tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post7157587188728338636..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher PartyStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-26097057107920239712012-07-22T07:58:27.201-04:002012-07-22T07:58:27.201-04:00Someday I want to see this chair in which you slee...Someday I want to see this chair in which you sleep, semfem. I always imagine an office chair at a desk or something, and I can't figure out how you sleep in it so easy. Maybe it's a Lazy Boy.<br /><br />I went to bed later than I had hoped with with a WHOLE lot of stuff done on my list. I never did find a guided meditation that I liked on the internet, so here I am writing my own. I've never done this sort of thing, and I don't know if I like what I'm writing. I don't think it's bad. It's just so foreign to my usual writing and actually, even though this was all my idea, I don't really usually like even participating in guided meditation. I just don't think that should preclude the congregation from trying new things!<br /><br />Oh well. Almost done. Almost read to shower. Definitely ready to eat (then make lunches, finishing my packing, making sure the kids of underwear in their suitcases still - - sometimes they take it out to make room for the really important stuff like cars or princesses or My Little Ponies). Off to worship in about 90 minutes, then on the road to Iowa!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-37510405186419302732012-07-22T06:42:11.950-04:002012-07-22T06:42:11.950-04:00Hi, Megan!! :-) Great to see you at NEJ too!Hi, Megan!! :-) Great to see you at NEJ too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-16270679742111884222012-07-22T06:39:12.201-04:002012-07-22T06:39:12.201-04:00Not to be a spoil-sport, but she's the second ...Not to be a spoil-sport, but she's the second woman bishop in Africa! She gets to join Bishop Joaquina Nhanala of the UMC who was elected four years ago! Bp Nhanala is appointed to Mozambique and South Africa Annual Conferences.... I wonder what it is about southern Africa that makes it possible for women to break through the stained glass ceiling when they haven't been able to in the rest of the continent??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-91416689177225782042012-07-22T04:47:45.843-04:002012-07-22T04:47:45.843-04:00I will, Megan! It may not be until August, but I&...I will, Megan! It may not be until August, but I'm sure I'll be around sometime as soon as I can. It would be great to see you.semfemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-32420874463798324762012-07-22T04:46:06.001-04:002012-07-22T04:46:06.001-04:00Well, even when I don't need to stay up all ni...Well, even when I don't need to stay up all night, I find myself doing it anyway! I guess I was more tired than I realized, because I conked out in my chair for a good four hours. Then woke up and put together a children's sermon on the concept of God's house, tweaked the prayers, and polished the sermon. Now maybe some packing (???) and a few more hours of sleep.<br /><br />Blessings on all pondering, preaching, and proclamation tomorrow. Safe travels to all who are going on vacation or to continuing ed.semfemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-7490562368360042442012-07-22T01:03:53.314-04:002012-07-22T01:03:53.314-04:00Anyone still up? I am trying to get finished; I ha...Anyone still up? I am trying to get finished; I have the capacity to drag out writing a conclusion for a ridiculously long period of time. I am going with David Lose's idea from Working Preacher; it fit perfectly. Hooray and all that.<br /><br />Prayers and rest for all.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399176212493797062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-44088401588139552002012-07-22T00:52:10.533-04:002012-07-22T00:52:10.533-04:00Yay for 100 posts. I am tired,unlike the discipile...Yay for 100 posts. I am tired,unlike the discipiles I have eaten a meal of Chicken Parminga, roasted asparragus , salad, and bread for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. And we topped it off with Italian Cream Cake. Lovley meal, with lovely company, but I am beat.