tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post5235330950699314941..comments2024-03-18T15:28:13.866-04:00Comments on A Concord Pastor Comments: Sometimes, the Lord expects a lot!Concord Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-90460915740536818862012-06-15T19:22:10.247-04:002012-06-15T19:22:10.247-04:00this may be a bit "off track", but I thi...this may be a bit "off track", but I think it still is related to this- maybe...<br /><br />I just wanted to share about sounds in my day...<br />sounds that distract-<br />sounds that bring me back-<br />sounds that change the feeling and mood of those around me-<br /><br />I work with infants and at different times of the day it gets kind of, well, loud-<br /><br />one time is after lunch and before naptime-<br />this is when I go to the dimmer light switch and say out loud that I am going to turn down the lights, just a little bit, because it is almost time to sleep...<br /><br />(I have been the only one who has sort of taken on this task- )<br />I do feel that it is important to let the children know what is coming next- in every part of the day- I think it helps everyone to be able to mentally and emotionally prepare-<br />as soon as I turn down the lights, everyone gets quieter and calmer-<br /><br />(I think this would be a good time to pray- and I do often pray at naptimes, while helping the children go to sleep- sometimes I pray for God to help them relax and feel safe and sleep peacefully... )<br /><br />I am not so good at the 10 minutes a day-<br /><br />my prayer is pretty unorganized and scattered-<br />a minute here, even a few seconds there...<br /><br /><br />thank you for these helpful posts-<br /><br />maybe someday I will "get it"-michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-6936461607250637372012-06-15T17:23:51.651-04:002012-06-15T17:23:51.651-04:00Thanks for the heads-up! The link is now fixed.Thanks for the heads-up! The link is now fixed.Concord Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-20315620833342210942012-06-15T12:49:11.553-04:002012-06-15T12:49:11.553-04:00I clicked and was told that the blog was no longe...I clicked and was told that the blog was no longer available---Flitnoreply@blogger.com