Monthly Archives: December 2011

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

My girls are sliding out the door… Heading out to various parties to bring in the New Year. The past year has been a hard one in many ways.  The victories have not all been realized yet, but 2011 was … Continue reading →

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Healing and Friendship

Posted on December 30, 2011 by admin

Last night Derrick commemorated a year of healing with Katie and her parents.   Much of the abuse Katie suffered was at the church building.  Consequently, she had many panic attacks at the church building.  A year ago, Derrick got … Continue reading →

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Ps 13

Posted on December 29, 2011 by admin

Psalm 13 Psalm 13[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day … Continue reading →

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Why the Brain is Failing

Posted on December 28, 2011 by admin

I went to the doctor yesterday.   The good news — he does not think I have a brain tumor. And he does not think I have Alzheimer’s.  That is really good for I have had plenty of time to … Continue reading →

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Parents of Jesus – not so ordinary

Posted on December 24, 2011 by admin

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[d]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was … Continue reading →

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Rob and June

Posted on December 22, 2011 by admin

The Shepherd and I had dinner with Rob and June last night.  It was a great evening.  It is one of the most connected evenings I have experienced here. The conversation hit on several of the pressing issues — boys … Continue reading →

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Limited Harm — Not much of an endorsement

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

When one considers the role of the pastor and the role of the elders, it is sad to know the best of the review process is — limited harm.  Since the Shepherd started here, we have seen the removal of … Continue reading →

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Limited Harm

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

The review seemed to come down to the Shepherd having the wrong personality.  Most of the comments were very positive.  And then the main criticism is that the Shepherd is not out going enough.  Never mind that his deep contemplative … Continue reading →

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The Review

Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin

Today the elders are doing a formal review of the Shepherd.  It was the solution the elders had for some disgruntled people in the congregation.  I am nervous.  Though we have been at this church over 15 months, there is … Continue reading →

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Christmas on Sunday

Posted on December 18, 2011 by admin

Christmas is a religious holiday.  As the Shepherd’s family, we tend to be very “into” the religious holidays.  In 2005 I was really frustrated we weren’t adjusting service times at all for Christmas. The Shepherd did not understand why I … Continue reading →

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