tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post4183619147181531298..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher Party: Keep Awake! EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-6697878622418534172011-11-06T14:07:40.802-05:002011-11-06T14:07:40.802-05:00Can I just vent one minute here? We offer both wi...Can I just vent one minute here? We offer both wine and grape juice for Communion. People don't always seem to grasp that the grape juice is just as much Communion as the other two elements. Therefore when a relative tells the little four-year-old girl she can have some grape juice, because she thinks it "doesn't count," and then her mom doesn't want her to receive Communion, guess who ends up looking like the bad guy? Me. Great.<br /><br />On a related note, I am going to do everything I can to try and rearrange my schedule so I can take a holy nap today, because boy do I need it.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-65096661436350274352011-11-06T08:44:57.467-05:002011-11-06T08:44:57.467-05:00Living on the edge - - about 30 minutes until I ne...Living on the edge - - about 30 minutes until I need to get dressed, and I haven't even checked to see if there are matching work-appropriate clothes in my closet.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1342490521220294392011-11-06T07:52:17.162-05:002011-11-06T07:52:17.162-05:00TSB, praying for you this week.
SemFem, God will s...TSB, praying for you this week.<br />SemFem, God will send comfort<br /><br />blessings to all as we go forth with the HS this morning/day/eveningRev Nancy Fitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396344663987810043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-91618384632974647752011-11-06T07:41:48.810-05:002011-11-06T07:41:48.810-05:00WTG, GodGurrl, and prayers with you today as you s...WTG, GodGurrl, and prayers with you today as you say goodbye!<br /><br />I just got a phone call that a saint has died in the night. Heavy hearts will be in church today. And that also meant I had to rework the sermon somewhat. But, it's done now and I am off to quickly get ready for church.<br /><br />Blessings on all pondering, preaching, and proclamation this day.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-19210453785211821752011-11-06T07:20:55.836-05:002011-11-06T07:20:55.836-05:00Yay! 100 comments. You may now go back to your r...Yay! 100 comments. You may now go back to your regularly scheduled programs. ;)God_Guurrlllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184002827799859297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-5106483710310346532011-11-06T07:20:26.195-05:002011-11-06T07:20:26.195-05:00please!please!God_Guurrlllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184002827799859297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-29765296729095417942011-11-06T07:20:14.278-05:002011-11-06T07:20:14.278-05:00coffeecoffeeGod_Guurrlllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184002827799859297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-68273250431687694432011-11-06T07:20:03.900-05:002011-11-06T07:20:03.900-05:00moremoreGod_Guurrlllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184002827799859297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-81098708765838971792011-11-06T07:19:51.493-05:002011-11-06T07:19:51.493-05:00NeedNeedGod_Guurrlllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184002827799859297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-41661833021779401532011-11-06T07:19:39.304-05:002011-11-06T07:19:39.304-05:00Good morning all. This has been a full weekend th...Good morning all. This has been a full weekend the RevGals. Yet we all know that the Holy Spirit has our backs.<br /><br />RevTSB, you are in my prayers and in my heart.God_Guurrlllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184002827799859297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-86784698137948127232011-11-06T07:09:56.625-05:002011-11-06T07:09:56.625-05:00So sorry that I said it that way, SB. I DEFINITEL...So sorry that I said it that way, SB. I DEFINITELY don't think that. Not at all. I have received a lot of flack for manuscripts written in what some see as the last minute, but I know very well that that even last minute manuscripts (for me) are not unprepared manuscripts. I still do a LOT of preparation that just can't be seen. <br /><br />I also know and fully believe that neither form of preaching is the "ideal" one and have been meaning to add to the conversation that no one should feel the need to change styles because one is "more advanced" than the other.<br /><br />What I love and miss about my manuscripts are the well-thought out sentence structures, the carefully placed words and phrases, the assurance that I will say the things I believe the Spirit wants me to say in the way that I feel called to say them, so for me maybe leaning wasn't the write turn of phrase (guess I didn't put that word so carefully). I can write a manuscript rather quickly (because of all the internal "writing" that has been going on, and I know the words will be just where I want them. I can't get close to that kind of assurance without a manuscript really no matter how earlier I prepare, but definitely not at this point in the game. I don't view it as a crutch at all; just a reality.<br /><br />For me my preparation isn't any more or less for either kind of preaching. It's just that the solidification of the sermon takes place at a different time for each - - earlier without notes, but later with them. Not a value judgement either way, just the way it is for me.<br /><br />Again, I'm so so sorry that I said it in a way that was devaluing. I definitely didn't mean it that way.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-27814784780417801512011-11-06T06:43:32.857-05:002011-11-06T06:43:32.857-05:00817 words here for this manuscript preacher. Need...817 words here for this manuscript preacher. Need to bring it on home!