Comments on: Listen to the Apple Tree http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree Encouraging women in homemaking, healthy eating and parenting Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Lisa http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5509 Lisa Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:20:49 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5509 I appreciate this post. It is very timely for me. I have two children in first grade who I homeschool and also have a part-time job during the afternoon on top of keeping my house in order and spending time with my husband. Though I would love to pour myself more deeply into homemaking (everything from scratch, spotless kitchen floor, couponing, everything in its proper place), that just doesn't happen very often. It results in my being stressed out and frustrated. My husband has noted this and kindly suggested that I cut back on my great endeavors. Though it would be great to make my egg casserole with homemade crescent roll dough, sometimes it's just easier to buy the canned stuff. Though I would love to pour over coupons and get THE BEST deals in town, sometimes it's just better to buy generic and ask for the Lord's provision. While I would love to be able to quit my job to do more things with my children and actually get school done that day, I just need to remember that God is ordering my steps and is using my job as a means to provide for my family. This has been a very trying season in my life, one where it's very difficult for me to be content where I am. I know that this won't last forever, so for now, I'll rest and let others produce apples on their tree and pray that my time will come eventually. Thank you again for your very encouraging words. Lisa I appreciate this post. It is very timely for me. I have two children in first grade who I homeschool and also have a part-time job during the afternoon on top of keeping my house in order and spending time with my husband. Though I would love to pour myself more deeply into homemaking (everything from scratch, spotless kitchen floor, couponing, everything in its proper place), that just doesn’t happen very often. It results in my being stressed out and frustrated. My husband has noted this and kindly suggested that I cut back on my great endeavors. Though it would be great to make my egg casserole with homemade crescent roll dough, sometimes it’s just easier to buy the canned stuff. Though I would love to pour over coupons and get THE BEST deals in town, sometimes it’s just better to buy generic and ask for the Lord’s provision. While I would love to be able to quit my job to do more things with my children and actually get school done that day, I just need to remember that God is ordering my steps and is using my job as a means to provide for my family. This has been a very trying season in my life, one where it’s very difficult for me to be content where I am. I know that this won’t last forever, so for now, I’ll rest and let others produce apples on their tree and pray that my time will come eventually. Thank you again for your very encouraging words.

Lisa

]]> By: Andrea http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5379 Andrea Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:00:42 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5379 Laura, I found your site from Patti Sikes blog. We worship with them. I think you and I have a lot in common (4 little men and one big), and Christ's blood. Thanks for this post. I love the analogy to the apple tree. I've been there, and had to prune, and rest. I didn't want to. I felt like I was losing a little of myself because I had to prune things I really enjoyed, in to accomplish the necessities. I found joy in the necssities. I'm finding myself needing to prune again. Again, I'm having a tough time letting go. What a stubborn learner I am! Thanks for sharing your life through your blog. Way to use the talents God gave you. What a blessing to others! To God be the glory! Laura, I found your site from Patti Sikes blog. We worship with them. I think you and I have a lot in common (4 little men and one big), and Christ’s blood.

Thanks for this post. I love the analogy to the apple tree. I’ve been there, and had to prune, and rest. I didn’t want to. I felt like I was losing a little of myself because I had to prune things I really enjoyed, in to accomplish the necessities. I found joy in the necssities.

I’m finding myself needing to prune again. Again, I’m having a tough time letting go. What a stubborn learner I am!

Thanks for sharing your life through your blog. Way to use the talents God gave you. What a blessing to others! To God be the glory!

]]> By: Talley http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5350 Talley Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:43:41 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5350 Just what we are working on doing, my DH and I. We (as most young folks do) have so much on our plates (including 5 part-time jobs between the two of us) that we are not happy with ourselves. Mostly we are kicking the small stuff out and trying to hone down the big stuff. Whatever doesn't work and doesn't have a workable solution gets nixed. Completely. Great thoughts. Thanks for a new way to think about it and the encouragement to actually DO IT!! Just what we are working on doing, my DH and I. We (as most young folks do) have so much on our plates (including 5 part-time jobs between the two of us) that we are not happy with ourselves. Mostly we are kicking the small stuff out and trying to hone down the big stuff. Whatever doesn’t work and doesn’t have a workable solution gets nixed. Completely.

Great thoughts. Thanks for a new way to think about it and the encouragement to actually DO IT!!

]]> By: Mary Ellen (Carolina Momma) http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5254 Mary Ellen (Carolina Momma) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:47:06 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5254 What an awesome post! But so difficult for me to practice. I'm definitely the type that tries to do all, be all for everyone. I can tell its not working for me because I find I'm losing focus and other areas are suffering. But it's so hard to rest and accept help when I feel like I should be able to do it all. What an awesome post! But so difficult for me to practice. I’m definitely the type that tries to do all, be all for everyone. I can tell its not working for me because I find I’m losing focus and other areas are suffering. But it’s so hard to rest and accept help when I feel like I should be able to do it all.

]]> By: Emily http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5223 Emily Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:58:02 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5223 I really identify with what Jill said above. I've cut way back on my responsibilities the last two months (I don't know how much longer I could have kept up what I was doing actually) and sometimes seeing what others are doing makes me feel like a bum! Thanks for this post - it reinforces that I know I am doing the right thing for my health spiritually, emotionally, and physically. I really identify with what Jill said above. I’ve cut way back on my responsibilities the last two months (I don’t know how much longer I could have kept up what I was doing actually) and sometimes seeing what others are doing makes me feel like a bum! Thanks for this post – it reinforces that I know I am doing the right thing for my health spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

]]> By: Erin Bassett http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5219 Erin Bassett Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:59:05 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5219 Great analogy...TFS, I needed to read that! Great analogy…TFS, I needed to read that!

]]> By: Catherine http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5217 Catherine Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:55:04 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5217 Very true, and a great illustration too. I've made 'apples' for others and I've had times when I've been content to be given them while I rest. Hope you can rest too, so you can have a 'bumper crop' in the future! Very true, and a great illustration too. I’ve made ‘apples’ for others and I’ve had times when I’ve been content to be given them while I rest. Hope you can rest too, so you can have a ‘bumper crop’ in the future!

]]> By: Jill http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5211 Jill Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:57:03 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5211 I love this post! Your analogy is incredibly full of wisdom. I, too, have been having these same thoughts of taking time to rest this year. In fact, I had what I call a Responsibility Meltdown in June. So, since then, I have been watching what all I commit to for this year. It's hard though, not to feel like a slacker, when you see other apple trees still producing, and you are not. I love this post! Your analogy is incredibly full of wisdom. I, too, have been having these same thoughts of taking time to rest this year. In fact, I had what I call a Responsibility Meltdown in June. So, since then, I have been watching what all I commit to for this year. It’s hard though, not to feel like a slacker, when you see other apple trees still producing, and you are not.

]]> By: Donna http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5200 Donna Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:06:56 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5200 I think somebody's stealing my apples.... 'cause I know that I'm working hard enough to grow some!:-) I think somebody’s stealing my apples….
’cause I know that I’m working hard enough to grow some!:-)

]]> By: Marigold http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree/comment-page-1#comment-5198 Marigold Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:47:28 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/listen-to-the-apple-tree#comment-5198 Great and timely post. Please repost every month or so! Great and timely post. Please repost every month or so!

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