tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post7480489218099517593..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher Party: It's the Pink Candle EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-63754176759940530332012-12-16T07:19:26.299-05:002012-12-16T07:19:26.299-05:00RevKel, thank you for being here. It is too much....RevKel, thank you for being here. It is too much. It's just way too much. The prayers are what's holding it all together.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-71210195203400532552012-12-16T07:15:37.621-05:002012-12-16T07:15:37.621-05:00That's how it feels to me too. This morning, ...That's how it feels to me too. This morning, I'm questioning everything. Trusting that the Holy Spirit does, indeed, have our backs, and also is holding our congregations. I know that we are being held in prayer by each other and many others.<br />Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-18468663097316124492012-12-16T03:05:26.869-05:002012-12-16T03:05:26.869-05:00Midnight. 1900 words (long for me), and still not...Midnight. 1900 words (long for me), and still not sure I'm saying what I'm trying to say, but I have to sleep for a bit before morning. Many blessings, dear sisters and brothers. Thanks for walking this road together.Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-60023988059008641962012-12-16T02:16:33.769-05:002012-12-16T02:16:33.769-05:00I have been with you all night. Reading. Crying. ...I have been with you all night. Reading. Crying. Writing. Just too much to process but I will be thinking of you all tomorrow and resting in God's grace.<br />RevKelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379342044637494081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-85345609829696175822012-12-16T01:39:32.081-05:002012-12-16T01:39:32.081-05:00Hello, friends. I went to bed two hours ago, but a...Hello, friends. I went to bed two hours ago, but a coughing child woke me up and I haven't been able to sleep since, due to stress and grief. So I got up and finished writing my prayer for tomorrow, while drinking Sleepytime tea. I just looked at The Washington Post's write-up about the victims of the massacre and have had a good cry. Think I might be able to sleep now.<br /><br />Thinking of all of you.earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-26162897688472668172012-12-16T00:58:05.090-05:002012-12-16T00:58:05.090-05:00It's midnight in beautiful NOLA and I can hard...It's midnight in beautiful NOLA and I can hardly type I'm so tired!<br /><br />I think I have a sermon that will preach. We'll see. Now I just need some sleep, if I can settle down.<br /><br />THANK YOU for being here, for sharing yourselves and for making this a place we can do some good work and have some fun.<br /><br />Enjoy the late night party!<br /><br />Blessings on each of you tomorrow. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-22122604858493656072012-12-16T00:52:38.526-05:002012-12-16T00:52:38.526-05:00IJust glad you are here and willing to deal with t...IJust glad you are here and willing to deal with the techno stuff! <br /><br />Lots of wrestling going on here tonight so you are indeed in good company! Here's hoping you can know when to call it a night.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-73379130860911032422012-12-16T00:51:36.115-05:002012-12-16T00:51:36.115-05:00I have something. I think it's terrible, but t...I have something. I think it's terrible, but there could be morning re-writes. Or just lots of praying that I can deliver in a way that makes it worth listening to. Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-83738796373662648952012-12-16T00:42:39.278-05:002012-12-16T00:42:39.278-05:00Umm... Yep, still up, still reading, still ponderi...Umm... Yep, still up, still reading, still pondering & wrestling :/ kinda nice to know others are still up. At some point will have to decide if this is a sleep on it & wake up early moment <br />ps sorry I'm posting as anonymous, trying to link to google & using mobile browser didn't seem to be working at the moment<br />~~bytheseaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-37861641800082452432012-12-16T00:32:31.239-05:002012-12-16T00:32:31.239-05:00I have struggled all day to find words for the ser...I have struggled all day to find words for the sermon tomorrow. It seems my introverted side simply needs more time to receive the horror of this week before having to speak out loud about it. This evening, I had half a sermon written and then found yours which perfectly expressed what I wanted to say in the second half. So I have borrowed heavily - with attribution - I hope you don't mind. Not normally my practice, but felt right today. I'm grateful for your generosity in sharing your words.CountryCityPreacherGirlhttp://countrycitypreachergirl.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-12638881080671474202012-12-16T00:26:23.128-05:002012-12-16T00:26:23.128-05:00Thank you, Martha. Going over to look at it now.
