tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post744087887038433918..comments2024-02-21T05:25:15.214-05:00Comments on Views from Raven's Nest: Seven Deadly Sins: SlothRavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-29723575562089355372009-03-23T05:01:00.000-04:002009-03-23T05:01:00.000-04:00I don't know if I'm lazy or not, I find it difficu...I don't know if I'm lazy or not, I find it difficult to ascertain that. Sometimes I'd like to have a nap at odd times or just relax spending hours listening to some great music. Does this amount to sloth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-52261500841022604632009-03-22T02:37:00.000-04:002009-03-22T02:37:00.000-04:00I loved what you said about not being judgemental ...I loved what you said about not being judgemental and being kind to one another. We become too caught up in our 'busy' lives that we tend to forget the little coutesies we can give others: smiling, greeting people on the lift and/or holding the door open for the woman with a baby on a stroller. Small gestures indeed but it can make someone's day.<BR/><BR/>I've included you in my blogs of note, too. <BR/><BR/>God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-76850371408290773252009-03-21T23:49:00.000-04:002009-03-21T23:49:00.000-04:00Raven- I agree with Dr. John, that the law was giv...Raven- <BR/>I agree with Dr. John, that the law was given to be a school master to drive us to Him. <BR/><BR/>Because God is Love- HE DOES JUDGE US. He has that right; because He is God. He gave his son for our sins, whether we believe in sin or not. ...And like Dr. John, I agree it is to make us feel unworthy of His love. That is why He gives us GRACE, because we are undeserving of anything. He is Sovereign and we have a great need. Our sin whether it is slothfulness, gluttony, adultery, hatred for others,...fill in the blank... should not be ignored;it is what God uses to show us our great need for him. <BR/>That perfectionism you mentioned... I have that too. It's true, nothing is right/good enough in our eyes. But because of Grace-- God declares us righteous and that is good enough for Him! <BR/><BR/>I loved your blog, found it through 'blogs of note' --- I've found it intriguing and quite interesting. Keep it up!Patricia @ 9th and Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786692442689958889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-62103634181255454152009-03-21T21:09:00.000-04:002009-03-21T21:09:00.000-04:00Be lazy sometimes - I love it!Many good points as ...Be lazy sometimes - I love it!<BR/>Many good points as always Raven.<BR/><BR/>That sloth pic is just a little eerie to me. Looks like a sloth with a little kids face. :)Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-65873124562437940192009-03-21T20:24:00.000-04:002009-03-21T20:24:00.000-04:00Oh Raven...I so got the "Perfectionist" post.I'm w...Oh Raven...I so got the "Perfectionist" post.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Dr. John about the sin thing. For some reason I think God still loves me even if I get up at 8 or 9AM...and even if my carpet hasn't been swept this week.<BR/>I hate dst, too and will until sometime in the middle of the summer at which point I'll start to get on the "right" time and then will hate it again in the fall when we go back to real time.Amber Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-86048095601315451372009-03-21T00:23:00.000-04:002009-03-21T00:23:00.000-04:00I struggle constantly with this objective reality ...I struggle constantly with this objective reality issue. Am I lazy or am I just doing the best I can today? <BR/><BR/>I do think Flylady.com has some useful things to say about keeping a house. It's a bit over the top, but it's helpful too.<BR/><BR/>good luck :)Heloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792162189480854469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-3856823694063934872009-03-20T18:17:00.000-04:002009-03-20T18:17:00.000-04:00hello raveni think u have found the right attitude...hello raven<BR/><BR/>i think u have found the right attitude in accepting so called "laziness" - it is so much better to live in harmony with inner cycles and the body and soul's need for rest, for preparing itself for more active times. I have struggled to accept my own fallow times and am learning not to break myself down with self-criticism. recently i started a blog (cat-hamster's eclectic reviews; http://lrigtac.blogspot.com/) and i find writing very therapeutic. your blog is great and I really admire your honesty and openness. thankyou, cat-hamster xxxxxcat-hamsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16183111135530489380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-76148192639493525122009-03-20T16:22:00.000-04:002009-03-20T16:22:00.000-04:00it made perfect sense to me <3I never re-read m...it made perfect sense to me <3<BR/><BR/>I never re-read my writings, unless its years later, just for the fun of it.. otherwise I'd never post a single thing because words never seem "right" when I think about them too much. <BR/><BR/>I like your blog by the way, found you through the blogs of note feature. <BR/><BR/><3Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695499990455464567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-80321789533419522622009-03-20T15:05:00.000-04:002009-03-20T15:05:00.000-04:00I am right there with you, it's so nice to these s...I am right there with you, it's so nice to these sentiments so well put. xodianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16084010090761068139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-62380911088651348272009-03-20T14:04:00.000-04:002009-03-20T14:04:00.000-04:00Lutherans never did like the concept of seven dead...Lutherans never did like the concept of seven deadly sins. We always saw sin as that which separates us from God. That which makes us feel unworthy of God's love.<BR/>The law was given by God was only supposed to be the school master that drives us into the arms of God where His grace enfolds us.<BR/>So if you stand with the arms of the loving God around you you are right to ignore the whole sin thing.Dr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-20247888190723849072009-03-20T13:56:00.000-04:002009-03-20T13:56:00.000-04:00I've been completely off since the time change; I'...I've been completely off since the time change; I'm not sure why one silly hour could make such a difference, but my body seems to be in a different zone even two weeks later! Sigh. Sloth, hmmm. I can relate to this, mainly because I'm so bad with regard to scheduling my time. I think I tend to waste precious time that I could be using more wisely. I'm hoping that will change, that I can work on that better with the coming of spring and rebirth being everywhere! Great blog! Thanks!Winterswanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002112477936871925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-30061668503595581732009-03-20T13:30:00.000-04:002009-03-20T13:30:00.000-04:00Emotional laziness bothers me the most and I belie...Emotional laziness bothers me the most and I believe it is rampant in this day and age. I so agree with you. But does Love not judge? If it didn't it just seems to me there would be no war, no hate, no cruetly, no bigotry, etc. I dunno, maybe I just expect to much. I'm so glad I live in an area where we keep the clocks on the same time 365/366 a year. It's so much easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-62826301708685032232009-03-20T13:25:00.000-04:002009-03-20T13:25:00.000-04:00I definitely think these's a way to be "creatively...I definitely think these's a way to be "creatively lazy". And I recall something I heard on Oprah ages ago, it went something like, "Nobody on their deathbed ever said 'Gee I wish I'd spent more time at the office'" I dont' know if that's quite the same thing as laziness, but I'm sure it's related. Great psots, as always!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-70220099134166250222009-03-20T13:13:00.000-04:002009-03-20T13:13:00.000-04:00it'S funny to hear that the time change has affect...it'S funny to hear that the time change has affected you so much. My mother who has never had a hard time getting up in the morning has stated that this time change has totally thrown her for a loop and shes finding it difficult to get up in the mornings....ok jut thought i'd share that with you ...ok !! have a good day!!sammypancakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664152055543187110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-9681111533259135622009-03-20T12:05:00.000-04:002009-03-20T12:05:00.000-04:00/hear hearI think you hit it perfectly with "emoti.../hear hear<BR/><BR/>I think you hit it perfectly with "emotional laziness"<BR/><BR/>Thanks for playing!Kaylia Metcalfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527164450365029203noreply@blogger.com