<br /><br />The sun is up high enough that I am fighting a sense of panic that I am horribly late...I just have to keep looking at the adjusted clocks...semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1042669637083435502011-11-06T06:32:06.315-05:002011-11-06T06:32:06.315-05:00This manuscript preacher would dispute the idea th...This manuscript preacher would dispute the idea that manuscripts exist to simply provide a crutch for the under-prepared preacher. But maybe it's a little early in the morning for that kind of debate. <br />RevTSB, you have my prayers. I went through a similar experience in seminary. You are definitely not alone here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-14374853691558141352011-11-06T06:21:29.729-05:002011-11-06T06:21:29.729-05:00I'm back, too. I've got. My notes that ca...I'm back, too. I've got. My notes that came as I was drifting off to sleep. Thy might get turned into a manuscript. Kinda funny after all my tough talk about preaching without notes. That was part of my point about preparation. While sometimes people think it takes less prep, for me it takes just as much AND earlier prep to get it all to sink in. A manuscript I can write a couple of no hours before and be fine since it's there to lean on!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-2801503596238480342011-11-06T05:57:13.897-05:002011-11-06T05:57:13.897-05:00Good morning Sharon! I continued to doze on and o...Good morning Sharon! I continued to doze on and off throughout the night until about 5 am, and now I am finally rolling. It certainly took long enough to find a story that kicked off my words, but finally things are flowing. They just need to flow QUICKLY now!semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-58446049500065047202011-11-06T05:51:44.995-05:002011-11-06T05:51:44.995-05:00Good morning to early birds and late night writers...Good morning to early birds and late night writers!<br /><br />I enjoyed that extra hour of shut eye and woke up to find that my LSU Tigers pulled out a close one last night. I also woke up in need of coffee, so help yourselves to the freshly brewed stuff over there.<br /><br />RevTSM, prayers for you and yours and for God to hear your plea. You are among others (myself included) who have made that particular transition as a Rev. We are here for you.<br /><br />May the Spirit breathe sermon words into words of life for each of you and your congregations today.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-63438437972669716302011-11-06T01:37:18.976-05:002011-11-06T01:37:18.976-05:00Hey, SemFem! I thought I was going to have to hit ...Hey, SemFem! I thought I was going to have to hit 100 all by myself. Or not.<br /><br />I'm at 'preachable' albeit 'pitiful'. I'm hoping some shut-eye will reboot the adrenaline for a high polish on this thing. I keep telling myself it's not like anyone rewrites their pledge card because of how inspirational the sermon was... or hopefully not the other way either.<br /><br />Enough rambling. Good luck SemFem, I hope the headache remains away!kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-87372608176242402072011-11-06T01:29:03.809-05:002011-11-06T01:29:03.809-05:00Thank you kathrynzj...I was just wondering, "...Thank you kathrynzj...I was just wondering, "did we already gain the hour?" And earlier today I was really hopeful that I wouldn't be awake to see it happen...oh well.<br /><br />RevTSB...may you rest in God's arms.<br /><br />I am back to write this bad boy...after a hard four hour nap tonight with a pounding headache. Memorial service went well today, then a long pastoral visit, then retreating home to rest. Headache seems to have subsided (please God), so let's see if I can get something written and get back to sleep.<br /><br />I do like the sermons I've read here. I don't really care for the sermon I wrote three years ago on All Saints. But I did find a great note from three years ago about an illustration on the Vicar of Hogsmeade's blog having to do with the Vietnam Memorial. I didn't use it then, but I might just use it now.<br /><br />If anyone else is still out there writing, I am with you! And I have leftover Halloween candy to share if you need some chocolate.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-70457086828509543882011-11-06T01:05:45.015-05:002011-11-06T01:05:45.015-05:00See the time stamp - isn't that cool?See the time stamp - isn't that cool?kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-12647083646323224802011-11-06T01:05:24.535-05:002011-11-06T01:05:24.535-05:00Okay, I've just watched the clocks bump back s...Okay, I've just watched the clocks bump back so it is 'before' the last comment I made. Here's hoping that in the next hour I can get this thing typed in.kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-49151411730651076142011-11-06T01:14:26.382-04:002011-11-06T01:14:26.382-04:00Juniper, I'm doing what you're doing with ...Juniper, I'm doing what you're doing with the Matthew text. It seemed do-able at the beginning of the week.<br /><br />RevTSB - prayers ascending.kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-25911182112545042702011-11-06T00:48:31.797-04:002011-11-06T00:48:31.797-04:00RevTSB - Hang in there! I've been a single mom...RevTSB - Hang in there! I've been a single mom much longer than I was a married mom. You have my prayers<br /><br />I ended up with a manuscript instead of notes ... wouldn't you know. Tomorrow may go long. oh well, they'll probably live through it.<br /><br />I just need to get the prayers together and reset the clocks before I go to bed.The Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-14247671492691601892011-11-06T00:32:13.761-04:002011-11-06T00:32:13.761-04:00TSB, Hang in there and keep shouting. Prayers co...TSB, Hang in there and keep shouting. Prayers coming your way.RevAllihttp://wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-8403166316998093572011-11-06T00:21:47.958-04:002011-11-06T00:21:47.958-04:00Prayers for you TSB!Prayers for you TSB!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-48789024440330825062011-11-05T23:58:34.180-04:002011-11-05T23:58:34.180-04:00TSB -Sounds like such a challenging time! I'll...TSB -Sounds like such a challenging time! I'll add my "hear that God?" to yoursJennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.com