...Thank you, Martha. Going over to look at it now.<br /><br />Peace to you!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-70528548264486017612012-12-16T00:25:33.274-05:002012-12-16T00:25:33.274-05:00Ha! That's quite the story. Get going then. ...Ha! That's quite the story. Get going then. Praying that there's no pukey son on tonight's agenda.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-70629046090734872642012-12-16T00:24:25.094-05:002012-12-16T00:24:25.094-05:00Okay, here it is: Discomfort and Joy. I'm goin...Okay, here it is: <a href="http://marthaspong.com/2012/12/16/discomfort-and-joy/" rel="nofollow">Discomfort and Joy</a>. I'm going to try and sleep, although I find I'm looking at the headlines again...<br />Blessings to all of you. Every one of you is doing good work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-55182601167678372152012-12-16T00:23:53.941-05:002012-12-16T00:23:53.941-05:00Thanks so much, Gord. Sadly, it's true about a...Thanks so much, Gord. Sadly, it's true about all the children who are at risk every day. Thanks for stopping by.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-74538265651597076512012-12-16T00:14:43.228-05:002012-12-16T00:14:43.228-05:00In another place I read a comment on a prayer thre...In another place I read a comment on a prayer thread that reminded me that children die in many places and many ways that are tragic and preventable every day. And that spurred me to write a prayer I post in the FB group. If it has helpful words in it feel free to borrow and adapt.Gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-8626044753812908662012-12-16T00:13:32.761-05:002012-12-16T00:13:32.761-05:00I tried to finally come down to write at least 90 ...I tried to finally come down to write at least 90 minutes ago. My husband was watching TV and promised he was just going to watch one more show then go to bed. so I stayed in the TV room to wait him out. Then he fell asleep. Clutching the remote. Out of my reach. And avoiding writing by playing Angry Birds was much too easy.<br /><br />I finally made enough noise to get him to wake up and go to bed. I've got 49 minutes 'til my self-imposed bedtime. Less, really, once I get my teeth brushed and jammies on and write in my journal. Good thing I got all my inspiration in the middle of the night last night when I was up with my pukey son. I don't think he'll be up again tonight, but I guess we never know. <br /><br />So, off to write. For real. Not for long, but for real.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-3005139148121636552012-12-15T23:52:28.858-05:002012-12-15T23:52:28.858-05:00I haven't posted a sermon in ages, but ...I haven't posted a sermon in ages, but < <a href="http://mysoulinsilencewaits.blogspot.com/2012/12/like-rachel-we-are-weeping-for-our.html" rel="nofollow">here is tomorrow's</a><br /><br />Seems sort of rambly to me, but it is the best I've got for tonight.Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686528826414330355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-16715324403290372102012-12-15T23:33:56.536-05:002012-12-15T23:33:56.536-05:00Mine is finally coming along. Second giant mug of ...Mine is finally coming along. Second giant mug of blueberry tea is doing the trick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-41767174026352651582012-12-15T23:31:00.276-05:002012-12-15T23:31:00.276-05:00I read that as snakes! I may be getting punchy ab...I read that as snakes! I may be getting punchy about now bc it struck me as funny with the brood of vipers in the gospel. Off to bed - I hope I sleep better tonight. Prayers for all of us as we bring light to the darkness and hope to those who mourn. I thank God for you all, seriously, I cannot imagine doing this without this community.Amy+https://www.blogger.com/profile/01576123442703445620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-16829057524804327052012-12-15T23:21:03.147-05:002012-12-15T23:21:03.147-05:00I may actually be getting somewhere!
How is every...I may actually be getting somewhere!<br /><br />How is everyone else doing out there?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-76529039967312567582012-12-15T22:47:11.801-05:002012-12-15T22:47:11.801-05:00Praying -- again, still -- for each of these who a...Praying -- again, still -- for each of these who are grieving.<br /><br />There are others of us writing with you.<br /><br />And there are snacks!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-89814125181302402702012-12-15T22:45:18.017-05:002012-12-15T22:45:18.017-05:00Wow, RDM. They have made it so hard for you to bre...Wow, RDM. They have made it so hard for you to break in there. It shouldn't have to take something like this. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-39937263061834380432012-12-15T22:44:33.429-05:002012-12-15T22:44:33.429-05:00Teri, are you out there? How goes it? I'm only...Teri, are you out there? How goes it? I'm only one week behind you, so this is the second-to-the-last Sunday for us together. I would have touched on the departure, because I thought it would have been easier than next week, but now I haven't at all.<br />I'm looking over a significantly improved draft and hoping I can polish it up in the next half hour or so and post it on my blog. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-34439169917850475322012-12-15T22:44:02.858-05:002012-12-15T22:44:02.858-05:00I usually do not get any emails about sermons - ve...I usually do not get any emails about sermons - very occasionally (once every 3 months) only. We had several new faces tonight too - I wonder if there is a connection, a need for comfort.Amy+https://www.blogger.com/profile/01576123442703445620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-33753698491267973702012-12-15T22:25:00.608-05:002012-12-15T22:25:00.608-05:00I've had emails thanking me for the resources ...I've had emails thanking me for the resources I sent out this afternoon...which is totally unlike my parish --usually they don't ever acknowledge info sent out. Clearly people are hurting and looking for solace.Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686528826414330355noreply@blogger.com