tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post2048332193797408666..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher Party: Memory, Honor, and Forgiveness EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-22520662036314606112011-09-11T08:25:09.854-04:002011-09-11T08:25:09.854-04:00I really struggled with this one, and even though ...I really struggled with this one, and even though I vanished from the party, it helped to know y'all were out there working, too. May God be with all of us as we open the Word today. <br />You can read mine here: <a href="http://reflectionary.blogspot.com/2011/09/hand-of-god.html" rel="nofollow">The Hand of God</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-57975598969727867482011-09-11T08:13:50.727-04:002011-09-11T08:13:50.727-04:00What tshirt should we get for those people who cal...What tshirt should we get for those people who call to check up on who we have visited "just to make sure you know" or give a list of things to do and people to see before they leave on vacation. A blessing and a curse because sometimes I don't know, but sometimes the person didn't want me to know and and then sometimes it just feels like I'm being micromanaged. No doubt, I know exactly what kind of pastoral care to provide those folks if and when the occasion ever arises.<br /><br />So I've ended up with almost a complete manuscript. Making my final preparations for landing.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-52229216408126291422011-09-11T07:54:01.987-04:002011-09-11T07:54:01.987-04:00Sharon, thanks for *successfully* putting the coff...Sharon, thanks for *successfully* putting the coffee on. I just made myself a pot and then realized that the coffee grounds were still in grinder... nice cup of hot water I have now.<br /><br />The sermon is in absolutely no condition (I have a variety of news articles and inspiration notes), but for some reason I feel confident that I know what I want to say. I guess I should practice it and then go!<br /><br />Getting back to Liz & Pearl DownUnder, I would love to have BOTH of those t-shirts: "Don't ask me, I'm only the minister" (for all of those days when I am left completely out of the loop on things like "the Board meeting has been cancelled because there's nothing new to discuss" when HELLO! You have a brand-new minister who might have a few things to discuss) as well as the "Ask Me If I Care" t-shirt (for those days when I just can't possibly hear one more description of your toe surgery from ten years ago).<br /><br />Blessings to all of you this morning...La Peregrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801672904884811424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-2061864922915389242011-09-11T07:04:22.305-04:002011-09-11T07:04:22.305-04:00She Rev, I would love to hear how it goes! That l...She Rev, I would love to hear how it goes! That letter ... it still has me shaking my head. On the other hand, for us pastors, that just means we have work left to do!<br /><br />I hope (hint, hint) there will be a place for sharing how it went for everyone today. I'm so very interested!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-51928776318286928342011-09-11T06:59:55.881-04:002011-09-11T06:59:55.881-04:00Hello! I was up much later than usual, probably be...Hello! I was up much later than usual, probably because my husband is gone so I had no pressure to be less disruptive with lights and sound. I did get my outline pulled together completely, though. I could preach it from that, but I think I"ll start writing it out as a manuscript anyway and see how far I get. I need to have the text of the insurance company letter to read anyway, so I might as well at least type up the "trickier" parts where I want to be careful with my words.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-31704820640642890242011-09-11T05:37:28.829-04:002011-09-11T05:37:28.829-04:00Good morning to anyone who is still around and to ...Good morning to anyone who is still around and to those who are waking up.<br /><br />I pray you feel the love and support of this community as you preach and lead and care today. <br /><br />There's coffee and oatmeal (with your add-ons of choice) for those who need a little wake up food.