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Growing Where I'm Planted: Bits and Pieces
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Friday, February 05, 2010. We're going to put our house up for sale. Painters in the house.so much fun. I know I'm pushing myself too hard. I know I'm pushing some people too hard, while not nudging some people enough. I have deacons who refuse to visit people. Why don't people understand that the statement, "I don't feel comfortable with that," is not a conversation ender, but a conversation starter? That's all for right now.
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Growing Where I'm Planted: I'm Sure I Won't Get Any Sleep Tonight
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Sunday, January 03, 2010. I'm Sure I Won't Get Any Sleep Tonight. It would be a lot easier if I didn't genuinely like her. I truly do. She's a sweet, sweet woman. But not cut out for this work. I feel like a jerk. Youre not a jerk. As a very wise someone told me once,youre not firing her, shes already done it herself with all that shes done/ not done! Good luck and my prayers as you have a difficult conversation. Subscribe to: P...
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Growing Where I'm Planted: June 2009
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Sunday, June 07, 2009. Just Doing My "Duty! For better or for worse, I did preach this morning- a sermon on John 3 from my files. My music director and liturgist took up the slack in everything else.save the children's time. Like a knucklehead, I did that. I did tell the kids to keep a reasonable distance from me, however! Is it because it's a our duty? Now for the latest in my file of crap (or duty! I don't have time for. This ...
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Growing Where I'm Planted: A Long Overdue Update and Goodbye, 2009
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Thursday, December 31, 2009. A Long Overdue Update and Goodbye, 2009. Wow, way for me to keep you hanging. After we talked a bit more, I asked if I could pray with him and he consented. Then, the conversation took a strange turn. Him: "Well, I know you're just here because it's your job, but thanks for coming anyway.". Him: "Well, your visits won't get me a job, won't put a roof over my head. So, no thanks.". I am going to maint...
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Growing Where I'm Planted: May 2009
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Friday, May 29, 2009. Friday Five: the Big To-Do. The list maker in me loves today's Friday Five! Kathrynzj writes: Greetings from the land of the Big To-Do! Is this the third summer in a row you have made a pledge involving your garage and actually getting a car into it? Did you once again miss the registration deadline for the continuing education event of your dreams? 1) What home fix-it project is on your Big To-Do? I wish D...
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Growing Where I'm Planted: Prayers, Please...
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Tuesday, October 06, 2009. A young man who has been worshiping with my congregation for a couple of months was arrested this afternoon for attempting to rob a bank. My space bar keeps sticking, so I'll stop now. Please pray, as I am sure he is frightened and I am sure there is much more to this story. Hey, Iris. Prayers, indeed. Also- Ive just finished Gavin De Beckers The Gift of Fear. Absolutley, youve got them. Subscribe to: ...
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Growing Where I'm Planted: October 2009
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Tuesday, October 06, 2009. A young man who has been worshiping with my congregation for a couple of months was arrested this afternoon for attempting to rob a bank. My space bar keeps sticking, so I'll stop now. Please pray, as I am sure he is frightened and I am sure there is much more to this story. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Bible Belt, United States. View my complete profile. Notes From Off Center.
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Growing Where I'm Planted: December 2009
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Thursday, December 31, 2009. A Long Overdue Update and Goodbye, 2009. Wow, way for me to keep you hanging. After we talked a bit more, I asked if I could pray with him and he consented. Then, the conversation took a strange turn. Him: "Well, I know you're just here because it's your job, but thanks for coming anyway.". Him: "Well, your visits won't get me a job, won't put a roof over my head. So, no thanks.". I am going to maint...
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Growing Where I'm Planted: February 2009
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Wednesday, February 25, 2009. I have another funeral this Saturday- my third one with this congregation. She was a really wonderful woman. She asked me to preach Luke 9:62 at her funeral, which is,. Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.’". I appreciate your prayers for these people and their families.and for me. Did I mention I just began this call on January 1st?
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Growing Where I'm Planted: July 2009
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Growing Where I'm Planted. Reflections on being rooted and grounded in love. Friday, July 31, 2009. Friday Five:Child's Play Edition. Thanks Kathrynzj of RevGals for today’s Friday Five which celebrates the spontaneous child in all of us… or at least the one that we admire in someone else:. I am a strong "4." I love to play! 2) What is the silliest/most childlike thing you have done as an adult? I can name a couple: I went on the slip and slide with the kids in the front yard last summer. Please keep in ...
