Greetings, RevGals and Pals! On this Monday morning we don't have any new members to welcome, but some continuing members have answered the RGBP interview questions and their replies are below. If you would like to participate, consider yourself invited! The post with questions can be found here, and you'll email your responses to revgalblogpals@gmail.com. We'll share them in a future edition of Meet & Greet.
So, here are two members' reflections:
First, Chelley:
1. Where do you blog?
At http://chelleysteapot.blogspot.com/. This is my revgals connected blog which was started during my curacy and was a bit neglected over the last few months, but I'm getting going again! I also blog... in a neglectful way... at http://wibsite.com/chelley.
At http://chelleysteapot.blogspot.com/. This is my revgals connected blog which was started during my curacy and was a bit neglected over the last few months, but I'm getting going again! I also blog... in a neglectful way... at http://wibsite.com/chelley.
2. What are your favorite non-revgal blog pal blogs?
Hmmm... wow, this is where I try and remember what will seem really obvious when I've finished this! From a Christian perspective I've enjoyed http://www.reallivepreacher.com/ and http://elizaphanian.blogspot.com.... and lots more, but my blog reading has been a bit sparse lately too. My mission will be to go out there and get inspired again! From other interests I'm afraid I have to confess to a bit of a geeky interest in London (best city in the world, though I am biased!) and London Underground of all things! So, http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com, Http://geofftech.co.uk/iblog (a Londoner now Stateside) and http://london-underground.blogspot.com, are particular favourites!
Hmmm... wow, this is where I try and remember what will seem really obvious when I've finished this! From a Christian perspective I've enjoyed http://www.reallivepreacher.com/ and http://elizaphanian.blogspot.com.... and lots more, but my blog reading has been a bit sparse lately too. My mission will be to go out there and get inspired again! From other interests I'm afraid I have to confess to a bit of a geeky interest in London (best city in the world, though I am biased!) and London Underground of all things! So, http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com, Http://geofftech.co.uk/iblog (a Londoner now Stateside) and http://london-underground.blogspot.com, are particular favourites!
3. What gives you joy?
Being inspired, the laughter of young children, beautiful countryside, satisfaction in even the small things of ministry, sunsets and sunrises, early mornings, birdsong, being a mum, music, time to be immersed in a good book, the thought of what's to come, sharing God...
Being inspired, the laughter of young children, beautiful countryside, satisfaction in even the small things of ministry, sunsets and sunrises, early mornings, birdsong, being a mum, music, time to be immersed in a good book, the thought of what's to come, sharing God...
4. What is your favorite sound?
Waves, birdsong, children's laughter, the voices of loved ones, violins, God's 'voice'... those echoes of the things that bring me joy!
Waves, birdsong, children's laughter, the voices of loved ones, violins, God's 'voice'... those echoes of the things that bring me joy!
5. What do you hope to hear once you enter the pearly gates?
I expect this will be the truly predictable answer, but I really would love to hear "well done good and faithful servant!" You see I'm not very good at thinking 'well done' but though I live in the knowledge of God's love, I'm rather too good at imagining him as a rather disappointed parent who notices my shortcomings, lazy times and lack of inspiration as much as I do! I was reminded recently of the times of discovery a long way back in my journey when the sense of being a loved, precious child was at the forefront of my walk and has been a bit overlooked in the years of ministry... replaced almost with one who expects more of me than I can produce. And yet, how well He knows me! Phew!
6. You have up to 15 words, what would you put on your tombstone?
Hmmm... "I told you so" would be the tongue in cheek answer (referring to what comes next rather than what sent me off!). Perhaps simply "she loved God and she loved us".
I expect this will be the truly predictable answer, but I really would love to hear "well done good and faithful servant!" You see I'm not very good at thinking 'well done' but though I live in the knowledge of God's love, I'm rather too good at imagining him as a rather disappointed parent who notices my shortcomings, lazy times and lack of inspiration as much as I do! I was reminded recently of the times of discovery a long way back in my journey when the sense of being a loved, precious child was at the forefront of my walk and has been a bit overlooked in the years of ministry... replaced almost with one who expects more of me than I can produce. And yet, how well He knows me! Phew!
6. You have up to 15 words, what would you put on your tombstone?
Hmmm... "I told you so" would be the tongue in cheek answer (referring to what comes next rather than what sent me off!). Perhaps simply "she loved God and she loved us".
7. Write the first sentence of your own great American novel.
Can I have a British one please? I've looked at the screen for a while and come up blank, so I'd better not rely on producing fiction as an alternative career... but if I could come up with something like Jane Austen's wonderful "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." (Pride and Prejudice) then I'd be more than a little chuffed!
