tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post937880169571795002..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: One Figgy Preacher PartyStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-56588913384338201862007-03-11T15:02:00.000-04:002007-03-11T15:02:00.000-04:00I thought I had cold cereal with maybe a banana sl...I thought I had cold cereal with maybe a banana sliced over the top to offer my people today.<BR/><BR/>I think I ended up with omelettes and cinnamon rolls and good coffee for them! Woohoo!<BR/><BR/>(Note to self: Giving out sugar at the beginning of the sermon seems to help keep people awake.)<BR/><BR/>(Second note to self: Throwing figs at the congregation? Not such a good idea.)<BR/><BR/>I had them totally faked out though...they were sure I was going to pull a handful of manure out of the Basket of Abundance...hee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-53536018883210355692007-03-11T14:39:00.000-04:002007-03-11T14:39:00.000-04:00Ok, sermon was OK...Sheesh, it sure was hard getti...Ok, sermon was OK...Sheesh, it sure was hard getting there though...it's posted <A HREF="http://seekingauthenticvoice.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">here</A><BR/><BR/>I hope all went well with the rest of you...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-41091438690433487572007-03-11T10:00:00.000-04:002007-03-11T10:00:00.000-04:00I post my sermons weekly and, let's be honest, I c...I post my sermons weekly and, let's be honest, I covet feedback. This week's title is <A HREF="http://nachfolge.blogspot.com/2007/03/sermon-for-3rd-sunday-in-lent-dangerous.html" REL="nofollow">"Dangerous Confessions"</A>!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157331552693781962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-76371347638231582392007-03-11T07:28:00.000-04:002007-03-11T07:28:00.000-04:00Girl, wake-up time sure did get here quickly this ...Girl, wake-up time sure did get here quickly this morning! <BR/><BR/>You know, every week I type about walking the dog proud and the Holy Spirit having our backs but last week I really lived it. Truly, we are instruments for the Word of God and the Holy Spirit most certainly has our backs.<BR/><BR/>I hope today's worship experience is truly a time of being with God including the Holy Spirit having our backs. And if you've gotta dog, walk it proud.will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-46945448444863853672007-03-11T07:23:00.000-04:002007-03-11T07:23:00.000-04:00Ok, sermon done...or at least written with a sembl...Ok, sermon done...or at least written with a semblance of order and content...now off for a quick shower and over to church...blessings on each of you as you open the Word of God this day...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-35091489667077308462007-03-11T06:45:00.000-04:002007-03-11T06:45:00.000-04:00God is patient and merciful, dear friends. Cut you...God is patient and merciful, dear friends. Cut yourselves some slack, as this is a hard text many of us seem to be preaching. <BR/>Just as I tucked myself in last night I had a "brilliant" (read: inspired by super=sonic cough syrup) idea about something to add to my sermon, but this morning I just can't see where to put it.<BR/>It gives me courage knowing we're all in this together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-17441566548854548152007-03-11T05:54:00.000-04:002007-03-11T05:54:00.000-04:00It's morning, *yawn* and I'm up with a cup of coff...It's morning, *yawn* and I'm up with a cup of coffee in my hand, a cat on the sofa next to me and a dog at my feet...now off to have another crack at that fruitless semon of mine...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-56334486560052605602007-03-11T00:28:00.000-05:002007-03-11T00:28:00.000-05:00I am still at it. Trying to figure out a way "into...I am still at it. Trying to figure out a way "into" the sermon.<BR/>I don't knwo any manure, fig or fruitless tree jokes,...<BR/>So how to creatvily get in a sermon with a hard message t ohear and preach!<BR/>I will get the lights. I still have Girl Scout Cookies and plenty of 2% milk.<BR/>Set your clocks up it is technically already after midngith in Central Daylight time.1-4 Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688216101068437927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-33106432003556224912007-03-11T00:23:00.000-05:002007-03-11T00:23:00.000-05:00Whew! I just finished. I'm passing out Fig Newto...Whew! I just finished. I'm passing out Fig Newtons, possibly figs as well if people are feeling adventurous. I went with my contrasting abundance themes with help from Dylan's lectionary blog. I'm also working in the "manure occurs" aspect of the text thanks to a RL colleague of mine.