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I love this story. I'm deeply encouraged by how you followed God's call (not easy to say the least) and how God surrounded you overseas by other ordained women. How cool!
Thank you for this! We have much to learn from each other and it's amazing what happens when we take the time to truly listen and understand.
Also, I haven't historically been a fan of puzzles, but they are growing on me. I like how, as you said, they can help us unwind and focus our minds. That's huge.
Miriam, I have been so blessed by your writing and heart for others, especially those who are vulnerable. Your voice is powerful and it is helping change wrong assumptions. Thankful for you!
Ken, you have been a voice of encouragement in this community and I pray, right now, for you to have the strength you need for the day. I know it can't be easy. Blessings to you.
Karen, I want to read this post again and again because there is so much that resonates with me. I think you hit the nail on the head with the need for less programs and more "weaving of faith-forming conversations in our daily family rhythms." This is huge. And sometimes the "how" is the hardest part. For this reason, your tangible ideas, including repeatable faith practices, ideas for community engagement, and more, are so, so great.
Michele, thank you for this. The need to first acknowledge the pain and grief before offering the hope is so important and I needed the reminder. Thanks again.
Thanks to so many of you for saying hi! It's great to hear from you. I wanted to follow-up on this post and let you know of a resource and two other conversations happening related to elders. First, the resource:
Council Devotions: Church Health (Free devotionals created by Rev. Dr. Stan Mast that focus specifically on church health. There are 12 of them and each one would make a great opener for a council meeting.)
Now the conversations:
Elders and Conflict (What advice would give to an office bearer dealing with a particularly thorny issue?)
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I love this story. I'm deeply encouraged by how you followed God's call (not easy to say the least) and how God surrounded you overseas by other ordained women. How cool!
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Thank you for this! We have much to learn from each other and it's amazing what happens when we take the time to truly listen and understand.
Also, I haven't historically been a fan of puzzles, but they are growing on me. I like how, as you said, they can help us unwind and focus our minds. That's huge.
Posted in: An Unusual Sensitivity
Thank you for taking the time to educate me on something I was not aware of.
You are important, and I hope all of us as the church continue to learn and make space for everyone.
Posted in: A Bittersweet Goodbye
Miriam, I have been so blessed by your writing and heart for others, especially those who are vulnerable. Your voice is powerful and it is helping change wrong assumptions. Thankful for you!
Posted in: Decoding Missionary Newsletters
Helpful and interesting and honest. Thanks for sharing!
Posted in: Fading Away!
Ken, you have been a voice of encouragement in this community and I pray, right now, for you to have the strength you need for the day. I know it can't be easy. Blessings to you.
Posted in: Church, Your Families Need Help (And Adding More Programs Isn’t the Answer)
Karen, I want to read this post again and again because there is so much that resonates with me. I think you hit the nail on the head with the need for less programs and more "weaving of faith-forming conversations in our daily family rhythms." This is huge. And sometimes the "how" is the hardest part. For this reason, your tangible ideas, including repeatable faith practices, ideas for community engagement, and more, are so, so great.
Thank you so much!
Posted in: A Foolish and Dangerous Assertion
Good catch, Jenny. The comment has been correctly reassigned to Mark's personal account.
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Thanks Diane! The link should be LIVE now.
Posted in: A Good Neighbor: A Found Treasure
Have never thought of it this way! Thanks for sharing.
Posted in: On Pain and Lament
Michele, thank you for this. The need to first acknowledge the pain and grief before offering the hope is so important and I needed the reminder. Thanks again.
Posted in: Any Current or Past Elders?
Thanks to so many of you for saying hi! It's great to hear from you. I wanted to follow-up on this post and let you know of a resource and two other conversations happening related to elders. First, the resource:
Council Devotions: Church Health (Free devotionals created by Rev. Dr. Stan Mast that focus specifically on church health. There are 12 of them and each one would make a great opener for a council meeting.)
Now the conversations:
Elders and Conflict (What advice would give to an office bearer dealing with a particularly thorny issue?)
What Do You Wish You Had Know When You Were First Installed?
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Thank you again for saying hi!