Here I am, at the Residents in Ministry retreat on stewardship. It isn't bad; the speaker is quite successful at teaching stewardship at the church he has pastored for 27 years. Of course for me the question is why has he been there that long, when "itineracy" is the buzz word at our commissioning interviews. I know better than to mention it, however.
It's good to see the other people who are in the group. I notice one of the other four in my particular little group is starting to make comments about not being happy in his appointment. I hope he won't quit, since he seems to be a very spiritual person. He says he and his wife are both unhappy in their occupational settings. I encouraged him to see that as a sign he needs to change appointments. Exploring that option couldn't hurt, I don't think.
I learned also that one of the more outspoken members of the "residents" has quit; she became burned out, and has decided to go back to school and pursue her ph. d. She'll do well, as she's a good student. It's interesting, though, her senior pastor was the individual I had personality conflict with. Hmmmmm.
I'm glad to know again I'm not the only one.
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Schowie,
You sound certifably sane in your wonderful travels through life to me. We all make judements each day. Many involve others. You just will have to ansure to each one later they tell me. I once, in band camp, had a professor Dr. Metz ask if it was correct that we put Japanise people in concentration camps durring world war two? 90 percent (at least)of my small class said no way, as it totally went against what the United States was about. He said we were incorrect, as national security was more important than cival libertys. I don't think that I agree with him, but it just goes to say sometimes there is no correct responce. Hope all is well with you schowie. I think I am on a blogger page now... alr6960 or Gental Ramblings...who knows :) Mizpah.
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