tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post116745901219749262..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher PartyStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167571308075060472006-12-31T08:21:00.000-05:002006-12-31T08:21:00.000-05:00Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Be Not Afraid!If y...Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Be Not Afraid!<BR/>If you've got a dog, walk it proud; and remember, the Holy Spirit has your back.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167556823506926742006-12-31T04:20:00.000-05:002006-12-31T04:20:00.000-05:00What with a sick mother, a child moving into a FIR...What with a sick mother, a child moving into a FIRST!!!! home, a funeral and general post-Christmas ennui, I just finished. Never left it this late before. Does the Spirit rest upon procrastinators with good excuses? Blessings to you all.Nina Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164699526587736134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167537034392476462006-12-30T22:50:00.000-05:002006-12-30T22:50:00.000-05:00Brothers and sisters, it is done. The sermon, she...Brothers and sisters, it is done. The sermon, she is finished!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.anglobaptist.org/blog/archives/2006/12/sermon_jesus_st.html" REL="nofollow">Go here</A>.<BR/><BR/>I have left everyone some Ethiopian beans for the morning. Grind them in good conscience. And enjoy these chocolate ginger cookies!Tripp Hudginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987346084472861229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167535026028319222006-12-30T22:17:00.000-05:002006-12-30T22:17:00.000-05:00Well, I'm done. I'll look at it again tomorrow jus...Well, I'm done. I'll look at it again tomorrow just to be sure, but I think it'll walk.<BR/><BR/>Blessings on those still working!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167534788074351682006-12-30T22:13:00.000-05:002006-12-30T22:13:00.000-05:00Well, for better or worse my sermon is done. Actua...Well, for better or worse my sermon is done. Actually I think it is ok, it's short due to the baptism, so if it's not ok, then at least it won't be a dog for long....<BR/><BR/>Sadly I do still have the PICC line...Dr has not called with report from MRI, but hopefully tomorrow will free me. <BR/><BR/>I did at least get to dog park - after 8 weeks, dogs were sooo happy, VERY muddy, but happy. (Until we came home and gave them baths...).<BR/><BR/>My thoughts and prayers will be with you all as I sleep...may the Spirit bless all of you preachers - may your sermons be spirit-filled regardless of any other content!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167532174294206522006-12-30T21:29:00.000-05:002006-12-30T21:29:00.000-05:00Is it really almost 8:30pm, and my sermon just lie...Is it really almost 8:30pm, and my sermon just lies in pieces making no sense whatsoever. God, your HS really reaally is going to have to do some major work tomorrow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167530021571215912006-12-30T20:53:00.000-05:002006-12-30T20:53:00.000-05:00I am finished with the monologue, which I posted o...I am finished with the monologue, which I posted on my blog. I am not going to actually memorize it word-for-word, but I want to get the main parts down...and practice the Hebrew so I can say it with JOY and NO STUTTERING! Ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167529905196971662006-12-30T20:51:00.000-05:002006-12-30T20:51:00.000-05:00Once again, there will be many truly blessed congr...Once again, there will be many truly blessed congregations in the morning. I'm on liturgy duty, so I'm getting to work on my prayer right now... I think that the text is Simeon and Anna... <BR/><BR/>Peace to you all and good preaching (and traveling)APStraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197234021468276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167528272788932642006-12-30T20:24:00.000-05:002006-12-30T20:24:00.000-05:00Thanks for the encouragement, ws!I just tossed the...Thanks for the encouragement, ws!<BR/>I just tossed the back half of my sermon and am writing something different. Don't you love doing that on Saturday night?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167519327355103432006-12-30T17:55:00.000-05:002006-12-30T17:55:00.000-05:00Sounds like you all are doing good things! I LOVE ...Sounds like you all are doing good things! I LOVE this passage. So real and a little peek at some of the challenges of parenting God's son!will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167514147763025942006-12-30T16:29:00.000-05:002006-12-30T16:29:00.000-05:00Well, draft one and a half is done. I'm going to l...Well, draft one and a half is done. I'm going to let it sit for a while, while I feed the animals and myself, do a couple of household chores, and maybe have dinner. Then I'll take another look at it and polish it up.<BR/><BR/>I'm doing the resolution thing, too--except sort of in reverse. We're burning all the things we regret from the past year so we can start a fresh in the new year, free and forgiven. Then I encourage them to look at the virtues in the Col. reading to see where God is calling them to grow in the coming year.<BR/><BR/>More spice tea, anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167513409300658082006-12-30T16:16:00.000-05:002006-12-30T16:16:00.000-05:00After some cross-country traveling with St. Casser...After some cross-country traveling with St. Casserole to make a hospital call, I am back at work. I am relieved to note that although my laptop says it is 4:15, it's really only 3:15 here. Phew! We have evening plans, so I would like to be finished soonish. <BR/>How goes it with y'all?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167512901465597112006-12-30T16:08:00.000-05:002006-12-30T16:08:00.000-05:00Hi All,RP, I also have plum pudding with hard sauc...Hi All,<BR/><BR/>RP, I also have plum pudding with hard sauce. How long is hard sauce good? I made it for a party a couple of weeks ago, and forgot to put it out. I'm hoping it's still good, because it was pretty tasty; we were out of brandy, so I used butterscotch schnapps.<BR/><BR/>We're doing Resolution Sunday tomorrow. This is a first. The sermon is about how our resolutions often fall by the wayside, perhaps because they're not made within a community of accountability. We're using the RCL Christmas I readings (twelve year old Jesus--no dead children--yay!); so I talked about how even Jesus needed to be "in his Father's house" listening and asking questions.