tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post9009336307534248739..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher's Party:Wrestling EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-50067821075512738932011-07-31T09:10:49.988-04:002011-07-31T09:10:49.988-04:00Good morning from the Dakotas! May the Spirit blo...Good morning from the Dakotas! May the Spirit blow in your Congregations and Jesus shine in your words!ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-13784459232835368412011-07-31T09:07:11.740-04:002011-07-31T09:07:11.740-04:00Here we go, friends! God go with us all! Green l...Here we go, friends! God go with us all! Green lights and open ears/minds/hearts, all the way!Crimson Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020190454645032359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-33157171272826053022011-07-31T07:05:39.495-04:002011-07-31T07:05:39.495-04:00hey everybody~~
tired, too, like y'all....
but...hey everybody~~<br />tired, too, like y'all....<br />but praying preaching blessings and Spirit movements all over you and your congregations this morning. <br /><br />me, <br />just a paragraph to tie it up for a wrap. <br /><br />Krevkjarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516266924883899536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-61813248041685020122011-07-31T06:39:35.329-04:002011-07-31T06:39:35.329-04:00Why does sermon-writing feel like finals? At leas...Why does sermon-writing feel like finals? At least in college/seminary I was only this tired and stressed out once a semester....<br /><br />Struggling to wake up... at least my alb is now dry and wrinkle-free!<br /><br />Blessings to all of you this Sunday morning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-23482360056514699052011-07-31T06:14:15.379-04:002011-07-31T06:14:15.379-04:00Good Sunday morning! I am so ready for vacation, a...Good Sunday morning! I am so ready for vacation, almost couldn't get put of bed...but before vacation begins, I have a full day. <br /><br />Will be thinking of all of you and holding you inpraywe. Thanks for partying!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-30120380420967757572011-07-31T01:06:43.510-04:002011-07-31T01:06:43.510-04:00hey there - anyone else still up? I have 1283 dis...hey there - anyone else still up? I have 1283 disjointed words. I'm going to either have to write ALOT more to make them hang togehter or cut something. I'm voting for cut something, and I'm guessing my summer Sunday crowd would vote the same. So, I'm more back to the drawing board than I would like to be at this time of night. Gonna work another half hour, then head to bed, to see what wisdom I can get from sleeping on it.Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-39374532264269135102011-07-31T00:18:00.485-04:002011-07-31T00:18:00.485-04:00Urgh... trying to write about Jacob wrestling all ...Urgh... trying to write about Jacob wrestling all night, and all I can think about is how...tired...he...must...have...been...<br /><br />Think I'll head to bed too, and get up early to finish my sermon-wrasslin'. Blessings on all of you!MaineCelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318937035647123010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-84200299888431698712011-07-30T23:32:46.595-04:002011-07-30T23:32:46.595-04:00I'm calling it a night...I have a sermon, more...I'm calling it a night...I have a sermon, more or less...but more than that, I need to eat something and go to bed. (Hmm, maybe that's why I'm so up-and-down today...been a long time since I had food besides chocolate...)<br /><br />Blessings on all pondering, preaching, and proclamation. Thanks to all of you.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-63232945926705448982011-07-30T23:11:47.318-04:002011-07-30T23:11:47.318-04:00It is finished! Read about the miracle of the loa...It is finished! Read about the miracle of the <a href="http://ramblingsjesusfreak.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">loaves and fishes</a> if you want. I'd love some feedback.<br /><br />Since I've already had real ice cream today, I'll have to settle for Teri's virtual (and virtuous!) ice cream as a late night snack!<br /><br />Now to make sure my son is packed for camp and to fill out his health form. Such fun. And I hear baseball on the TV - why won't my guys watch that stuff downstairs so I can relax after sermonating!?!<br /><br />Blessing on everyone still writing...the Spirit blows your way!ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-870417105941505392011-07-30T22:37:12.246-04:002011-07-30T22:37:12.246-04:00SemFem, thanks for the robe advice --- it has just...SemFem, thanks for the robe advice --- it has just finished a fifteen minute cycle, so I guess I'll hang it and see what it's like in the morning! <br /><br />Terri, I treated myself to a Klondike bar already, but hot tea sounds even better!<br /><br />suz, get some sleep and enjoy your dreams! Having multiple drafts sounds impressive to me :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-31774386506782353542011-07-30T22:33:42.434-04:002011-07-30T22:33:42.434-04:00Anyway, friends, I have to call it a night. I'...Anyway, friends, I have to call it a night. I'm leaving the tea kettle on, coffee is set for anyone who needs it late or early, there is plenty of dark chocolate and several kinds of ice cream...or fresh fruit!<br /><br />Lots of prayers for all. And, blessings on your Sunday!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-81209565394267752922011-07-30T22:29:17.041-04:002011-07-30T22:29:17.041-04:00Semfem, feeling blue and lonely and alone, is a re...Semfem, feeling blue and lonely and alone, is a reality of our lives...and didn't you move recently, so you are also new to the area?Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-11733558188402949502011-07-30T22:26:55.943-04:002011-07-30T22:26:55.943-04:00Hey Suz, when I've had a dull day .Ike yours I...Hey Suz, when I've had a dull day .Ike yours I have a very difficult time getting my head around a sermon. I really Ned a certain amoint of down and quiet time...hoping you get some sleep and that it comes together for you!