<br />I would love to go away on a boat right now and sleep. <br />I am thinking I will finish up on the sermon in the AM as I ponder Compassion Fatigue. <br />Hope you are all well. Virtual leftover cake (THAT'S YUMMY) is in the fridge. Help yourselves and happy sermonizing to all and to all a good night. Those who are on the other side of the pond, Good Morning to you1-4 Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688216101068437927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-83954436586314598992012-07-22T00:45:22.344-04:002012-07-22T00:45:22.344-04:00We're close to 100 so I guess I'll chime i...We're close to 100 so I guess I'll chime in with not much, but something to push us closer. <br /><br />I've been scrambling to <br />1. get the family packed for our trip to Synod School tomorrow,<br />2. get the transformation team at church organized since they kick into high gear in just over two weeks and I'll be out of town for two weeks<br />3. finish writing the worship bulletin for next week since we don't have a supply preacher and are doing a lay lead (meaning, me-composed) worship thing instead,<br />4. do my own laundry since apparently my husband did all of the laundry in the house BUT mine,<br />5. make lunches for the road trip tomorrow,<br />6. oh yeah - - plan worship for tomorrow!!!<br /><br />Thankfully, I'm not writing a sermon this time, but working on some meditations with play dough. I'm not too worried about it, but still. It needs to be done. Oy. <br /><br />I'm working on any and all of this until midnight, then going to bed. I'll get up at 5:30 or 6:00 and do the rest. Hopefully I have some help with some of it. :)Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-3087836245293787162012-07-21T23:22:46.225-04:002012-07-21T23:22:46.225-04:00Semfem, glad it all worked out. Next time you are...Semfem, glad it all worked out. Next time you are in this neck of the woods, let me know.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314558773880105304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-10213538804769838872012-07-21T23:21:53.599-04:002012-07-21T23:21:53.599-04:00I spent the last five days at our Jurisdictional C...I spent the last five days at our Jurisdictional Conference. I was so blessed to meet a fellow revgalblogpal in person. I am thankful that I am off lectionary this summer because I am going to talk about the call to ministry and the special calling that we affirmed in three episcopal candidates this week. Besides that, we are singing one of my favorite hymns, "The Summons."Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314558773880105304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-80789457814649999142012-07-21T23:21:52.612-04:002012-07-21T23:21:52.612-04:00Tonight I participated in a Google hangout with a ...Tonight I participated in a Google hangout with a twitter group #dreampcusa. To think that a few short years ago I was a confirmed lurker. Tonight I am giving thanks for technology and the ability to form renewing community. Where ever you may be, the Holy Spirit has your back. God's peaceCelestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451381949800111514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-86733661649781141622012-07-21T23:16:38.723-04:002012-07-21T23:16:38.723-04:00Hello again everyone...wedding, CHECK, emergency h...Hello again everyone...wedding, CHECK, emergency hospital visit, CHECK, and most importantly: sermon, CHECK! Now to do the prayers and children's sermon, and pack.<br /><br />Glad things are coming together for us all.semfemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-76072546577317467092012-07-21T22:26:27.073-04:002012-07-21T22:26:27.073-04:00Today had a bunch of stuff but the best part was a...Today had a bunch of stuff but the best part was a really long nap! Sermon is done. Working on the prayers nowThe Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-3266323633161542942012-07-21T22:10:47.567-04:002012-07-21T22:10:47.567-04:00What a beautiful prayer. Thank you for sharing it....What a beautiful prayer. Thank you for sharing it.earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-61090564263314682382012-07-21T21:58:41.514-04:002012-07-21T21:58:41.514-04:00Well, all y'all, I have to call it a day....an...Well, all y'all, I have to call it a day....and a night. Party on! I'll check in in the morning. May the Spirit guide your words, soothe your rest, inspire your sleep, and have your back.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-17046412978112349052012-07-21T21:56:27.507-04:002012-07-21T21:56:27.507-04:00er, yeah, I get this - sigh, hope the sermon comes...er, yeah, I get this - sigh, hope the sermon comes together well. I have green beans from my garden and broccoli and, soon, brussel sprouts - but alas, no cauliflower, and I didn't grow corn - but I love corn on the cob!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-34387919479921966512012-07-21T21:36:44.115-04:002012-07-21T21:36:44.115-04:00Loved seeing your ordination photo!Loved seeing your ordination photo!