tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post5833533514265650619..comments2023-10-12T10:06:36.089-04:00Comments on The Blazing Center: Sleep MattersStephen Altroggehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826671041931242233noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-79886366769247420512007-08-14T22:28:00.000-04:002007-08-14T22:28:00.000-04:00Dennis,I appreciate your encouragement. I can rel...Dennis,<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your encouragement. I can relate to the prep side of things as well. Recently I preached at our church and by God's grace made it a priority to get plenty of sleep on Saturday night so I could rise early and get my soul happy in God.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, I'll continue to do this by God's grace...Stephen Altroggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826671041931242233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-72093125993514605642007-08-14T19:38:00.000-04:002007-08-14T19:38:00.000-04:00As a pastor the enduring compliment a person can m...As a pastor the enduring compliment a person can make after a message is "I felt like you were talking to me directly.” For me that is a sign that God was at work & I am fortunate enough to be a part of His work. That is the case here with your articles. Great insights.<BR/><BR/>So often we look at Sunday in a vacuum: we get up & go with no regard to preparation physically, emotionally, & spiritually. Saturday is a day to be aware that Sunday is soon coming. Physically we need to think about that fact. Too many people (myself especially) try to pack in too much on Saturday and feel the effects on Sunday. Each day is separate but it can have lasting effects.<BR/><BR/>For pastor’s we also need to prep, I don’t mean finishing and studying our sermon and lessons. As a pastor I recognize the need to spend more time preparing (prayer, meditation, and reflection) for worship and less time preparing for Sunday responsibilities. Thanks for the reminder.<BR/><BR/>DennisDELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232835233846784639noreply@blogger.com