https://headhearthand.org/blog/2015/12/01/how-do-i-stop-spinning-plates/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 https://headhearthand.org/blog/2015/12/01/how-do-i-stop-spinning-plates/#comment-48619 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 14:47:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=22759#comment-48619 I love that!

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2015/12/01/how-do-i-stop-spinning-plates/#comment-48605 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 02:38:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=22759#comment-48605 Singing helps stack the plates…they might not be in the cupboard yet, but they are at least stacked and ready to get there after singing a few songs!

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2015/12/01/how-do-i-stop-spinning-plates/#comment-48591 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 10:31:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=22759#comment-48591 […] 6. David Murray offers some help for those of us who may be overwhelmed with all the “plates” we keep spinning. […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2015/12/01/how-do-i-stop-spinning-plates/#comment-48590 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:09:19 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=22759#comment-48590 […] is Professor of Old Testament & Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. This article first appeared on his blog, Head Heart Hand, and is used with […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2015/12/01/how-do-i-stop-spinning-plates/#comment-48588 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 16:57:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=22759#comment-48588 Yes, you’re absolutely right about the need to start the day with quiet in the presence of God. Wifely comfort, yes. But I draw the line at dogs, I’m afraid

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2015/12/01/how-do-i-stop-spinning-plates/#comment-48584 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:01:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=22759#comment-48584 I find petting my dog helps. A week ago I was so overwhelmed that I was about to start taking it out ion my children with my tone so I went into our laundry room and was set to stay there with the lights off sitting in more or less a fetal position until the lack of sensory input calmed me enough to be able to bring it to God with a clear head. Before I got to that point my wife found me and just held me for a while, which was also nice, even if I wasn’t sure if she really understood what was going on. Finally, I find that the plate spinning is less likely when I start my day in silence conciously in the presence of the Lord with a prayer list prepared and a Bible on hand.

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