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-16582064070074845082012-07-21T21:27:44.743-04:002012-07-21T21:27:44.743-04:00Somehow I had the prescience, on Tuesday, to send ...Somehow I had the prescience, on Tuesday, to send the church secretary the sermon title of "Wool-gathering." Now it's Saturday night, and what have I been doing all week instead of writing a sermon?!?<br /><br />I'm trying to preach something that pulls Psalm 23 together with the Ephesians and Mark passages, but I think Ephesians will actually get short shrift even though I love it, because this is a supply gig and I don't know enough to preach to this congregation's particular issues. <br /><br />Basic theme: Jesus & disciples understood that rest, reflection & recreation are vital to their work, yet even they faced challenges when they tried to make space for those things in their lives. Even so, in the midst of our own challenges and muddles, we can seek opportunities for rest, reflection, and creativity. Just like ancient shepherds, who made music--and instruments--for their own workaday recreation, we can emulate our Good Shepherd by exploring our own deep rhythms and sources of harmony.<br /><br />Er, yeah. And sometimes, we need to stop wool-gathering and just sit down and write a sermon.<br /><br />(Fresh green beans and corn-on-the-cob for anyone who wants them!)MaineCelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318937035647123010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-68624315511858996972012-07-21T20:43:04.064-04:002012-07-21T20:43:04.064-04:00Oh Karla, so sad, so very sorry. Yes, experiences ...Oh Karla, so sad, so very sorry. Yes, experiences like that can leave us unable to do any more....just be. I'm sure your meditarion will be enough.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-81424745787107915122012-07-21T20:37:50.297-04:002012-07-21T20:37:50.297-04:00Well, I am so drained emotionally from a memorial,...Well, I am so drained emotionally from a memorial, burial of a younger saint of the church. Long story, perhaps I will blog about it, but so, so, so sad. I have a "meditation" for tomorrow but it's on the light side. I think I will rework later, but today feels like it's all about the spirit of my saint angel. Maybe that is a boundary thing, but I feel that it is one of those only one of a life-time persons that you meet.revkjarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516266924883899536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-14474497756009082722012-07-21T18:41:56.179-04:002012-07-21T18:41:56.179-04:00Ok, everyone, keep the party going! I have to head...Ok, everyone, keep the party going! I have to head out to attend a parishioners 50th birthday party. But I won't be late...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-52731263303069306062012-07-21T18:41:40.407-04:002012-07-21T18:41:40.407-04:00I'm not there yet! I'm looking forward to...I'm not there yet! I'm looking forward to both Carol and Chris, too. The year Chris did the Prodigal Son for morning convocation was my first year. 2005. I took his Sistine Chapel class 2 years ago, though. Love him. The three of us will have to find each other somehow. I have my husband and kids along for the trip, though, which makes that a little harder. We'll make it work.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-91272195336644779972012-07-21T18:40:15.689-04:002012-07-21T18:40:15.689-04:00Pearl, i hope the time off from preaching will be ...Pearl, i hope the time off from preaching will be just the respite you need to heal and renew.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-85911752140383040492012-07-21T18:38:24.570-04:002012-07-21T18:38:24.570-04:00Betsy, that will delightful!Betsy, that will delightful!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-14298642495314773982012-07-21T17:56:18.096-04:002012-07-21T17:56:18.096-04:00after today I am not preaching for 5 weeks, and I ...after today I am not preaching for 5 weeks, and I feel like a need the break. winter is only half over, and with the trouble I have had with my voice [much better now], I am looking forward to annual leave, and 2 weeks in North Queensland, which is much warmer than here in Sydney. <br />while it is late in the day for many of you, for me it is time to get organised and head down to morning worship. <br />I'll drop by later<br /><br />children's talk is on resta pearl downunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850537216717300189noreply@blogger.com