<BR/><BR/>Anybody out there still working? If not, I'll get the lights as usual.<BR/><BR/>Blessings on everyone's proclamation tomorrow. Now, to sleep, perchance to dream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-79957101733281263752007-03-10T22:51:00.000-05:002007-03-10T22:51:00.000-05:00I've made some minor effort...spent most of the ni...I've made some minor effort...spent most of the night on the phone with a good friend..so, I will be up early finishing the sermon...and praying in my dreams for the Holy Spirit to fill me with words...and yes, I know if I do have a dog, I'll walk it proud (except I have two BIG dogs and they tend to just pull me, so it's really hard to look "proud" while being dragged...)<BR/><BR/>so, sleep well and may all your words be inspired!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-32658678153281249222007-03-10T22:48:00.000-05:002007-03-10T22:48:00.000-05:00Whoo, look at us, whipping out the children's serm...Whoo, look at us, whipping out the children's sermons today. I'm back from dinner, but headed to bed, since we're going to lose an hour. As if I wasn't already lacking hours. Good night, blessings on whomever is still writing, and may the Spirit move in all of our words.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453551055054412289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-80783551048377602672007-03-10T22:24:00.000-05:002007-03-10T22:24:00.000-05:00Well, it'll preach. Blessings to those of you stil...Well, it'll preach. <BR/><BR/>Blessings to those of you still working.will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-62844293660553935902007-03-10T21:47:00.000-05:002007-03-10T21:47:00.000-05:00How's it going mompriest? Any one else still out t...How's it going mompriest? Any one else still out there?will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-54772494077745216552007-03-10T20:34:00.000-05:002007-03-10T20:34:00.000-05:00I'm sure all the comments today ar erudite, but as...I'm sure all the comments today ar erudite, but as I am STILL having technical problems, I am going with a written outline. I hav ost of it on a floppy disk--I;ll go to the church first thing in the morning (well, not quite first thing) and print it there.<BR/><BR/>Monday th laptop is going to the shop.Rainbow Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294525557328362313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-64270923998158402762007-03-10T20:23:00.000-05:002007-03-10T20:23:00.000-05:00ooh, that's good. Then I can talk about how somet...ooh, that's good. Then I can talk about how sometimes we feel lonely, but we always have God and God's community. (supposedly the HoS is going to make it into a sermon about God's abundance being found in community, since we had both baptism and communion last week--how's that for planning?)<BR/><BR/>thanks SB!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-69660080063231590402007-03-10T20:16:00.000-05:002007-03-10T20:16:00.000-05:00Isaiah children's sermon idea---talk about what it...Isaiah children's sermon idea---<BR/>talk about what it's like to feel really thirsty, particularly in a desert climate, perhaps describing that people sometimes see mirages, suggesting there is water on the horizon. No matter how dry things are in our lives, God is there to give us water that is never a mirage, even though we can't see it with our physical eyes.<BR/>How's that?<BR/>It's the fever talking...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-80476309287362459772007-03-10T20:09:00.000-05:002007-03-10T20:09:00.000-05:00I'm back after a loooong day at conference, The Ma...I'm back after a loooong day at conference, The Magnetic Church by Andrew Weeks, pretty good stuff....but Friday night 6:30-10 and Sat. 8:30-4, oh my...so now I've straightened the house, made and eaten dinner, and can once again look at my sermon...which as I said earlier, I tried to write it on Thurs but it ran out of steam...and content...and...direction..so, now I will try againTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-48126482824075028022007-03-10T19:57:00.000-05:002007-03-10T19:57:00.000-05:00has anyone ever noticed how the internet supply of...has anyone ever noticed how the internet supply of Isaiah 55 children's sermons is...well...not nearly as plentiful as the text?