Comments on: A Little Bit of Focus

By: jan owen

jan owen — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:01:36 +0000

Great questions Jenni. I think – for me – I have to ask myself “What have I learned but not implemented? And why?”. That’s alot like your questions. I’m trying to take 24 hours away once a month and hopefully include some of that kind of introspection then as well.

I’ll be praying for you as Pete is gone. I know your load might be bigger. I miss you friend! We need to get together. I’d love to hear what is going on in your life.

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Conference bits and pieces | Coffee Shop Journal — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:08:49 +0000

[...] some great questions to help focus your thinking about life and ministry on her blog this week. You can read them here. Somehow her post came at just the right time to help me focus a few thoughts here at the crazy [...]

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:42:36 +0000

Oh Dang. Good stuff.

By: Jenni Catron

Jenni Catron — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:14:12 +0000

@Mela – congratulations on seeing this passion of yours come to life. Can’t wait to hear your music!

By: Jenni Catron

Jenni Catron — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:13:18 +0000

@fullofboys – you are so smart to carve out that time for yourself weekly. I’m with you, only when I turn off everything else and have some space and quiet am I able to really reflect and hear God’s voice.

By: Jenni Catron

Jenni Catron — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:08:09 +0000

@Marla – yes, miss Q and miss NYC… and miss YOU! Can you believe it’s been a year since we met??!!

By: kc

kc — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:39:34 +0000

Great stuff! Thanks!

By: Marla Saunders

Marla Saunders — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:37:04 +0000

Great list, Jenni. I wandered over here today in search of…something…not sure what, to kick me in the rear. I’ve just come through one of those intense seasons of giving out, and have lost sight of some of the core values that make my life and ministry work. I think I’ll take your list and my journal to the back porch tonight and spend some time contemplating. I think perhaps number 8 is the spot God wants me to dwell in.

Thanks, as always!

Aren’t you sad we aren’t at Q? I am… oh well. Next year.

By: Mela Kamin

Mela Kamin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:59:09 +0000

I use something similar, my friend from Intentional Serenity (IamSerene.com) taught me: an intention list. Using positive, present-tense language, you share what you claim for your life in different areas. For example, “I am ending each day in prayer with my husband,” “I am reading the Word daily,” “I am speaking words of love and affirmation to my children,” “I am singing a song I wrote to an audience.” This process helped me clarify what is important for me, at this season of my life. And, the sharing, writing and focusing, really is powerful. With prayerful determination and God’s help, I am achieving what I set out to do. Not only that, the one intention a year ago, to sing a song, turned into 30+ songs and my debut album comes out in a month. I head out to Nashville tomorrow night to finish vocals and attend DOVE awards. God has shown up in amazing ways for me and I hope to show up in a big way for Him through my music ministry. In Christ, ~ Mela Kamin

By: fullofboys

fullofboys — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:40:15 +0000

I love this! I find that even as a mom and now a business woman that I am constantly having to evaluate and think about where I am, where I was and where I am going. This list is fantastic! I think I might use it! Right now I choose a day (or sometimes just a few hours) to get away and not do anything. No cleaning, talking on the phone, shopping…nothing. I find when I quiet myself I realize more about who I am and where I am going then when I am in the daily grind.