tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post7543282370912482775..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher Party: What are You Looking For EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-64673805222038740432011-01-16T12:02:45.292-05:002011-01-16T12:02:45.292-05:00The Holy Spirit totally had my back this weekend. ...The Holy Spirit totally had my back this weekend. I felt so bad Saturday afternoon; I finally pulled up my sermon from three years ago and modified it to fit the theme I wanted to go with but I was not at all sure it worked.<br /><br />But this morning when I preached I realized to my happy surprise that I really did write an almost all new--and coherent--sermon! TBTG! And I'm feeling much better today. Hope everyone has a fantastic Sunday.Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686528826414330355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-61601570735936516472011-01-16T07:38:46.394-05:002011-01-16T07:38:46.394-05:00good morning! I have coffee for everyone, and rem...good morning! I have coffee for everyone, and remember:<br /><br />the Holy Spirit DOES have our backs.<br /><br />Amazing.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-63627410600881375802011-01-16T05:19:26.554-05:002011-01-16T05:19:26.554-05:00She Rev, hope you're in a better place this mo...She Rev, hope you're in a better place this morning. Thinking about you and everyone else who feels like they got blood from a turnip.<br /><br />May we all take part in Holy Naps that are beyond blessed!kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-41891378282270876392011-01-16T04:38:32.382-05:002011-01-16T04:38:32.382-05:001287 words and I'm done! And fortunately the ...1287 words and I'm done! And fortunately the frog photo printed out all right, so that will work as a handout. Better than nothing, and better than trying to describe it.<br /><br />Now off for a few more hours of sleep. She Rev, I hope you made it...or will soon make it...Betsy, good night...anyone else lurking or still working, may the Holy Spirit visit you soon.<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-70079390691435529432011-01-16T03:36:23.119-05:002011-01-16T03:36:23.119-05:00P.S. Betsy, it really is sweet of you to be here a...P.S. Betsy, it really is sweet of you to be here and keep the late night shift company!<br /><br />1144 words and countingsemfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-7910644183808272862011-01-16T03:30:04.710-05:002011-01-16T03:30:04.710-05:00I hope the silence from She Rev means she is typin...I hope the silence from She Rev means she is typing with a baby sleeping...not trying to get a fussy baby to sleep...<br /><br />I finally started and 1023 words sort of poured out of me. Now to find a conclusion in all of it.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-24283268373314453962011-01-16T02:05:35.217-05:002011-01-16T02:05:35.217-05:00Ouch, SheRev :-o When someone has that many compla...Ouch, SheRev :-o When someone has that many complaints, it's usually coming from a hole inside that person, not your [fill in the blank]. But you know that already, and it doesn't make a darn bit of difference because it is so hard to put out of one's mind. Give it a shot at voting him/her off your island for the moment, though!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399176212493797062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-49507223004700329412011-01-16T01:52:30.127-05:002011-01-16T01:52:30.127-05:00Glad you were here, Vicar!
She Rev, that kind of ...Glad you were here, Vicar!<br /><br />She Rev, that kind of feedback is irresponsible and anxious. But I would be stressing about it too. Prayers for the HS to cut through crap like that for you.<br /><br />I sort of fell asleep and just woke up...which is not good. All I have is that frog picture, some random notes with no point, and my opening prayer. And my brain feels fuzzy as I try to find the words just for this comment.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-78505886041637726832011-01-16T01:13:03.628-05:002011-01-16T01:13:03.628-05:00Prayers are done.
One more thing to do before I g...Prayers are done.<br /><br />One more thing to do before I go to bed but I'm finished with the computer for the night.<br /><br />Blessings on your SundayThe Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-9480561517403239322011-01-16T01:03:19.940-05:002011-01-16T01:03:19.940-05:00dude, I run off for the dinner party and come back...dude, I run off for the dinner party and come back to a zillion comments! and, being a strong E and 7, I just can't not read them....so I did. Every last one.<br /><br />but now I'm going to bed. I love you all. air kisses and hugs and prayers for all still preparing or worrying or feeling down. Holding you in the light....or at the least, in my very warm heated-mattress-pad bed. :-)Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-84534906139519924152011-01-16T00:59:06.453-05:002011-01-16T00:59:06.453-05:00Of course I seem to find a groove and the baby who...Of course I seem to find a groove and the baby who has slept through the night for weeks decides NOW is a time to wake up crying. Be back at it in 10-15 minutes!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-40918414879475131852011-01-16T00:29:57.716-05:002011-01-16T00:29:57.716-05:00SheRev - I hate that kind of complaint! It makes m...SheRev - I hate that kind of complaint! It makes me wonder where their responsibility for spiritual growth is.<br /><br />I've now listened to enough of NFL GameDay final to think I should probably get the prayers done before I forget them.The Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-86225597093649806862011-01-16T00:17:00.160-05:002011-01-16T00:17:00.160-05:00She Rev - I hear ya! I'm struggling to find th...She Rev - I hear ya! I'm struggling to find the Spirit's leading rather than the leaden words that seem have found their way onto my screen. We can do it.parodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-21980391077436168852011-01-16T00:10:42.861-05:002011-01-16T00:10:42.861-05:00Ack! That doesn't leave many of us here. So,...Ack! That doesn't leave many of us here. So, I started us off almost 24 hours ago when I had about 1200 words written and thought I was ahead of the game. They were 1200 crappy words. I promise. They were. Now I'm here again trying to make less crap out of crap. It's sort of coming together. Maybe.