<BR/>Then we're offering symbols of our resolutions for the coming year--I got some stones and a glass bowl, which we'll fill half way with water. We'll see how this goes...Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759619684562203348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167508418224142362006-12-30T14:53:00.000-05:002006-12-30T14:53:00.000-05:00Well, I'm back from wedding (very sweet couple, ju...Well, I'm back from wedding (very sweet couple, just adorable), errands (office supplies, wine shop and grocery store) and lunch (cheese and crackers). <BR/><BR/>Lots of goodies to share, however--chardonnay, a nice local ale, salt and vinegar chips, Dove chocolates (from my mother), caramel corn (ditto) and pickled mushrooms (I made a double batch for the party tomorrow night). Also spice tea and water. Wow, I do have enough for a party, don't I?<BR/><BR/>Well, I have one page of a sermon. I'm planning to keep it a bit short tomorrow as we'll be hiking out to the parking lot to burn our mistakes and regrets of the past year. <BR/><BR/>Time to stop procrastinating and start writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167506783851305222006-12-30T14:26:00.000-05:002006-12-30T14:26:00.000-05:00Oh dear! Nutcase features here has decided to del...Oh dear! Nutcase features here has decided to delete the sermon off my blog! I think I can cope better (in my present fragile state) not knowing what people think about it, than wondering if people have read but not commented haha!! <BR/>(I have to get better at finishing it and trusting in it).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167506597442299712006-12-30T14:23:00.000-05:002006-12-30T14:23:00.000-05:00I am preaching on Epiphany... the UM calendar sugg...I am preaching on Epiphany... the UM calendar suggests observing it on this Sunday and Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 7. Seems I am rather alone!<BR/>My daughter asked me why we give gifts to each other on JEsus' birthday.. and I fumbled through a lame answer about the Magi. <BR/><BR/>It got me thinking...if the gifts were supposed to represent who Christ is (King, Priest, One who comes to die) then perhaps our gifts to each other should represent the image of Christ in each one of us?<BR/><BR/>That is where I am heading anyway...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167503915126517232006-12-30T13:38:00.000-05:002006-12-30T13:38:00.000-05:00Hello all!I thought I was going to be heading to M...Hello all!<BR/><BR/>I thought I was going to be heading to Minnesato today. Daughter thought she was in labor--false alarm. I hope baby cooperates and I can head over Sunday afternoon. We shall see. <BR/><BR/>So I trashed "Plan B" that I had hastily put together for tomorrow, and I'm getting back to work on a monologue of Anna at the temple.<BR/><BR/>I have a young couple who are going to (silently) be Joseph and Mary coming in with the baby, and I'll be in costume as well. <BR/><BR/>Should be a bit fun, and hopefully powerful as well.<BR/><BR/>I'm adding some orange nut bread to the table, and some Russian tea.<BR/><BR/>Praying for all of you gals and pals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167503674974268952006-12-30T13:34:00.000-05:002006-12-30T13:34:00.000-05:00Hi again! I've just posted my offering for tomorr...Hi again! I've just posted my offering for tomorrow over <A HREF="http://chelleysteapot.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">here</A>. If you get a chance to read and comment I'd appreciate it. (Hope I got the link right!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167503573942969482006-12-30T13:32:00.000-05:002006-12-30T13:32:00.000-05:00Good day, all.Gord, hang in there. I would swap m...Good day, all.<BR/><BR/>Gord, hang in there. I would swap manses with you if you were closer. We are swimming in ours!<BR/><BR/>In other news...I have strep. Preparing the sermon is difficult in my haze.Tripp Hudginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987346084472861229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167501940259336732006-12-30T13:05:00.000-05:002006-12-30T13:05:00.000-05:00Gord, I know what you are talking about with both ...Gord, I know what you are talking about with both the itch and outgrowing the manse. We are bursting at the seams here, too.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271643598506103839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167499454080521132006-12-30T12:24:00.000-05:002006-12-30T12:24:00.000-05:00OK so I'm done with my message...It's a bit of a d...OK so I'm done with my message...It's a bit of a dog, but it'll walk! And now I can play and eat, and have fun until it's time to run bulletins.QuakerPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486781821198096490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167499391559267822006-12-30T12:23:00.000-05:002006-12-30T12:23:00.000-05:00That would be the one songbird and abi. Thanks! (...That would be the one songbird and abi. Thanks! (the title didn't twig for me when I was searching).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167498983930466192006-12-30T12:16:00.000-05:002006-12-30T12:16:00.000-05:00Is anyone using the New Year's Day lectionary read...Is anyone using the New Year's Day lectionary readings? That's what our church has chosen for today. And I find myself struggling, as always, with the wording that there is "a time to kill" and "a time for war". In my kin-dom vision there is never a time for either.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277870995286950318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167498578737922142006-12-30T12:09:00.000-05:002006-12-30T12:09:00.000-05:00Blessed preaching to you all. I left some lemony ...Blessed preaching to you all. I left some lemony muffins and hot tea for you all on the side.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!!!<BR/><BR/>And if all else fails - just wish all a Happy New Year and let them out early as a celebration of God's goodness! (grin)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1167498250509400692006-12-30T12:04:00.000-05:002006-12-30T12:04:00.000-05:00Gord, here it is. I think I cross posted and looke...Gord, here <A HREF="http://revgalblogpals.blogspot.com/2006/10/ask-matriarch-time-to-grow.html" REL="nofollow">it</A><BR/> is. I think I cross posted and looked with Songbird. <BR/><BR/>Hadn't realized the situation about the manse. Oh boy. And I hear you about the itch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.com