tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post4089865762727103181..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: Ask the Matriarch - What's It All About EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-45489792433412920162009-05-03T21:17:00.000-04:002009-05-03T21:17:00.000-04:00Don't worry about the lack of questions, there's a...Don't worry about the lack of questions, there's a whole crop of us graduating and moving out into the great unknown (hopefully sooner rather than later)<br /><br />I'm looking for my first call, then I'm sure I'll drop you a few questions!Althea N. Agapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572855832279913561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-4765212352366287062009-05-02T06:31:00.000-04:002009-05-02T06:31:00.000-04:00RevHoney,
thanks for that. And if I have any more ...RevHoney,<br />thanks for that. And if I have any more issues I'll email as directed in the post. Wanted to highlight here though, how even when you're considered "experienced", things come up and hit you!liz crumlishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261486774607168533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-8052856654839826072009-05-01T07:14:00.000-04:002009-05-01T07:14:00.000-04:00Liz,
If it is okay with you, we will address your ...Liz,<br />If it is okay with you, we will address your question in the next week or two here in this column.Rev Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040037780967472070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-78692076846515552432009-05-01T00:31:00.000-04:002009-05-01T00:31:00.000-04:00I am in the first year of my first call and at tim...I am in the first year of my first call and at times I can feel both isolated (I'm a good hour drive to the nearest other first call person and as best I can tell the only female clergy in the county) and my congregation is well a little more shall we say quirky than I had bargained for. I definitely look forward to Thursdays when I can read Ask the Matriarch.church near cowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-6874268110321023572009-04-30T23:00:00.000-04:002009-04-30T23:00:00.000-04:00Thank you Rev Honey and everyone else who willingl...Thank you Rev Honey and everyone else who willingly gives of their wisdom each week.<br /><br />You are an incredible blessing.<br /><br />DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077252518911858612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-5913257402574605422009-04-30T20:26:00.000-04:002009-04-30T20:26:00.000-04:00Oh yes. AtM would have been so useful to me in my ...Oh yes. AtM would have been so useful to me in my early days of ordination....what a great resource we have here!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-17679320632648846882009-04-30T18:29:00.000-04:002009-04-30T18:29:00.000-04:00Despite being in full time ministry 15 years now, ...Despite being in full time ministry 15 years now, I have just recently come into a charge where the unofficial female lay leader, who happens to be church secretary (and wants to be my p.a.) is severely threatened by my presence - and she has her own band of supporters who also make life difficult. I'm doing my best to be squeaky clean and professional and not get caught up in the power games that are ongoing but I resent the energy it is sapping when there is a huge parish to be served. Any advice?liz crumlishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261486774607168533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-61503658869696283062009-04-30T17:02:00.000-04:002009-04-30T17:02:00.000-04:00I love AtM--y'all have guided me through negotiati...I love AtM--y'all have guided me through negotiating my first call, handling transition, working with new staff members, and dealing with tricksy congregation members. And I love reading other people's questions and answers, too--it makes me feel much less alone in this crazy world.<br /><br />Thanks for being there with and for us!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-89981230701515967832009-04-30T14:19:00.000-04:002009-04-30T14:19:00.000-04:00This is one of my favorite weekly readings.
I have...This is one of my favorite weekly readings.<br />I have done my own posts and offered responses as well.<br />The lonliness in my first call was unreal and I found a great support system in finding that I was not the "flawed piece of the puzzle." It was through the support of RGBPs and ATM that I develpoed basic survival skills in my first call.<br />Thanks for always being there and for helping keep many of us in ministry instead of flipping burgers at McDs.1-4 Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688216101068437927noreply@blogger.com