Thursday, March 31, 2011

Being Tired

Are you tired? Or are just sleepy? There is a difference. If you are sleepy, a good night's sleep starts the recovery process. If you are tired, you can have several nights of good sleep, but you are still left feeling worn out and exhausted.

So, how are you? Are you sleepy or exhausted?

Life's challenges can wear us out and through them, we can feel exhausted and tired. So, what do you do to help yourself better?

How can you ensure that you are not exhausted? What can you do?

- Stacy Duplease

Pj4life Tip #2

Write everything that is on your mind. Write whatever you think, what you keep thinking about and why, and make sure to write about your emotions. Put it all down on the page.

- Stacy Duplease

31 March 2011: pj4life tip #1

Pj4life stands for Prayer Journaling for Life. What does pj4life mean to you? In other words, how would you define prayer journaling? How would you define pj4life? Journal your thoughts.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

You never know...

You never know what God is going to do in your life. He is full of surprises.

Journal your thoughts.

How has God surprised you?

What surprises do you think He may have in store for you? How will you handle them?

- Stacy Duplease

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

What are you waiting for?: A Prayer Journaling for Life Exercise

Grab your journal and address each of the questions below.

 

What are you waiting for?

 

Are you living this moment as best as you can for God?

Are you right smack-dab in the middle of His purpose—or yours?

Are you remembering your present and living this moment as best as you can—for God?

Is your today better than your yesterday?

Are you living today like you could die tomorrow?

When you see God that first time in heaven, will He ask you why you didn’t……(fill in the blank)?

Are you living like Christ could return today?

Have you made sure everyone around you knows Christ and the Gospel?

Do you know God’s purpose for you and your life?

 

Today is too short.

Are you doing what you need to be doing for the Lord?

Are you having your daily quiet time? For at least a couple of hours every day?

Are you praying without ceasing?

Are you studying His Word, not just reading it, and applying it to your life—repeatedly and noit just this week sicne that was what you studied?

Are you too busy to do what’s right by God and live His purpose?

What are you waiting for?

 

~ Stacy Duplease

Remembering Your Present, LLC and pj4life (Prayer Journaling for Life)

Author of Biblical Fiction, Bible Studies, and Devotionals

 

Email: Pj4life1@gmail.com

dorlchronicles@gmail.com

 

Blogs:

http://pj4life1.blogspot.com

http://reststill.blogspot.com

http://dorlchronicles.blogspot.com

http://fictionfaith.blogspot.com

Turning to the Book of Psalms: David's Journaling and Prayers (pj4life and Prayer Journaling for Life)

A pj4life (Prayer Journaling for Life) blog post:

 

There is one place I go to without fail when I am tired, upset, confused, frustrated, angry, sad, and any other strong emotion you can think of. I also turn to the psalms when I am neutral, dead inside, listless, lifeless, numb, and dull. They are where I go to when I need refuge and when I want to experience a real connection with God.

 

Why do I go there of all places in the Bible?

 

The psalms are David’s prayer journal.

 

If you want to know how to pray, turn to the Book of Psalms.

 

If you want to know how to prayer journal, dive into the Book of Psalms.

 

It’s there David pours everything out to God and declares the glory of God—both—and all at once. He talks to God in a very real way. He doesn’t hold back. He uses his writing as a way to purge himself of everything and as he does it, he connects to the one Most High.

 

~ Stacy Duplease

Remembering Your Present, LLC and pj4life (Prayer Journaling for Life)

Author of Biblical Fiction, Bible Studies, and Devotionals

 

Email: Pj4life1@gmail.com

dorlchronicles@gmail.com

 

Blogs:

http://pj4life1.blogspot.com

http://reststill.blogspot.com

http://dorlchronicles.blogspot.com

http://fictionfaith.blogspot.com

New Blog Information

Happy Tuesday. I hope you are well and that you’re week is going well and is productive.
I just wanted to let you know, once again, about all of my new blogs I am working on setting up over the next week or so. Their links are below.

I will continue this blog. It’s my main blog. This is where I will post first and foremost. This is where I will talk about prayer, journaling, and life in general. However, there are three other blogs.

~ One blog is on finding rest in God and His Word. It’s Rest and Be Still and will be a series of blog posts called, “Remembering Rest.” This is a journal, devotional, Bible study combined blog.
~ One blog is a new Biblical Fantasy Series I’ve started writing. That’s the Dorl Chronicles blog and series.
~ One blog is about writing fiction as an individual of faith. This is the Fiction and Faith Café. It’s a how-to blog on writing a novel and how to write in general. It will give pointers, etc.
Have a blessed day!

~ Stacy Duplease
Remembering Your Present, LLC and pj4life (Prayer Journaling for Life)
Author of Biblical Fiction, Bible Studies, and Devotionals

Email: Pj4life1@gmail.com

Blogs:

Monday, March 28, 2011

Monday, 28 March 2011: News

Greetings. I hope you are doing well. 

I’ve been sick for a week and prior to that have taken some time to be with God. I’ve sought His vision for my life and for my writing. Therefore, there is a great deal new here on this blog.
I’m getting ready to start several blog columns on this blog and on the blogs mentioned in the attached links:


1.       “Remembering Rest.” It’s seeking about seeking rest with God and His Word. http://reststill.blogspot.com/
2.      “pj4life” = Prayer Journaling for Life = here on this blog
3.      “Fiction and Faith Café”  = about writing fiction at: http://fictionfaith.blogspot.com/
4.      “The Dorl Chronicles” at: http://dorlchronicles.blogspot.com/ -- which is a new children’s fantasy series I’ve started to write.
5.      Etc. Etc. Etc. = random thoughts = here on this blog


~ Stacy Duplease
Remembering Your Present, LLC and pj4life (Prayer Journaling for Life)
Author of Biblical Fiction, Bible Studies, and Devotionals