tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170178624161953044.post485994542602781321..comments2023-10-06T10:36:48.641-04:00Comments on New Hope Community Life: I am a TERRIBLE Relaxervichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573903603032717061noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170178624161953044.post-18890891050307231302008-10-31T16:46:00.000-04:002008-10-31T16:46:00.000-04:00Vic, I'm reading a book called "The Good ...Vic, I'm reading a book called "The Good Life" by Scott & Helen Nearing. It's the bible for those striving to live a self-sufficient lifestyle. In the book, the Nearings break their days into two and then into three (to match the sunlight cycles of 12 hours of sunlight and 12 hours of night.) The three sections of the day can be done in any order you choose but must all be done. <BR/><BR/>One of the three was four hours of bread work; things you must do to make a living or "earn your bread". This was the labor intensive part of the day. One of the other 4 hour sections was for pursuing something or somethings that make you happy; the arts, painting, playing music, or reading a book. (I can't remember the third, I just started reading it.) <BR/><BR/>A bit odd, sure; and maybe not possible in 2008, but interesting to think about. Everday I spend 12 hours at work I think about how much happier I'd be if 4 of those hours I could read. What a thought, huh?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345318335249044150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170178624161953044.post-91781614537390097702008-10-29T09:20:00.000-04:002008-10-29T09:20:00.000-04:00ditto...........ditto...........Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223447194764867034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170178624161953044.post-86820415076437959382008-10-27T09:18:00.000-04:002008-10-27T09:18:00.000-04:00Vic, I just want to say, 'me too'.Vic, I just want to say, 'me too'.benjaminyosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698226578970021141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170178624161953044.post-145595105174514982008-10-25T10:29:00.000-04:002008-10-25T10:29:00.000-04:00Vic - it may help to view rest in a different ligh...Vic - it may help to view rest in a different light. Instead of thinking "I rest from my work" consider "I work from my rest". I am trying to live this way. I've found that it puts a sense of investment to the whole issue of rest. If I invest in resting, I am better able to serve from that rest. Without rest, I begin to break down... ultimately unable to do the work to which God has called me.<BR/><BR/>Make sense?Scott Couchenourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939632235358634779noreply@blogger.com