Aug. 8, 2006 - More Time Well Spent
This week my kids are going to VBS at their grandparents church. It is every night from 630-830pm. Last night I had a meeting at church, so my husband got to spend some time to himself. But tonight...we are going out to dinner. And a nice dinner too. I can't remember the last time we went to a nice dinner. That seems to be a theme among most of my friends with little kids. We use to try to make time each night at home, but now, I am jsut so tired by 9:00 that I want to go to bed.
I have been trying to get up and pray each morning. I usually spend about 5-7 minutes in prayer before I get out of bed. And then usually at naptime I would get to have a devotional study. But we have recently cut out the naps. My sons will not go to bed at night if they have naps. But if we keep them up then they will go to bed at 8:00, without complaint and they are asleep by by 8:15. It is so nice!!! But since we have no nap time, I don't get to have a bible study time. I thought I could just do it at night. But that never works. I am toooooo tired. So, I am trying to get up before the kids and do it then. I am starting out with 15 minutes and then I will go from there. I don't like to set the goal too high so I can acheive it in little steps.
I am off to enjoy my dinner!!!!
God Bless
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Aug. 14, 2006 - Can Relate!
Posted by Hediedforme
Well, as you said, nice dinners out are not the norm it seems, and that is true here also. I hope you had a really nice time! Dates and time with dh's is so important, especially for being super close when hard times come.
As far as Bible study time goes, I hope you find a time that works for you. Mine still nap, though I don't study during that time. I read a few chapters before bed and really am loving that. I can't believe how exciting Genesis was! It felt like the first time I read it, but it wasn't.
Take care!
