http://openabbey.org/practice/the-value-of-margin/ exploring contemplative spirituality in the city Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:28:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://openabbey.org/practice/the-value-of-margin/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Zack Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:28:18 +0000 http://openabbey.org/?p=58#comment-9 I LOVE the idea of turning "taking the kids to school" into "enjoying a drive with my children". It's a great attempt at being "present" to something that we normally just see as a task. I LOVE the idea of turning “taking the kids to school” into “enjoying a drive with my children”. It’s a great attempt at being “present” to something that we normally just see as a task.

]]> http://openabbey.org/practice/the-value-of-margin/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Matt Essary Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:08:47 +0000 http://openabbey.org/?p=58#comment-8 Great article! I have a schedule very similar to yours and I feel like I have no margin as well. What I often do is try to take the day as it comes and be present to the moment. I have a much easier time if I can change "taking the kids to school" into "enjoying a drive with my children". I'll admit it's a very difficult thing to do, but it works for me. Great article! I have a schedule very similar to yours and I feel like I have no margin as well. What I often do is try to take the day as it comes and be present to the moment. I have a much easier time if I can change “taking the kids to school” into “enjoying a drive with my children”. I’ll admit it’s a very difficult thing to do, but it works for me.

]]> http://openabbey.org/practice/the-value-of-margin/comment-page-1/#comment-6 im_listening Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:48:20 +0000 http://openabbey.org/?p=58#comment-6 A good article on the value of space and the fullness of time. A good article on the value of space and the fullness of time.

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