tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post4291845832210317276..comments2023-08-29T10:45:56.529-05:00Comments on First Place 4 Health: Living Life Full BlastLisa Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13557602119578159729noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-59687553333406440872011-08-22T13:50:04.375-05:002011-08-22T13:50:04.375-05:00Jerrilee is our random winner! Congratulations Je...Jerrilee is our random winner! Congratulations Jerrilee! Thanks for all the comments. Hope we can all look for ways to slow life down.Lisa Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557602119578159729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-48559868128187441372011-08-22T09:26:59.877-05:002011-08-22T09:26:59.877-05:00I'm learning to say no to things but still wis...I'm learning to say no to things but still wish we didn't have the financial burdens and I could stay home with my kids. Sometimes it can't be avoided but we need to make time for the important people in our lives. Life is a gift and I want to follow God's plan for my life. Have a blessed day!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923778296684328123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-57043438593687181502011-08-21T22:04:42.082-05:002011-08-21T22:04:42.082-05:00Sometimes we have to reallocate to be balanced, th...Sometimes we have to reallocate to be balanced, the portions change as rites of passage and events happen, but most priorities should stay the same but not always the same time allocations. God stays on the top of the list and I know that I have to take care of myself with what I have learned in First Place for Health, so that I can take care of someone else.Melody Gagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-9328504677713049792011-08-19T19:47:14.930-05:002011-08-19T19:47:14.930-05:00When my kids were younger & wanted to add some...When my kids were younger & wanted to add something to their clubs/activities, I used to ask them what they wanted it to take the place of...what did they want to quit to start doing the new thing. Sometimes they did decide to quit something, sometimes they decided not to do the new thing after all. I think we're all busy enough that we should either say "no" more often, or should decide not to add something, without removing something else. I'm w/Patty...thanks FP4H! :-)Michaelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-55994681333141451052011-08-19T17:51:00.269-05:002011-08-19T17:51:00.269-05:00Yes My Family Has Told Me I Never Say NO But Now W...Yes My Family Has Told Me I Never Say NO But Now With First Place I Am Starting To Say No And I Am Taking Time For Me. So Thank You Lord for Bring First Place Into My Life<br /> Love You All <br /> First Place FamilyPatty Pirolinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-31126212140589102872011-08-19T14:22:44.494-05:002011-08-19T14:22:44.494-05:00God commands us to rest. We show God's love wh...God commands us to rest. We show God's love when we obey. Resting in our heavenly father is a great place to be. Blessings to all.Helen Barattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636890686412580001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-43882956890200135522011-08-19T12:54:49.327-05:002011-08-19T12:54:49.327-05:00This is interesting as just last night I handed ou...This is interesting as just last night I handed out to my First Place class a "tidbit" about the connection between stress and eating and how sometimes something as simple as a bubble bath can help "slow things down". When we moved a year ago and I started at a new church, I jumped right in with both feet doing exactly what I told myself I was not going to do. But when we started First Place and I was going to be leading it, I knew I would have to back off on other duties. I resigned from several other committments and have said "NO" to other more recent requests. I still have days when I feel stressed, but more often now I have the time to sit and read my Bible, crochet or love on my dog to regain my calm.Jerrileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676557698258466288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-41187450209770621912011-08-19T10:53:08.420-05:002011-08-19T10:53:08.420-05:00For so many years I was committed to a job, pushin...For so many years I was committed to a job, pushing my husband into commitments of larger house, larger cars, larger vacations; you catch the story. Then one year we both retired, moved to a small house in the country where both our sons and their families have ended up living beside us. But best of all we were led to a small country church where my husband accepted the Lord. I can not begin to tell you all the blessings we have recieved from our smaller, less worldly committed lives.Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-75564262800915861392011-08-19T10:28:18.237-05:002011-08-19T10:28:18.237-05:00We should NOT feel guilty for saying "no"...We should NOT feel guilty for saying "no" to anything that will keep us from fulfilling God-given responsibilities. Otherwise, it's kind of like saying that God wants us to put volunteer work, over the responsibilities we KNOW we're neglecting. If God doesn't provide a replacement, then maybe He plans for that ministry to end. Even if someone comes to us & says that "God" brought us to their mind.Michaelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-55518553266538468482011-08-19T10:13:13.889-05:002011-08-19T10:13:13.889-05:00Being a single Mom makes it really hard to slow do...Being a single Mom makes it really hard to slow down and enjoy life. It seems like we are always running somewhere and doing something!! We have been riding our bikes though and it feels good to be able to just get out and enjoy the nature (before the nasty Canadian winter)!! Hopefully we will be able to have a nice routine once school starts again. Hope you have enjoyed your summer!!!Katherine Morris-Klassennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-90222424002873474912011-08-19T09:59:12.538-05:002011-08-19T09:59:12.538-05:00I recently had to look at all the commitments that...I recently had to look at all the commitments that I am working on in my church life. I honestly knew I was over-committed, but have a problem saying NO to the ministry leaders. Some of the commitments were draining the life right out of me...so I stepped up and said no to working in one of the children's ministries at our church. I did this so that the Women's Ministry I lead won't suffer. I have felt quite free in my decision...and yes, the ministry is still going forward even without me - imagine that!!!!!Kim Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456212584015936729.post-50702755595674271942011-08-19T09:59:10.011-05:002011-08-19T09:59:10.011-05:00My high school aged nephew said once, "God ne...My high school aged nephew said once, "God never gives us more than we can handle, but we sometimes give ourselves more than we can handle." Our FP4H group has discussed this often. If we don't have time for the things that we KNOW God wants us to do, like FP4H accountability goals, then why are we doing all these things that keep us from doing the bare minimum spiritually? It's always a tough balance, but one worth examining periodically...what we do & don't do w/our time.Michaelanoreply@blogger.com