tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post5799653086773845565..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher Party: Doubting Thomas EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-18108842055563690862008-03-30T09:33:00.000-04:002008-03-30T09:33:00.000-04:00G'morning all - it's early here in the west and I ...G'morning all - it's early here in the west and I can now finally finish up after the wedding dragged on last night longer than expected and my kids acting out distracted me. <BR/><BR/>Have say rev abi ROCKS - thank you thank you for the children's links - you are all wonderful. And the kids were reading Prince Caspian with daddy which reminded me of the stone statues in Lion/Witch/Wardrobe and Aslan breathing on them so at least I have some sort of illustration for that part. Okay, rereading revabi's reminder of the holy spirit... here we go!Rev. Zookeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539661453461388793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-60017448610992892382008-03-30T09:29:00.000-04:002008-03-30T09:29:00.000-04:00thanks diane for hosting. Even though I am not pre...thanks diane for hosting. Even though I am not preaching today I enjoyed the party...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-87971084984801769042008-03-30T08:48:00.000-04:002008-03-30T08:48:00.000-04:00Well, with bouncing babies, wounded pastors, Earth...Well, with bouncing babies, wounded pastors, Earth Hour and all, just remember the Holy Spirit has got your backside as we all go to preach. And even if our sermon is wounded, not quite prepared, or imperfect the Holy Spirit has breathed on us, and thus will speak through us. Now may the same Holy Spirit breath on our church members as they listen and worship the Holy One on this laughter Sunday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-13466979877850523462008-03-30T07:29:00.000-04:002008-03-30T07:29:00.000-04:00blessings, kim!blessings, kim!Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-18511668449840981032008-03-30T05:59:00.000-04:002008-03-30T05:59:00.000-04:00I'm BAAAAAAACK. Anybody else still up....or back ...I'm BAAAAAAACK. Anybody else still up....or back here again?<BR/><BR/>I just woke up from a really weird dream in which I was totally unprepared, and went to the church to at least get an outline on paper and everyone was already there and I kept getting interrupted. I realized I was wearing jeans, so I tried to call my husband to ask him to bring me my dress, but the phones at the church were messed up. We had several new visitors and the whole congregation and the visitors were playing some game outside and ready or not, jeans and all, I had to ring the bell to get them to come in to church. They were outside the doors and <B><I>I</I></B> called them in! At least I didn't lock the door.<BR/><BR/>I know there's a message there... How do I use it??? I had already planned to do things a little differently today. Maybe God just gave me permission.<BR/><BR/>Time to get to work.Kim in KCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965504796391007511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-18630251171608037762008-03-30T01:10:00.000-04:002008-03-30T01:10:00.000-04:00Totally done - - going to bed.Peace to any others ...Totally done - - going to bed.<BR/><BR/>Peace to any others who may still be writing.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-86334373054235726872008-03-30T00:57:00.000-04:002008-03-30T00:57:00.000-04:00i'm here for the 11th hour 11th hour preacher part...i'm here for the 11th hour 11th hour preacher party. who's up?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812789032205720338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-13865141894632643252008-03-30T00:16:00.000-04:002008-03-30T00:16:00.000-04:00Poo. It's taking a little longer than I had hoped...Poo. It's taking a little longer than I had hoped to rewrite what I had written before. It's OK. It's going to get done before midnight and that is still WAY better than normal. I had just hoped to be asleep before right now.<BR/><BR/>I also remembered that I forgot to prepare my adult Sunday School lesson for tomorrow. I don't do these weekly so it's not like I forgot something REALLY obvious. Thankfully it's stuff I'm pretty up-to-speed on and I'm using The Thoughtful Christian which is pretty user friendly. I'm just going to tweak if for our group that wasn't given the "homework" ahead of time.<BR/><BR/>Oi!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-44578090938114112182008-03-30T00:05:00.000-04:002008-03-30T00:05:00.000-04:00take care all. I'll leave a lamp on and a plate o...take care all. I'll leave a lamp on and a plate of cookies out for all of you who may be still writing.<BR/><BR/>for the rest -- sweet dreams...Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-74831650752063030382008-03-29T23:33:00.000-04:002008-03-29T23:33:00.000-04:00knitting preacher: whew... you did right you know ...knitting preacher: whew... you did right you know to preach/talk of Jesus. whether or not the deceased would have wanted it or the family... you were breathed on with the Spirit & sent too. take care of yourself & the rest of us will surely lift you in prayer...<BR/><BR/>altar call at a funeral? oh wait did i mentally just spill hot coffee on that pastor???Hot Cup Lutheranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125425492709186198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1406253310070299402008-03-29T23:08:00.000-04:002008-03-29T23:08:00.000-04:00Rev abi: thanks for the children's sermon leads. I...Rev abi: thanks for the children's sermon leads. I had just found the Ripley's one, and got side-tracked in my son's Ripley book, but I may use the Eeyore one instead since I have a cute stuffed Eeyore.<BR/><BR/>{{{{KP}}}}: That is so rough. Please don't take it personally.<BR/><BR/>She Rev: Glad the baby is okay.<BR/><BR/>My daughter's study group stayed until 7:30 and then one called at 8 to make sure we were observing earth hour. DD and I did, reading by the light of oil lamps. It sure made Abelard make more sense! The lamps are still lit, but now the computers are on again. The electric lights are still off an hour after the end.<BR/><BR/>Sermon still isn't done. Couldn't do much while the girls were here. I'll finish in the morning...I do have some notes and ideas. Time to blow out the lamps...Kim in KCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965504796391007511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-38094906099572508872008-03-29T22:28:00.000-04:002008-03-29T22:28:00.000-04:00Sherev, I love the image of bouncing babies. Our ...Sherev, I love the image of bouncing babies. Our two eldest both experiemented with going downstairs into teh back hall--the fast way.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Sue, the candles and darkness and conversaiton was nice. ALthough jus as the hour started Beloved says "well gee, I guess we'll have to have a conversation"Gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-54760691481774440452008-03-29T22:20:00.000-04:002008-03-29T22:20:00.000-04:00they bounce! so true (good thing)Singing Owl, I r...they bounce! so true (good thing)<BR/><BR/>Singing Owl, I read that passage from 1 Peter tonight at worship and you are right: it is so powerful. prayers for you in the a.m.<BR/><BR/>tea kettle is on for the late nighters. <BR/><BR/>are there any?<BR/><BR/>she rev, sounds like things are going well..??Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-34761234897585240772008-03-29T22:04:00.000-04:002008-03-29T22:04:00.000-04:00Yay! Good news, Amy!Yay! Good news, Amy!Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-88776444484216571392008-03-29T22:01:00.000-04:002008-03-29T22:01:00.000-04:00Scholarship interview went great! I somehow had c...Scholarship interview went great! I somehow had connections to everyone who was interviewing me--neighborhood, denominational, or mutual friend connections. I ahve a one in four chance of getting the scholarhsip. <BR/><BR/>While I was waiting for the interview, I managed to proofread the sermon without too much tweaking. <BR/>"In our doubt, there is beleiving." <BR/>Happy sermonating everyone.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262368460714343165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-19349502968437057222008-03-29T21:20:00.000-04:002008-03-29T21:20:00.000-04:00Oh thank you Jesus, for answering a somewhat sick ...Oh thank you Jesus, for answering a somewhat sick woman's prayers.<BR/><BR/>I know I said I was done for a while, but I had to come back one last time. I just discovered that I preached from this text (John) last year on our confirmation Sunday. The sermon is very contextual, but has some great opening pieces that will be a pretty good framework for the new thoughts I have had this year. Thank you Jesus!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-68270226683073724272008-03-29T21:15:00.000-04:002008-03-29T21:15:00.000-04:00Baby is fine. They bounce. It was actually not a...Baby is fine. They bounce. It was actually not a full bed, but a lower futon, so not a huge deal. It just jarred him enough that he was ready to nurse to sleep. Nothing like a little bonk on the head to get a baby ready to go to sleep! That sounded way more irresponsible and sketchy than I meant it. I just mean that both of my kids have always been ready to cuddle and then sleep after the minor injuries that come with being kids. <BR/><BR/>After slowly getting better after my horrible sinus infection that was at its PEAK WORST during my sermon on Easter Sunday, I've been getting worse again as the day has gone on. <BR/><BR/>I've got a huge mug of tea here, some laundry going so I'm not naked while preaching tomorrow, and I'm going to nail this bad boy out in a couple of hours so I can go to bed without needing to wake up early to write. It doesn't happen often with me, but I'm not giving myself a choice. I'll check back in later when I'm done.<BR/><BR/>Peace to all of you!