tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140693234615136712.post2865702918964394091..comments2023-09-15T08:27:57.560-07:00Comments on laughing pastor: laughing pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01106783541250618173noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140693234615136712.post-85364993227998308772012-06-16T16:59:31.753-07:002012-06-16T16:59:31.753-07:00I am not a church member so my comments are solely...I am not a church member so my comments are solely based on feeling. I would vote for Harbor as it seems to me like a place for people to go to feel safe and content where as Ocean Heights tells you where you are, but not how you feel. This is probably late for the voting, however, the thought is real.Susan Campnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140693234615136712.post-91657564772569321812012-05-23T05:03:01.095-07:002012-05-23T05:03:01.095-07:00Thank you for being a blessing to the mission of G...Thank you for being a blessing to the mission of God, not the plan of the church. May you fill the space you have chosen, with love and joy. May you know that whatever you call yourselves, you are God's beloved. <br />With hope and fear, God forward into the new day and sense the future, not yet seen.Rev Audrey Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393316459308739490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140693234615136712.post-62283452500246836272012-05-17T09:52:58.912-07:002012-05-17T09:52:58.912-07:00I'm IN !!!
I look forward to hearing, sharing...I'm IN !!!<br /><br />I look forward to hearing, sharing and celebrating the journey you and the good people you are in ministry with are undertaking!!<br /><br />There is little doubt that together you will find this pilgrimage rewarding, challenging and breath-taking ... enjoy it, savour it, and most of all with prayer live it ever step of the way knowing that you are the beloved of God daring to live your faith with boldness and JOY!!!<br /><br />Thank you for the invitation Blake, and thank you for your wise counsel and blessed leadership - together you and this Church will be a blessing to the community around you!!!<br /><br />L'chaim!!!Reverend Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592815717779408231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140693234615136712.post-62381319903715833752012-05-17T08:33:05.749-07:002012-05-17T08:33:05.749-07:00I remember the first time I resigned from one full...I remember the first time I resigned from one full time job to take another.<br /><br />The first job was comfortable: I was well respected and accomplished, the salary and benefits were good enough, I had many friends. But the writing was on the wall and it was clear that, in order to grow personally and professionally, I needed to move on.<br /><br />I was literally shaking as I handed my manager the resignation letter. Much was uncertain about my future gig. Would I be any good at it? Would I find good people to be in community with? Would the new work be fulfilling?<br /><br />Years later, I can look back and say with confidence that God created me with the gifts and skills and ability that I needed to be not only successful, but to thrive, both in the old job and in the new one. As always, there were good days and there were bad ones. There were days when I wanted for the 'good old days', and days when I wanted to be nowhere except exactly where I was. And above all else, I was reminded that, wherever I go and whatever I do, I am not alone. I have a fantastic community and a magnificent God.<br /><br />Your community will find the same things: gifts, talents, skills, and abilities that they either never knew they had, or forgot were there; really good days; really bad days; and, above all else, a God who will raise pillars of smoke and flame to remind us that we are not alone.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335536665230342698noreply@blogger.com