Can I have a British one please? I've looked at the screen for a while and come up blank, so I'd better not rely on producing fiction as an alternative career... but if I could come up with something like Jane Austen's wonderful "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." (Pride and Prejudice) then I'd be more than a little chuffed!
8. What color do you prefer your pen?
Blue. I don't know why! Should I have a profound reason for that choice... I think my writing looks nicer in blue! And now I come to think of it I do generally rather like blue, it is after all one of the colours of Spurs! (Tottenham Hotspur - North London football club and the greatest team of all!).
Blue. I don't know why! Should I have a profound reason for that choice... I think my writing looks nicer in blue! And now I come to think of it I do generally rather like blue, it is after all one of the colours of Spurs! (Tottenham Hotspur - North London football club and the greatest team of all!).
9. What magazines do you subscribe too?
None at the moment. But if I was choosing to subscribe from the magazines I like to read every so often (when finances allow) then I'd go for the BBC History Magazine, Country Living (despite living in an Industrial, built up part of England, just east of London!), Country Walking, or Period Living and Traditional Homes!
None at the moment. But if I was choosing to subscribe from the magazines I like to read every so often (when finances allow) then I'd go for the BBC History Magazine, Country Living (despite living in an Industrial, built up part of England, just east of London!), Country Walking, or Period Living and Traditional Homes!
10. What is something you want to achieve in this decade?
Seeing people who's lives are lived near, and touch, mine grow in faith, purpose, love and hope and helping them along the way (as they often help me). Not only those who have been 'given' me to care for in the church and parish but to be someone who is a blessing wherever! (That's not meant to sound pious!). And aside from that, I'd love to fill my thoughts with things that inspire me, give me ideas, bring me closer to God... and if it's not being greedy - England winning the World Cup would be great! Though not really my achievement that one!
Seeing people who's lives are lived near, and touch, mine grow in faith, purpose, love and hope and helping them along the way (as they often help me). Not only those who have been 'given' me to care for in the church and parish but to be someone who is a blessing wherever! (That's not meant to sound pious!). And aside from that, I'd love to fill my thoughts with things that inspire me, give me ideas, bring me closer to God... and if it's not being greedy - England winning the World Cup would be great! Though not really my achievement that one!
11. Why are you cool?
Because the window's open next to me.
Because the window's open next to me.
12. What is one of your favorite memories?
Well, going back to what I said in number 5... the day when TeenSon (now 18) was about 4 years old and we were walking along the alleyway behind our then home to get to the Supermarket at the other end. He was skipping along happily ahead of me and I remember watching him with such a feeling of love and joy, and all of a sudden I 'heard' a voice say "that's just how I feel about you" - it almost stopped me in my tracks... God could feel that level of love and delight over me, and it had a profound affect! I need to remember it more often!
13. Anything else you've always wanted to be asked?
"Would you come and preach at our church?" (I might be an inspirer then!)
"Would you pray with me?" (Because it's a sign of openness to God)
"Would you like a cup of tea?" Thanks for 'listening'... thanks for being 'RevGals'!
love Chelley x
Well, going back to what I said in number 5... the day when TeenSon (now 18) was about 4 years old and we were walking along the alleyway behind our then home to get to the Supermarket at the other end. He was skipping along happily ahead of me and I remember watching him with such a feeling of love and joy, and all of a sudden I 'heard' a voice say "that's just how I feel about you" - it almost stopped me in my tracks... God could feel that level of love and delight over me, and it had a profound affect! I need to remember it more often!
13. Anything else you've always wanted to be asked?
"Would you come and preach at our church?" (I might be an inspirer then!)
"Would you pray with me?" (Because it's a sign of openness to God)
"Would you like a cup of tea?" Thanks for 'listening'... thanks for being 'RevGals'!
love Chelley x
And from Deb Vaughn (whose email tagline, "1/3 less serious than your usual pastor..." makes me giggle every time!