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-8486332104829982062008-03-29T21:08:00.000-04:002008-03-29T21:08:00.000-04:00Knitting Preacher, what an experience! I feel for...Knitting Preacher, what an experience! I feel for you and yet you just showed us your wounds from the night. And you (unwillingly) participated in a needed outlet for a very wounded mom. <BR/>Being used by God can leave us wounded and in need of the locked room. But others are right when they say we can't stay there and continue to be used.<BR/>I don't preach tomorrow but commented on the texts. I love that Jesus gives Thomas just what he DEMANDS. How about that?Rev Nancy Fitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396344663987810043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-68443062495848196342008-03-29T21:04:00.000-04:002008-03-29T21:04:00.000-04:00(((((((knittinpreacher))))))))OUCH! May the peace...(((((((knittinpreacher))))))))<BR/><BR/>OUCH! May the peace of Christ be with you.<BR/><BR/>I finished up the I Peter sermon, and I'm heading home (been at my church office) after a very long day. Sermon will need a little tweaking in the a.m., but I think it will do. Part of me says that all I have to do is read that powerful passage about living hope because of the resurrection and sit down and shut up. So I am trying to keep it simple.<BR/><BR/>Off to the grocery store and then home to the couch....yawn...Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-83376777298704185402008-03-29T20:57:00.000-04:002008-03-29T20:57:00.000-04:00oh knittinpreacher!!!!I am so sorry!prayers ... an...oh knittinpreacher!!!!<BR/>I am so sorry!<BR/>prayers ... anything else you need?Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-83144420901098067512008-03-29T20:43:00.000-04:002008-03-29T20:43:00.000-04:00oh knittin preacher, how horrible, but suicides ar...oh knittin preacher, how horrible, but suicides are just hard to preach and deal with. I am so sorry. and yes we are often the lightening rod. Take it easy on yourself.<BR/><BR/>Hope the baby was okay, I'll come walk both of the babies if necessary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-57469074527074484902008-03-29T20:37:00.000-04:002008-03-29T20:37:00.000-04:00I hope these links work. Here are a variety of ch...I hope these links work. Here are a variety of children sermon ideas for this Sunday<BR/><BR/>On Thomas <A HREF="http://www.sermons4kids.com/" REL="nofollow">sermons4kids.com</A><BR/><BR/> Using Koolaid that changes colors <A HREF="http://www.childrensermons.com/text/doubt_text.htm" REL="nofollow">Children's sermons.com</A><BR/><BR/>On peace <A HREF="http://www.lectionary.org/SermonsChild/NT04John/John%2020.19-31.htm" REL="nofollow">Lectionary .org</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://talks2children.itsforministry.org/t2c/view.asp?ID=133" REL="nofollow">Talks2children </A> uses Eeyore<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/a-ea02sm.php" REL="nofollow">Sermon and Liturgy</A> Scroll down to spreading the news<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.sermons4kids.com/ID_please.html" REL="nofollow">sermons4kids</A> <BR/>uses identification <BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.sermons4kids.com/believe-or-not.html" REL="nofollow">sermon4kids</A> uses Ripley believe it or not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-24858906196503482482008-03-29T20:36:00.000-04:002008-03-29T20:36:00.000-04:00Oh, knittinpreacher, how awful - peace peace peace...Oh, knittinpreacher, how awful - peace peace peace be with you - and I agree fully that being a lightning rod is a ministry, just a really really hard one.<BR/><BR/>Gord, I got new life all over my yard for you - but they're weeds.<BR/><BR/>And sherev- I'll walk your crying baby if you'll walk mine!<BR/><BR/>Okay, wedding couple is here dressing (having forgotten the license though), office is quiet for a few minutes, so Holy Spirit, come on down!Rev. Zookeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539661453461388793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-28350235160777494042008-03-29T20:34:00.000-04:002008-03-29T20:34:00.000-04:00Thanks ya'll, I appreciate it.She-rev -- is the ba...Thanks ya'll, I appreciate it.<BR/><BR/>She-rev -- is the baby OK?<BR/><BR/>Gord - -think about bulbs -- you know they are there, but are waiting for them to come up. They grow from what was before. That's all I've got.KnittinPreacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091234844346658604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-45767229826355364412008-03-29T20:30:00.000-04:002008-03-29T20:30:00.000-04:00Oh knittinpreacher that sounds just horrible!!! I...Oh knittinpreacher that sounds just horrible!!! I agree with what others have told you - - nothing would have been right, and maybe your holy purpose was to be the one they/she could get mad at.<BR/><BR/>Gotta go. Husband just let the baby roll off the bed!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.com