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-70130001365951302552011-09-11T05:16:47.787-04:002011-09-11T05:16:47.787-04:00SheRev should be back any minute to do her final w...SheRev should be back any minute to do her final writing...and other early birds will start to pop in here soon...I've just finished (YAY!) and now going to try and grab another hour of sleep before it's time to start the day. Hoping I don't get in big trouble with my sermon. (!) Cause it's not getting changed now.<br /><br />All that blessing stuff again, to all of us. Prayers for Robin and all others who have a lot riding on today.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-72580252930281811202011-09-11T03:17:21.654-04:002011-09-11T03:17:21.654-04:00Okay, 957 words and I'm cruising into the clos...Okay, 957 words and I'm cruising into the closing illustration...here we go...<br /><br />I realized after my last post that both SheRev and Vicar had already gone to sleep...my bad...but for all those lurkers out there who are still awake, take heart, you will finish!semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-29380592725923299332011-09-11T02:26:32.402-04:002011-09-11T02:26:32.402-04:00Hello, SheRev and Vicar if you are still around......Hello, SheRev and Vicar if you are still around...I found a neighbor with unprotected wireless so am able to sneak on here!<br /><br />I got home from Starbucks and promptly fell asleep in my chair. So much for the power of espresso. Now I am awake (I think) and ready to get the final 2/3 of this sermon done. It's all in the brain...it just has to get out on the page. And I have to fine-tune my children's sermon idea.<br /><br />I'll be here for a while and hopefully not fall asleep right away again! We can do it, right?!semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-37789894069883175752011-09-11T01:33:12.452-04:002011-09-11T01:33:12.452-04:00I found what I needed! It is printed now and I am ...I found what I needed! It is printed now and I am off to bed. <br /><br />SheRev I hope your morning goes smoothly<br /><br />Blessings on your Sunday!The Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-33359422125062065272011-09-11T01:24:28.636-04:002011-09-11T01:24:28.636-04:00It was working and then Angry Birds popped up some...It was working and then Angry Birds popped up somehow on my iPad. It would be going better if I liked my intro. Think I'll sleep on it soon and see if that comes to me more cohesively in the slightly later early morning hours. Didn't really want to do that since I'm single parenting this weekend, but at least I'm showered and my clothes are already clean!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-6902133166680618402011-09-11T01:09:35.993-04:002011-09-11T01:09:35.993-04:00So I guess I have something between a manuscript a...So I guess I have something between a manuscript and notes but we moved communion from last week (when a bunch of people were gone anyway) to this week so having a flexibility is probably good.<br /><br />I forgot that I was going to look for a communion liturgy specifically for tomorrow. shoot. guess I'll put my google and textweek search skills to use nowThe Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-92213647233146531602011-09-11T00:55:15.684-04:002011-09-11T00:55:15.684-04:00So is "out loud" working for you?
I hav...So is "out loud" working for you?<br /><br />I have 300+ written in paragraph manuscript version words, a story, a couple of other thoughts, and some verses from Romans. I hope that turns into a sermon in the morning.The Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-55514216161944957872011-09-11T00:51:58.199-04:002011-09-11T00:51:58.199-04:00I started sermonizing out loud while folding laund...I started sermonizing out loud while folding laundry.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-86082839252522903202011-09-11T00:13:33.494-04:002011-09-11T00:13:33.494-04:00Not super happy, but I have a sermon.
With the chi...Not super happy, but I have a sermon.<br />With the children, we are acting out the sermon, complete with a "sea" and a "staff."<br />And I am too popped to ponder much more, so I am about to hit the print and LORD I have got to buy paper THIS WEEK!<br />Sigh...<br />Breathe. Help yourself to ice cream, pop-tarts, or granola bars. Breakfast of champions>???<br />Sure. Night to all1-4 Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688216101068437927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-81477596946149712532011-09-10T23:59:18.447-04:002011-09-10T23:59:18.447-04:00Of course I said that and started writing ...