<br /><br />Part of the problem is trying to keep this whole 5 year anniversary of the building in mind, but also being a bit plagued by some icky feedback I received this week about sermons. 99.9% of what I hear is beyond supportive. It's the kind of feedback we all want, not because it strokes our egos (although we do want that too don't we even though we shouldn't), but it's specific and thoughtful. I love the way people articulate feedback this way.<br /><br />Well, I'm OK with less positive feedback. Or at least I thought I was until I got some poorly delivered. I'm going to cling to the idea that it was the delivery that has bothered me not the negativity. I get that I can't possibly be pleasing everyone all the time. The person involved with my Personnel review, however, included only one block quotation from a member and it is a SCATHING review/commentary on my preaching that covers everything from the amount of time I spend preparing (Uh, how do you know?), to the lack of depth, to the inclusion of too many participatory pieces (done twice in the last 5 months, but not even for the whole sermon, just for gathering "real life" illustrations in the moment) to the absence of any challenge to their spiritual life. Why was that necessary in that way?<br /><br />So anyway, that's on my mind at the same time that there's a group expecting this, well, fluffy sermon and worship time to celebrate a building. I'm trying to cover all the extremes in one sermon which can't be done, but I'm having a hard time figuring out where or how to land.<br /><br />I know the real answer is, "Shut up. Stop trying to do something other than preach the Word in a sermon. Just write with the leading of the Spirit," but that's a whole lot easier said than done.<br /><br />Oh well. Back to it. Enough procrastinating. I think I've got enough in random notes all over my page to make a sermon. I just need to write it and pray for the best.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-25809208882504759882011-01-15T23:50:23.917-05:002011-01-15T23:50:23.917-05:00Songbird - Juniper is rightSongbird - Juniper is rightThe Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-66805613792459069932011-01-15T23:49:00.307-05:002011-01-15T23:49:00.307-05:00kzj - Last week, I had to quit struggling and go t...kzj - Last week, I had to quit struggling and go to bed with an unfinished sermon. The Holy Spirit managed just fine while I went along for the ride. The Holy Spirit has got your back, tooThe Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1268721001030630082011-01-15T23:47:29.897-05:002011-01-15T23:47:29.897-05:00hello vic!
gnight kj! sleep tight - may the Sp...hello vic! <br /><br />gnight kj! sleep tight - may the Spirit let you rest...Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-24557661521403262092011-01-15T23:45:55.198-05:002011-01-15T23:45:55.198-05:00All this talk about cromulents has made me hungry....All this talk about cromulents has made me hungry... (wha?)<br /><br />Going to bed instead, if the Spirit hates it she'll wake me up. See you all in a few hours and if I don't remember the Holy Spirit has your back and if you've got a dog, walk it proud!kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-22357263399640063862011-01-15T23:42:24.344-05:002011-01-15T23:42:24.344-05:00semfem - that frog is amazing
juniper - If they r...semfem - that frog is amazing<br /><br />juniper - If they remember say, "Isn't it a great story? I just couldn't help telling it again!"<br /><br />Well over 100 already! Cromulent Party!<br /><br />I'm not preaching tomorrow. I just missed y'all and had to drop by.The Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-9589588997450147342011-01-15T23:32:33.068-05:002011-01-15T23:32:33.068-05:00Songbird, I dont think a meander. You begin and e...Songbird, I dont think a meander. You begin and end in the same place, but transformed, and you take a beautiful route to get there. That's a perfectly cromulent sermon, that.Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-18805943912584825772011-01-15T23:30:44.544-05:002011-01-15T23:30:44.544-05:00kzj, I'm sure it's a perfectly cromulent s...kzj, I'm sure it's a perfectly cromulent sermon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-27272277208935111582011-01-15T23:30:32.625-05:002011-01-15T23:30:32.625-05:00Also Juniper, they won't remember it and if yo...Also Juniper, they won't remember it and if you frame it the way you mentioned you'll be fine.kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-19522289165293357972011-01-15T23:30:24.006-05:002011-01-15T23:30:24.006-05:00Thanks folks. It's rather comforting to know t...Thanks folks. It's rather comforting to know there are others out there.<br /><br />Cromulent is indeed from the Simpsons: I found "cromulent" defined in wiktionary (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cromulent) as "Fine, acceptable or normal; excellent, realistic, legitimate or authentic. "<br /><br />And I have apple crisp to offer, warm and fresh out of the oven...parodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-54333490484089360002011-01-15T23:30:08.142-05:002011-01-15T23:30:08.142-05:00You think so, Juniper? I hope it's really a se...You think so, Juniper? I hope it's really a sermon and not just a meander.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-82062568278008446612011-01-15T23:29:33.276-05:002011-01-15T23:29:33.276-05:00nice - I'm going to try and work that in someh...nice - I'm going to try and work that in somehow. there must be a way, right?<br /><br />also, just went over and read your sermon it is so very lovely, thanks Songbird!Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.com