Category Archives: Church Happenings

Contrasts

This morning Derrick shared his sermon with me before church.  That is a very rare thing.  I knew then, today could be the start of some healing for the church. Before the sermon, Rob shared with the church of the … Continue reading

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It is time

The shepherd.  His job is hard.  His job is good.  Today, he will speak as a prophet which is always dangerous. There will be an announcement today of some of the abuse that has gone on at this building.  And … Continue reading

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Playing Poker

Last night the shepherd and I spent a long time visiting with Sand T.  We spoke of what seems to be on the horizon.  They have differing views similar to that of the shepherd and me.  Essentially, S and the … Continue reading

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Are we friendly just because we say we are?

My mom is here visiting.  She went to church with me this morning and had very few people talk to her.  This congregation is NOT friendly.  They think they are, but they are not.  For a long time I thought … Continue reading

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Battle

A couple of weeks ago I wrote there was change in the air.  Now the theme is whether the shepherd will be employed after the elders give him the unscheduled review.  I am not sure the two contradict each other. … Continue reading

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Doomed?

How is this for pitiful?  It is Thanksgiving and we are home… by ourselves waiting for time to pass.  We have a destination this evening, but nothing for the day. So the shepherd and I are discussing the likelihood of … Continue reading

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Family Meeting

Last night we had ANOTHER family meeting.  This time we needed to discuss with the girls that the shepherd’s employment is on the line because of a video he put out… on compassion.  How is that for  ironic? The shepherd … Continue reading

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The eldership

Tonight the shepherd is meeting with the elders, who have already been meeting for two hours.  The elders are not courteous enough to tell why they need to meet for two hours without the Shepherd.  They just do it. It … Continue reading

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Football Analogy

I was watching Monday Night Football.  John Gruden was discussing the difficulty of bringing in a star player.  Even though you have talent, it is not a guaranteed value.  If the player does not work for the good of the … Continue reading

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To Care, or not to Care

Sometimes it hurts more when there is a pretense to care. When it is revealed the care was not real, there is disillusionment.  If there had been no pretense, there would not have been any expectation. The elders were careful … Continue reading

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