I ...Of course I said that and started writing ...<br /><br /><br />I know, our rhythm has been off. Good to be back togetherThe Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-39058932343441930762011-09-10T23:47:16.495-04:002011-09-10T23:47:16.495-04:00Funny Vicar. I think I'll be the opposite. The...Funny Vicar. I think I'll be the opposite. The manuscript seems necessary when I'm less confident. Don't want to let myself improv when I'm not positive about how I'm getting where I'm going. (It's been a while since we've met here like this. I've missed you!)Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-46420758669935119902011-09-10T23:45:32.416-04:002011-09-10T23:45:32.416-04:00Hot cup - brilliant idea with the Easter sermon. I...Hot cup - brilliant idea with the Easter sermon. I might have to look at mine from a couple of years ago when I went this same route.<br /><br />My littlest one took a 3 hour nap today. She didn't go to sleep until 10pm. I just decompressed a little too long and with too big of a bowl of ice cream. It was a hot day for September in WI, and I was sweaty, so next a shower then the sermon. I'm definitely going to write this one instead of no notes. I'll get back to that next week. No sure there are many left other than me. Sleep well everyone who is heading that way.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1974449065537055452011-09-10T23:41:01.394-04:002011-09-10T23:41:01.394-04:00Anyone else still here?
I'm having a harder t...Anyone else still here?<br /><br />I'm having a harder time creating a manuscript than I thought I would. I may be going for notes. What I really want is to go to bedThe Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-36430676181522678102011-09-10T22:43:38.508-04:002011-09-10T22:43:38.508-04:00Ok, I think I've got it. Would it be bad to j...Ok, I think I've got it. Would it be bad to just hit "print" without reading it? So tired. Still have to write a prayer, though I may wing that.<br /><br />Hubby still not home. Almost 10 here. Poor guy.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-57460214064921487922011-09-10T22:35:49.843-04:002011-09-10T22:35:49.843-04:00I'm also going to have to call it a night. It ...I'm also going to have to call it a night. It has been a pleasure to spend today with all of you! I've enjoyed your insights, super snacks and inspiration. There have been some really amazing sermons posted already and I know others are soon to come.<br /><br />Prayers are with all of you who are still finishing up tonight.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-40577857575465019292011-09-10T22:17:04.483-04:002011-09-10T22:17:04.483-04:00Ugh, can't keep my eyes open. Good luck to eve...Ugh, can't keep my eyes open. Good luck to everyone tomorrow - which is a phrase I don't usually say in this situation - but with all of the emotions folks may or may not be feeling in our congregations - a little luck along with the Holy Spirit might not be a bad thing.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting, Sharon!kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-88487003668019634272011-09-10T22:14:02.988-04:002011-09-10T22:14:02.988-04:00I have never worked on a sermon at Starbucks, but ...I have never worked on a sermon at Starbucks, but you sisters are inspiring me to give that a try some time soon! I am getting ready to head to bed - but if any of you need something to lighten up the 9/11 questions, you may borrow my two kittens!!! They are wild tonight!Chilly Fingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364530398695776477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-26014376788072176262011-09-10T21:53:43.436-04:002011-09-10T21:53:43.436-04:00Well I'm done, and mine is 9/11 focused--on fo...Well I'm done, and mine is 9/11 focused--on forgiving so that we can move on. And I'm feeling a little uneasy about it. But I think it is too late to change the focus at this point.Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686528826414330355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-59723975241644997662011-09-10T21:52:20.443-04:002011-09-10T21:52:20.443-04:00Ramona, I hear you on the Starbucks thing! I grew...Ramona, I hear you on the Starbucks thing! I grew up in a place where Starbucks was plentiful and ubiquitous...then I moved to my first call, where there was no Starbucks in the entire county, although two did make their debut during my five years there.<br /><br />Now I make do with the Barnes and Noble cafe that is 30 mins from my house, and whenever I head to a larger city I make sure to make a stop. Otherwise it's slim pickings.<br /><br />Speaking of which, the B&N is getting ready to close so I will have to sign off. But I do finally have a beginning page to get things rolling. I share these two links that helped me a lot, for anyone still struggling to find a beginning:<br /><br />http://lectionarylab.blogspot.com/ (once again I love Delmer's approach to things)<br /><br />http://youtu.be/IKVihzDHDGc<br />(wow. an amazing story.)<br /><br />Blessings on all pondering, preaching, and proclamation!semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.com