tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post3728474682163252091..comments2024-03-27T03:04:01.422-06:00Comments on Seasons of Humility: Woman to Woman Conference: ContentmentAmber Holcombhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-36995819632769513952011-03-04T01:57:54.645-07:002011-03-04T01:57:54.645-07:00Kav,
No worries! :) Thank you so much for taking ...Kav,<br /><br />No worries! :) Thank you so much for taking the time to look back over older posts--that means a lot to me!<br /><br />I'm more than happy to share my conference experience with ya'll. (And I have two more posts coming next week sometime on the conference, as well, just as a heads up!)<br /><br />That book sounds really good! I love it when I find a book that makes me think and resonates with me. :)<br /><br />And don't feel obligated to join the challenge if you're unsure about it. But if you would like to, you can make it as easy or as challenging as you want (you can make your own levels if the ones I made don't really work for you). I recently had to decide to choose a lower challenge level because I've been so bad about not re-reading! I know just what you mean about barely fitting in all the new books...<br /><br />Anyway, thank you for stopping by! :)<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-29913645278850738222011-03-03T10:30:31.841-07:002011-03-03T10:30:31.841-07:00Hi Amber,
I'm playing catch up again. Thanks ...Hi Amber,<br /><br />I'm playing catch up again. Thanks for giving us blog reviews of the Woman to Woman Conference you attended. I love this idea of contentment. And I just finished a book not too long ago by Gayle Roper -- The Stranger's Wish -- and it dealt with this concept. The way she wrote it into the story really made me stop and do a self-evaluation. I might just have to join in on your Contentment Reading Challenge even though I can barely fit all the new books I haven't read yet into my reading schedule! Such a dilemma!Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-77436984367209018922011-03-02T01:35:46.208-07:002011-03-02T01:35:46.208-07:00Vince,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
I c...Vince,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts! <br /><br />I confess that the note, "If I can get my wants closer to my needs, I'll be a rich woman," kind of confused me. But I like the way Casey put it--the idea that God knows our needs and provides for us, and if we have all we need, what more can we want? Our extra wants can become "baggage" if they turn to greed, although God often gives us far more than our "basic" needs. He blesses us so greatly! Hope that makes sense. ;) <br /><br />I especially like what you wrote in the third paragraph of your comment: <br /><br />"It’s an understanding and awareness that whatever your current situation is you are secure in your faith and at peace with it."<br /><br />For sure! When we trust in the Lord and rest in Him, we can be at peace no matter what our circumstances (Philippians 4:11-13). The circumstances we face in this world will change, but when we believe in the Lord and are saved through His grace, our hope/eternal destiny is secure. God is in control, and we can be content in all circumstances when we truly believe that. <br /><br />Thank you for the great reminder! :)<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-1122746489475989832011-03-01T22:08:29.189-07:002011-03-01T22:08:29.189-07:00Hi Amber:
The stoics made of philosophy of limiti...Hi Amber:<br /><br />The stoics made of philosophy of limiting their wants. The most famous stoic lived in a bath tub and was admired by Alexander the Great. <br /><br />But I don’t look at contentment as being satisfied with matching what you want with what you have. That’s a balance scale type of contentment. (Think of all the rich people who are not content.)<br /><br />I think contentment is more a matter of being at peace with your situation in life. It’s an understanding and awareness that whatever your current situation is you are secure in your faith and at peace with it. I think it is expressed in the saying, <i>“Let go, Let God.”</i><br /><br />This is a very interesting topic. I'm looking forward for more of your posts.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />VinceVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707773426729777989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-85893849167418054832011-03-01T11:31:50.006-07:002011-03-01T11:31:50.006-07:00Casey,
Thank you! :) I like the way you put it:
...Casey,<br /><br />Thank you! :) I like the way you put it:<br /><br />"If our wants matched our needs we could go through life with a lot less baggage and a lot more joy."<br /><br />Something I need to remember, for sure! <br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-14182397745577106982011-03-01T09:34:03.623-07:002011-03-01T09:34:03.623-07:00Very well said Amber and I completely agree. If ou...Very well said Amber and I completely agree. If our wants matched our needs we could go through life with a lot less baggage and a lot more joy. :)Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.com