Comments on: Nov. 30: Prepare http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: DeeDee Barnes Bruns http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-478 DeeDee Barnes Bruns Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:56:52 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-478 Thank you for sharing your insight through this Advent devotional. For those of us who are 'planners', the idea of actually planning and preparing for Advent is a comfort...but why is it that it doesn't just come naturally, like planning for other important occurrences? Thank you for reminding me that actually engaging in advent (the preparing) is an act of worship in and of itself. Blessings. Thank you for sharing your insight through this Advent devotional. For those of us who are ‘planners’, the idea of actually planning and preparing for Advent is a comfort…but why is it that it doesn’t just come naturally, like planning for other important occurrences? Thank you for reminding me that actually engaging in advent (the preparing) is an act of worship in and of itself. Blessings.

]]> By: Mike http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-477 Mike Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:07:21 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-477 Thank you for your thoughtfulness. It is greatly appreciated! Thank you for your thoughtfulness. It is greatly appreciated!

]]> By: Nancy Brookhart http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-476 Nancy Brookhart Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:41:36 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-476 I am like you in that I loved preparation. I not only kept my calendars close at hand and up-to-date, but I wrote my appointments in ink. And God laughed! So, although I still keep a calendar, I am careful to write lightly in pencil. As much as I plan, I've found that I must be willing to abandon my schedules to follow God's plans. One should make plans and preparations, but be flexible to change mid-stream to follow the will of God. I am like you in that I loved preparation. I not only kept my calendars close at hand and up-to-date, but I wrote my appointments in ink.

And God laughed! So, although I still keep a calendar, I am careful to write lightly in pencil.

As much as I plan, I’ve found that I must be willing to abandon my schedules to follow God’s plans. One should make plans and preparations, but be flexible to change mid-stream to follow the will of God.

]]> By: penney helms http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-475 penney helms Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:34:21 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-475 These comments are very meaningful for me. Even congregants at my own church seem to skip from Thanksgiving to "Joy to the World". The whole process would be more significant if we spent more time on preparing, then celebrating on and after 12-25, instead of trashing the trees and the celebration as soon as the last present is opened. These comments are very meaningful for me. Even congregants at my own church seem to skip from Thanksgiving to “Joy to the World”. The whole process would be more significant if we spent more time on preparing, then celebrating on and after 12-25, instead of trashing the trees and the celebration as soon as the last present is opened.

]]> By: Madeline Gottemoeller http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-474 Madeline Gottemoeller Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:05:14 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-474 Time flies faster every year I live to be older. Your message reminds me to slow down, think more intentionally, and anticipate. The changes that happen inside me are as important as planning special gifts, events, or church activities for loved ones. New growth brings forth a stronger faith for a new year. Time flies faster every year I live to be older. Your message reminds me to slow down, think more intentionally, and anticipate. The changes that happen inside me are as important as planning special gifts, events, or church activities for loved ones. New growth brings forth a stronger faith for a new year.

]]> By: Dolores Nice-Siegenthaler http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-473 Dolores Nice-Siegenthaler Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:37:21 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-473 Thank you for pointing out we prepare for a surprise--something that we can't predict or control. That puts us in a place of vulnerability and poverty and makes way for the glory of G'd to be born in us. Blessings on all of our preparation. Thank you for pointing out we prepare for a surprise–something that we can’t predict or control. That puts us in a place of vulnerability and poverty and makes way for the glory of G’d to be born in us. Blessings on all of our preparation.

]]> By: sister pat muller http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-472 sister pat muller Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:10:30 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-472 How true! I love the season of advent which i find rich in it's scripture and meaning. I resent the materialistic world which tries to rob us of this depth & beauty. I'm happy to know there are others who appreciate the true meaning of preparation for the coming of Christ. Thank you How true!
I love the season of advent which i find rich in it’s scripture and meaning. I resent the materialistic world which tries to rob us of this depth & beauty. I’m happy to know there are others who appreciate the true meaning of preparation for the coming of Christ.
Thank you

]]> By: Debra Lange http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-471 Debra Lange Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:59:39 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-471 Thank you Jonna for your encouragement to prepare for Christmas. I really like your thought on looking for something new this year that God wants to show me. Deb Lange Thank you Jonna for your encouragement to prepare for Christmas. I really like your thought on looking for something new this year that God wants to show me. Deb Lange

]]> By: Devotions Admin http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-470 Devotions Admin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:56:57 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-470 On Mondays, the devotions are based on a theme for the week. This week that is "Prepare." Every other day includes a lectionary Scripture. On Mondays, the devotions are based on a theme for the week. This week that is “Prepare.” Every other day includes a lectionary Scripture.

]]> By: Elsie Rempel http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/nov-30-prepare/#comment-469 Elsie Rempel Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:30:09 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=370#comment-469 I missed seeing the Scripture text. I missed seeing the Scripture text.

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