{"id":1224,"date":"2011-05-28T12:59:12","date_gmt":"2011-05-28T16:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2011\/05\/a-time-for-family.html"},"modified":"2011-05-28T12:59:12","modified_gmt":"2011-05-28T16:59:12","slug":"a-time-for-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2011\/05\/a-time-for-family.html","title":{"rendered":"A Time For Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I recommend that you spend time with your family, if not today, then very soon.<\/p>\n<p>Even though you&#8217;re busy, you surely need human contact and connection.  Family, though sometimes dramatic and challenging, is an immediate point of understanding and common experience.  Remember, we don&#8217;t live forever, and friends can come and go, but your family bonds are forever.<\/p>\n<p>Organize a family get-together.  Have a potluck, or picnic &#8212; with all healthy foods.<\/p>\n<p>Meet at church, or a place where you grew up.  Take time to thank God for one another, and affirming what you love about each other.  Let any differences, disagreements and criticisms dissolve in God&#8217;s love.<\/p>\n<p>+ + + + +<br \/>\nHave you heard the &#8220;Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer: Music and Meditations&#8221; CD? Deepen your relationship with God with this ancient prayer, thought to have originated with the apostles.  Use the music of the ages to assist you in prayer and contemplation.  Available downloads immediately on the iTunes store or CDbaby.com, or the CD from our website www.JesusPrayerMovie.com<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recommend that you spend time with your family, if not today, then very soon. Even though you&#8217;re busy, you surely need human contact and connection. 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