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-44463665707100076942011-07-30T22:20:25.647-04:002011-07-30T22:20:25.647-04:00prayers for all you sisters! just edited again aft...prayers for all you sisters! just edited again after a full afternoon memorial service and some pastoral care with another situation.<br /><br />I'm on to yet another draft and it isn't fully coming together or ending strong. but, I'm tired and need to get some sleep. Perhaps something will come to me in my sleep ala Jacob? I'll keep a coffee pot on for those needing to burn the midnight oil!suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328607781829676220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-79606191095933272122011-07-30T22:03:58.841-04:002011-07-30T22:03:58.841-04:00YES peregrinaje, I have had Saturdays like that an...YES peregrinaje, I have had Saturdays like that and they absolutely, completely, totally suck. For the alb, can you dry it on low heat for like 10-20 minutes and then hang it to finish drying? That always helps mine (poly/cotton blend) dry quickly without wrinkles.<br /><br />Terri, yes, I did get away from blogging like so many others...for the most part life is going really well, but every once in a while there is just a really blue time where I feel totally alone and inept. Thanks so much for the thoughts and the prayers, and not reinforcing my feeling that I'm just whining.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-5868977462592382432011-07-30T21:55:21.798-04:002011-07-30T21:55:21.798-04:00Peregrinate, oh ick! I have had countless Sat. In ...Peregrinate, oh ick! I have had countless Sat. In a row like the one you are having! I feel your pain...I can offer tea and ice cream...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-88013820297333572402011-07-30T21:53:00.524-04:002011-07-30T21:53:00.524-04:00Semfem....I have been wondering how you are doing....Semfem....I have been wondering how you are doing...you.no longer blog, or at least not at a blog I have access too....but I remember back when use to read your blog a lot....so, you have been in my thoughts lately, and now my prayers, too! ((semfem))Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-68376054470465320192011-07-30T21:52:44.683-04:002011-07-30T21:52:44.683-04:00Semfem... prayers for you, whatever is causing the...Semfem... prayers for you, whatever is causing the tears tonight. I too have been scrunching up my face into almost tears and then yelling expletives as I remember yet another thing that needs to be done tonight (the latest is putting my alb in the washer, hoping that it will be able to "hang dry" by tomorrow... it was noticeably gross after church last week so then I left it bunched up in the back of my car, so there is no hope of not washing it before the morning). <br /><br />I'm very close to giving up on the sermon tonight and just trying to write it early in the morning... of course, now I need to stay awake until the washer stops...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-22809594210610954052011-07-30T21:42:53.998-04:002011-07-30T21:42:53.998-04:00Thank you ramona...Terri, the best way I can say i...Thank you ramona...Terri, the best way I can say it is that it just feels very lonely tonight, like I am broken and incapable of living a life anything like a normal life. Which makes me resent the ministry tasks I usually enjoy.<br /><br />Maybe I just need a vacation.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-41860712808392900572011-07-30T21:17:25.700-04:002011-07-30T21:17:25.700-04:00We have sausage/cream cheese wontons and ravoli al...We have sausage/cream cheese wontons and ravoli alfredo and salads for all you hard-partying preachers.<br /><br />I'll get back to my sermon after dinner. I'm still not sure it has a point, but maybe the Spirit will fill in the blanks.<br /><br />And SemFem and Maincelt, asking the Spirit to wrap her arms around you as you deal with heavy emotions.ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-90341096052369531072011-07-30T21:03:35.032-04:002011-07-30T21:03:35.032-04:00And, Mainecelt, welcome!And, Mainecelt, welcome!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-55593573854679851662011-07-30T20:49:47.100-04:002011-07-30T20:49:47.100-04:00Semfem.what's up? How can we pray for you?
Ju...Semfem.what's up? How can we pray for you?<br /><br />Jules, prayers ascending! <br /><br />Me...down to the wire...only a few things left to do before I call this day done.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-62579476909461390972011-07-30T20:28:01.888-04:002011-07-30T20:28:01.888-04:00ooo, Jules, sounds promising. Prayers for you and...ooo, Jules, sounds promising. Prayers for you and the congregation.<br /><br />Back at it after getting the girls in bed. We all have cabin fever of the worst kind. Hopefully by Monday or Tuesday we can escape the house together.<br /><br />I think I have to prepare a prayer and something else...off to check my notes and polish up that old sermon.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-17381157592152956512011-07-30T20:23:30.788-04:002011-07-30T20:23:30.788-04:00AUGH. I hate having an emotional moment and getti...AUGH. I hate having an emotional moment and getting blue and lonely as I am trying to focus and start writing.<br /><br />It feels so silly, knowing full well that much more momentous things are happening in many other lives. I hate to whine, but there I am.<br /><br />Maybe I can get out of here and try to write from home.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-2141971114290870132011-07-30T19:55:57.902-04:002011-07-30T19:55:57.902-04:00I'm just popping my head in, horribly late and...I'm just popping my head in, horribly late and not really partying, but letting the regular partiers know that I am preaching tomorrow at a church that could potentially turn into a more steady gig, but might not.<br /><br />We just got back from our trip to Argentina and Uruguay on Tuesday, so I planned way ahead to recycle a sermon for tomorrow. Unfortunately we both (spouse and I) caught colds while we were in South America, so I am praying madly to have my voice back by tomorrow.<br /><br />Prayers appreciated. for my voice and that God's will be done in the church I am supplying tomorrow. Maybe some day I will be a regular fixture back at the Party!Juleshttp://winsomelearnsome.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com