<BR/><BR/>ACK! I have nothing to say to the children, and there will be loads at the first service because one of the children's choirs is singing. I have no prayers of the people. I have no grasp of the announcements (look at the bulletin ahead of time? Why do that when there's a confirmation retreat to plan??). I have no idea what I'm supposed to say at the moment for mission, which I was informed about this afternoon. Good times.<BR/><BR/>Isaiah children's sermon ideas? Anyone?<BR/><BR/>Don't forget to change your clocks, too...Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-69466026481834759202007-03-10T19:55:00.000-05:002007-03-10T19:55:00.000-05:00Oh! I don't ever title my sermons, but I have a g...Oh! I don't ever title my sermons, but I have a great idea for this one:<BR/><BR/>"Gettin' Figgy With It".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-75209674071163006532007-03-10T19:46:00.000-05:002007-03-10T19:46:00.000-05:00My meager chocolate stash was not enough to hold u...My meager chocolate stash was not enough to hold up to my early sermonizing...help!<BR/><BR/>Got to the "bunch of interesting things but not yet a real sermon" stage now...off to buy some Fig Newtons and hopefully some real figs (and maybe some manure? ooh, I could put my shovel in there) to have in the Basket of Abundance.<BR/><BR/>I bring cheese curds to the table for those who need a dash of protein and salt, and I would love some of that leftover Chinese. Thanks WS.<BR/><BR/>Think I'm going to be preaching about how God's true abundance to us is not just a numerical, quantitative abundance of production--it is an abundance of second chances, and an abundance of nourishment.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, or congrats, whichever fits your situation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-89109073588077351372007-03-10T19:00:00.000-05:002007-03-10T19:00:00.000-05:00hey all, I'm just checking back in with Chinese le...hey all, I'm just checking back in with Chinese leftovers if you haven't stuffed yourselves with too much chocolate (something my Mom would say is an impossibility). <BR/><BR/>Good work getting done it looks like. Nice job!will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-61978083481274688202007-03-10T18:15:00.000-05:002007-03-10T18:15:00.000-05:00I'm off to dinner with some friends. Be back in a...I'm off to dinner with some friends. Be back in a while. How's everyone coming? Shall I bring more chocolate supplies?Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453551055054412289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-48855184993266637402007-03-10T17:28:00.000-05:002007-03-10T17:28:00.000-05:00Sally, there's plenty of chocolate, sending some y...Sally, there's plenty of chocolate, sending some your way, along with a hug. Trust me, you're doing me a favor by eating some!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-68672786239339040792007-03-10T17:23:00.001-05:002007-03-10T17:23:00.001-05:00what's the deal with the long word verifications t...what's the deal with the long word verifications today?1-4 Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688216101068437927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-63071025791991691762007-03-10T17:23:00.000-05:002007-03-10T17:23:00.000-05:00Chilly Fingers. Keep water handy and get some Smit...Chilly Fingers. Keep water handy and get some Smith Brothers cough drops. They taste nasty, but really do work.<BR/>Slly, blesings as you preach again. I understand how hard that is. I battle the dang stuff too. It can be a nightmare, esp, when you have to be "on."<BR/>Healing to you SB and all others with crudy like conditions.<BR/>I have jsut returend from Tornado cleanup in nearby town. <BR/>Totally puts things in perspecitve, especially in comparison with the Luke text. Several precious young lives lost, and of course, it had nothing to do with them or God's wrath or being "worse siners", it jsut happened.<BR/>Much work left to be doen, but tons of volunteers were around. <BR/>Childrens sermon idea on text week.com. It has to do with Edison and the lightbulb. I dont know it is a true story or not, but sweet sentiment about 2nd chances.<BR/>i ma talking a lot on how God gives us 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc chances, but also the need we have to give one another a second cahnce and to provide the nurture, care and help in order for others to grow. Fruit will indeed come.<BR/>Blessins to all,<BR/>Time for me to get a shower and write a sermon.<BR/>SP is out of town, so i fly solo tomorrow,well. The HOly Spirit will be doing hte flying!1-4 Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688216101068437927noreply@blogger.com