Comments on: I Had No Idea: The Third In A Series of Reflections on Ordination http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/ The manic mind of the minister -- Auntie Mame Meets Cotton Mather Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Brett http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-5008 Brett Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:31:21 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-5008 Your 10 year reflections were recommended by a friend as I too just reached my 10 year anniversary (RC priest). Happy anniversary and thanks for some marvelous insights that made me go--yeah, exactly! Your 10 year reflections were recommended by a friend as I too just reached my 10 year anniversary (RC priest). Happy anniversary and thanks for some marvelous insights that made me go–yeah, exactly!

]]> By: Ansku http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-4845 Ansku Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:58:15 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-4845 As I've been reading your blog I had the feeling you sound as if you've been to Harvard... ;-) Congratulations on your milestone from MDiv 03. As I’ve been reading your blog I had the feeling you sound as if you’ve been to Harvard… ;-)

Congratulations on your milestone from MDiv 03.

]]> By: Jane R http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-4754 Jane R Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:53:01 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-4754 Happy Anniversary! And thanks for the fine, moving reflections. They should require 'em at our alma mater and other div schls and seminaries too. Hugs and kisses, JR Happy Anniversary! And thanks for the fine, moving reflections. They should require ‘em at our alma mater and other div schls and seminaries too.

Hugs and kisses,
JR

]]> By: Mary Clara http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-4745 Mary Clara Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:27:12 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-4745 PeaceBang, happy anniversary, and just so you know how far your ministry is reaching, I will be lighting a candle at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday to mark this milestone and give thanks for the sunshine of you which reaches all the way over here and lifts my spirits. PeaceBang, happy anniversary, and just so you know how far your ministry is reaching, I will be lighting a candle at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday to mark this milestone and give thanks for the sunshine of you which reaches all the way over here and lifts my spirits.

]]> By: cincinnati mom http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-4739 cincinnati mom Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:03:28 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-4739 congratulations on such a big milestone, and it is good to hear the other side of the story. the relationship between congregation and minister is so interesting, as what do you do when something isn't working very well. For those churches who find a way to enjoy a minister for decades, I'm in awe. Being married is hard enough; having a relationship with several hundred unique individuals has got to be much harder. Hope you didn't discourage folks from ministry too much; and hope the good days far outweigh the bad. I appreciate the ministry you do via this blog. We have a new minister coming at the end of summer, and I just hope folks give him a break. I think they expect things from a minister that they wouldn't expect from anyone else. I wish for all of us that we have patience and care for each other. Congratulations again on the milestone. congratulations on such a big milestone, and it is good to hear the other side of the story. the relationship between congregation and minister is so interesting, as what do you do when something isn’t working very well. For those churches who find a way to enjoy a minister for decades, I’m in awe. Being married is hard enough; having a relationship with several hundred unique individuals has got to be much harder.

Hope you didn’t discourage folks from ministry too much; and hope the good days far outweigh the bad. I appreciate the ministry you do via this blog.

We have a new minister coming at the end of summer, and I just hope folks give him a break. I think they expect things from a minister that they wouldn’t expect from anyone else. I wish for all of us that we have patience and care for each other.

Congratulations again on the milestone.

]]> By: Gannet Girl http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-4729 Gannet Girl Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:12:09 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-4729 This is perfect reading for me tonight, as I prepare for my last real day at my present work and look ahead to seminary in the fall. You describe my hopes almost exactly. And the reality that I have been foolish enough to respond! This is perfect reading for me tonight, as I prepare for my last real day at my present work and look ahead to seminary in the fall. You describe my hopes almost exactly. And the reality that I have been foolish enough to respond!

]]> By: LJ http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-4722 LJ Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:58:02 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-4722 Coming up on my 17th anniversary and you've nailed it! Beautiful post, PB. Coming up on my 17th anniversary and you’ve nailed it! Beautiful post, PB.

]]> By: LD http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-4721 LD Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:36:49 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-4721 All blessings to you, PeaceBang. You are a blessing. . . and a sweetie pie (or, as an elderly - to me, then - gentleman I admired liked to say, a "pie of sweetness")! All blessings to you, PeaceBang. You are a blessing. . . and a sweetie pie (or, as an elderly - to me, then - gentleman I admired liked to say, a “pie of sweetness”)!

]]> By: parodie http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-4718 parodie Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:41:39 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-4718 Congratulations on 10 years! I hope the next 10 are just as fun. ;) Congratulations on 10 years! I hope the next 10 are just as fun. ;)

]]> By: jinnis http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/ordination/#comment-4716 jinnis Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:53:28 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/06/13/i-had-no-idea-the-third-in-a-series-of-reflections-on-ordination/#comment-4716 Congratulations! And thank you for sharing your anniversary with us. Congratulations!

And thank you for sharing your anniversary with us.

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