the experiences you have accrued. This season of your life is purchasing for all of you skills, outlooks and a global awareness that God needs you and your kids to have for what He wants to do in the future. He is also using you along the way to model his way. I would think that what you are doing is a collection of "little things" that add up to an eternal "big thing." And I do envy the simplicity. Getting to simple is so...complicated. Ironic, isn't it? Kim, I was just pondering your life last night, when I posted on your blog. I was thinking about the relationships you have built within your family (eternal), and the experiences you have accrued. This season of your life is purchasing for all of you skills, outlooks and a global awareness that God needs you and your kids to have for what He wants to do in the future. He is also using you along the way to model his way. I would think that what you are doing is a collection of “little things” that add up to an eternal “big thing.”

And I do envy the simplicity. Getting to simple is so…complicated. Ironic, isn’t it?

]]> By: Kim http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/06/26/the-tangible-kingdom-and-quaker-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Kim Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:13:13 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/06/26/the-tangible-kingdom-and-quaker-summer/#comment-394 Hey Marla-- Thanks for this post. I've been feeling a little disoriented lately. I've intentionally constructed a life of simplicity and then wonder if I'm doing anything meaningful with my life! Everyone seems to be doing "BIG" things (for God..you know). You've inspired me with those points. Maybe sometimes in life its little things with "big" intention... still working it through I guess. Hey Marla–

Thanks for this post. I’ve been feeling a little disoriented lately. I’ve intentionally constructed a life of simplicity and then wonder if I’m doing anything meaningful with my life! Everyone seems to be doing “BIG” things (for God..you know). You’ve inspired me with those points. Maybe sometimes in life its little things with “big” intention… still working it through I guess.

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