tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post3915238483864911456..comments2023-11-15T04:42:28.413-08:00Comments on Biblical Minimalism: When Stillness Calls Loudest—MInimizing NoiseCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-53732861566416419202019-01-20T20:59:22.248-08:002019-01-20T20:59:22.248-08:00Oh, that sounds like a peaceful, serene scene in y...Oh, that sounds like a peaceful, serene scene in your office! I LOVE to get still and quiet before the Lord like that and give His still, small voice an opportunity to speak to the inmost parts of my spirit. I LOVE the verse you shared, too. Sending much love and many blessings back to you, faithful friend. :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-84777717064872537102019-01-07T10:41:54.946-08:002019-01-07T10:41:54.946-08:00Hi Cheryl, Oh I say Amen to this post! It is soo...Hi Cheryl, Oh I say Amen to this post! It is sooo true. And as I read your words sitting in my office with the sun shining on my left shoulder and the only sound I could hear is the ticking of my old fashioned looking alarm clock, I was filled with a reminder of how precious silence really is. Over my desk in that very office I have as stencil of Psalm 46:10 "Be Still and know that I am God". It is indeed soo important to be still. And as you said, especially during Advent, to savor and soak up all that Christ's birth means to us.<br /><br />Sending you much love and gratitude, and all the blessings that stillness before the Lord brings.Karen Del Tattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534510202288836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-10694224035485597062019-01-04T07:46:02.882-08:002019-01-04T07:46:02.882-08:00Amen, and amen, sweet sister! Thank you ever so m...Amen, and amen, sweet sister! Thank you ever so much for stopping by and leaving encouragement here! Happy New Year to you and yours!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-89194334852294365792019-01-04T07:45:29.998-08:002019-01-04T07:45:29.998-08:00I know what you mean, my friend. It is hard to al...I know what you mean, my friend. It is hard to allow God to inspire us to write when there is so much noise around us. I so appreciate your kind words and sweet visit! May the dear Lord bless you richly in this new year!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-77120345348186219672019-01-03T08:05:45.541-08:002019-01-03T08:05:45.541-08:00Let's hear it for stillness, white space, and ...Let's hear it for stillness, white space, and other joys that invite us to calm places where we are better able to hear the Spirit's whisper ... 'peace, be still.'Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170871743323855687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-51377685795502612492018-12-30T23:23:13.700-08:002018-12-30T23:23:13.700-08:00Cheryl, I still struggle with the ringing of my ce...Cheryl, I still struggle with the ringing of my cell phone or the buzz that tells me I have a text. It is a frustration that I thought would never happen to me because I love to communicate. But living in remote place of the world where you only have electricity for short amount of times means less noise. Getting older also means I need less noise then I use to. I cannot write with interruptions and people talking near me. I am not a quiet women either but through the years I have grown quieter. Honestly I would do without TV too, just don't take my books away from me. We have been home from Papua New Guinea since 2011 and since then I have craved more quietness. Bless you for writing this post, its so needed. Happy New Year. <br />Wise Heartedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890246183434576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-35286020256698397622018-12-27T19:39:56.514-08:002018-12-27T19:39:56.514-08:00Thank you ever so much for your kind words! May t...Thank you ever so much for your kind words! May the Lord bless both of you with a wonderful new year!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-14713204103356700062018-12-27T19:39:27.545-08:002018-12-27T19:39:27.545-08:00You are so right, sweet friend. Oh, it truly does...You are so right, sweet friend. Oh, it truly does take a concentrated effort to get still enough to rest at Jesus' feet and listen to His still, small voice! I am so thankful for your visit and support and words of encouragement! May the Lord richly bless you and yours in the new year!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-21518130122544684982018-12-27T19:38:20.172-08:002018-12-27T19:38:20.172-08:00That is wonderful, Nina! Thank you so much for yo...That is wonderful, Nina! Thank you so much for your visit and kind words!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-75571602515248928262018-12-23T18:47:49.180-08:002018-12-23T18:47:49.180-08:00Cheryl, I absolutely loved these words of yours. S...Cheryl, I absolutely loved these words of yours. Stillness and slowness has been calling to me. Thank you! Kim & Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739120976525019650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-35491226321597631252018-12-23T12:10:20.520-08:002018-12-23T12:10:20.520-08:00I agree sweet Cheryl, the noise can sometimes be d...I agree sweet Cheryl, the noise can sometimes be deafening. Being still is a concentrated effort in our culture. We are in a constant state of activity and busyness, too busy to hear His still small voice! Thank you for a timely devotion my friend! Merry Christmas and blessings for the new year!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-50100535297477183542018-12-22T18:41:17.213-08:002018-12-22T18:41:17.213-08:00I do agree. I’m trying to follow the dome quiet pa...I do agree. I’m trying to follow the dome quiet path by blogging about the Mindful simple life at “Diary of a Mindful Nature Lover,” www.ninanaomimindfulsimpleliving.blogspot.comNina Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501853988695746241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-39991121799703888252018-12-20T14:20:50.940-08:002018-12-20T14:20:50.940-08:00Thank you so much, sweet friend. God bless you ri...Thank you so much, sweet friend. God bless you richly this Christmas!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-8042973161371031612018-12-20T14:20:28.158-08:002018-12-20T14:20:28.158-08:00You are so right, Sandi! Sometimes we just need t...You are so right, Sandi! Sometimes we just need to be quiet and enjoy the moment!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-7640449108052889792018-12-19T14:31:09.867-08:002018-12-19T14:31:09.867-08:00This post was so true and another great lesson for...This post was so true and another great lesson for all of your readers. Thank you dear friend and hope all is well with you and your family.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09970548713593980384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-34290236103707331882018-12-19T13:13:38.726-08:002018-12-19T13:13:38.726-08:00We make it more stressful than it needs to be. It ...We make it more stressful than it needs to be. It doesn't even "need" to be at all...ha ha!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-12563373706947400932018-12-19T13:01:23.043-08:002018-12-19T13:01:23.043-08:00Oh, you are SO right, sweet friend! I trust the L...Oh, you are SO right, sweet friend! I trust the Lord will richly bless you and your family this Christmas, also. Sending love and hugs your way!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-8977124815671039252018-12-19T06:48:02.508-08:002018-12-19T06:48:02.508-08:00Super, right on post, dear friend! I cannot agree ...Super, right on post, dear friend! I cannot agree with you more...in fact I wrote a post about this very thing a few years back. Many of these noises in our daily life just grate on my last nerve! My hubby has to have noise all the time but I need my quiet! May you and your sweet family have a blessed and "quiet" Christmas!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.com