1. Where do you blog?
vaughnblog.blogspot.com Another Unfinished Symphony (We also have 3 blogging cats... Henry and Tiria blog at Mouse + Cat = Blog http://tiriacat.blogspot.com/ and Polgara, our senior citizen feline, deigns to respond at http://catduchess.blogspot.com/
vaughnblog.blogspot.com Another Unfinished Symphony (We also have 3 blogging cats... Henry and Tiria blog at Mouse + Cat = Blog http://tiriacat.blogspot.com/ and Polgara, our senior citizen feline, deigns to respond at http://catduchess.blogspot.com/
2. What are your favorite non-revgal blog pal blogs?
Becky, a friend, homeschooler and blogger http://www.goldenacornhomeschool.com/
My orthodox friend, Debbi homeschooled up to 6 at one time (not worthy!!) http://debd.wordpress.com/
Emerging Women.. http://www.emergingwomen.us/ and Beatitudes Society... http://www.beatitudessociety.org/blog remind me that I'm in this for an all-consuming purpose.
Christians for Biblical Equality has a blog "the Scroll"... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/
Fun ones...
Cake Wrecks... http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/
The Buckeye Blog... http://www.thebuckeyeblog.com/ and Block O Nation http://blog.blockonation.com/ AND... TBDBITL... http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/ (because I do NOT get Buckeye coverage here in the DC area)
LOLCats http://icanhascheezburger.com/
Becky, a friend, homeschooler and blogger http://www.goldenacornhomeschool.com/
My orthodox friend, Debbi homeschooled up to 6 at one time (not worthy!!) http://debd.wordpress.com/
Emerging Women.. http://www.emergingwomen.us/ and Beatitudes Society... http://www.beatitudessociety.org/blog remind me that I'm in this for an all-consuming purpose.
Christians for Biblical Equality has a blog "the Scroll"... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/
Fun ones...
Cake Wrecks... http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/
The Buckeye Blog... http://www.thebuckeyeblog.com/ and Block O Nation http://blog.blockonation.com/ AND... TBDBITL... http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/ (because I do NOT get Buckeye coverage here in the DC area)
LOLCats http://icanhascheezburger.com/
3. What gives you joy?
Family, Music, Friends and chocolate. Always Chocolate.
Family, Music, Friends and chocolate. Always Chocolate.
4. What is your favorite sound?
The surf on a "real" beach (no boardwalks, vendors, puke-rides... just the beach!)
5. What do you hope to hear once you enter the pearly gates?
I love you.
6. You have up to 15 words, what would you put on your tombstone?
Deb doesn't live here anymore.
7. Write the first sentence of your own great American novel.
Shredding her Turabian handbook one page at a time, the new pastor in town puzzled over why the dogs were picketing the manse...
8. What color do you prefer your pen?
Black roller ball
9. What magazines do you subscribe to?
Sojourners, Christianity Today, Consumer Reports, and a couple of homebrewing ones I don't remember the names of (for the Bearded Brewer's enjoyment.)
10. What is something you want to achieve in this decade?
Well, finishing my M.Div. and actually being employed as a pastor would be nice... to see our kids through college, beginning the settle into the places God wants them, and maybe, just MAYBE, renovate the kitchen before we move.
11. Why are you cool?
Don't know as I am. But then, I never really tried to be.
12. What is one of your favorite memories?
Those "newborn" moments when our girls were born.
13. Anything else you've always wanted to be asked?
Q. Why now?
A. Why not?
--
Rev. Deb Vaughn
1/3 less serious than your usual pastor...
The surf on a "real" beach (no boardwalks, vendors, puke-rides... just the beach!)
5. What do you hope to hear once you enter the pearly gates?
I love you.
6. You have up to 15 words, what would you put on your tombstone?
Deb doesn't live here anymore.
7. Write the first sentence of your own great American novel.
Shredding her Turabian handbook one page at a time, the new pastor in town puzzled over why the dogs were picketing the manse...
8. What color do you prefer your pen?
Black roller ball
9. What magazines do you subscribe to?
Sojourners, Christianity Today, Consumer Reports, and a couple of homebrewing ones I don't remember the names of (for the Bearded Brewer's enjoyment.)
10. What is something you want to achieve in this decade?
Well, finishing my M.Div. and actually being employed as a pastor would be nice... to see our kids through college, beginning the settle into the places God wants them, and maybe, just MAYBE, renovate the kitchen before we move.
11. Why are you cool?
Don't know as I am. But then, I never really tried to be.
12. What is one of your favorite memories?
Those "newborn" moments when our girls were born.
13. Anything else you've always wanted to be asked?
Q. Why now?
A. Why not?
--
Rev. Deb Vaughn
1/3 less serious than your usual pastor...
PSA: Don't forget, the deadline to register for BE Three is THIS MONTH! Read more here about Nanette Sawyer, author of Hospitality: the Sacred Art, and our Norwegian Sky cruise to the Bahamas.
How delightful to read this today and get to know these two a little better!
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