Sat. August 26, 2006--Note to self:....
THIS TOO SHALL PASS!!!
Hello all! I had really thought I'd get back to more "journaling"---or whatever!---here, BUT, after writing my mother-in-law this a.m. and sending some anniversary cards to friends etc., I find that I've had QUITE enough "fun" on the computer, so once again I'm going to just have to note my "good intentions," and promise to post more when I can.
My husband's bicycling club is hosting a "Century" ride today--i.e. 100 miles--a ride with "sag" support etc. They had more than 160 pre-register, so--though pleased with this upswing in popularity from last year's events--they were assuming they'd have a LONG and potentially tiring day. HOWEVER, unlike last year, my husband was also hoping to do one of the shorter routes--i.e. 25 miles.
In any case, I don't expect him home until "late"---since he and "the guys" will probably go out to eat somewhere afterwards so as to review the day, etc. In the meanwhile, I had my own little bit of "socializing" (after LONG dry spell!)--visiting neighbors with some of the extra tomatoes from our little tomato patch. Also had a chance to chat with one of them and found out that we've similar experiences, in that she's just helped move her stepmother into assisted living...SO...I may be bending her ear a bit as we work through this complicated process in the days ahead.
AND...lest we forget...our Marine IS due back at his base on Monday, so I'll be waiting with "bated breath" until I hear that he has indeed landed safely. I HOPE he'll call...but there's no guarantee about that. First things first....like getting reacquainted with his wife, now 8-months pregnant with their first child. BUSY times ahead for them!
So...enough for now. I really need to try to rest some, since I've been up since the wee hours of the morning and am still going.
Thanks, Bruce, for checking in on my previous post. I've been enjoying visiting your blog too.
Blessings to all--
Theodora
P.S. Your reference to this post was very helpful---
(Blogger)--Emerging Grace
http://emerginggrace.blogspot.com/2006/08/survival-tips.html
Thursday, August 24, 2006
From the beginning of her very thoughtful, very well-reasoned post:
Survival Tips
"Because I write often critiquing the church system and examining ideas about how we do church, I am concerned about sowing seeds of discouragement and restlessness in emerging people who are in traditional churches.
It is not my opinion that everyone should abandon church as we know it. For those who are planting churches, I hope we see new expressions of what church life can be. However, those who aren't involved in something new can become a new kind of church member - one with a better understanding of their role in the kingdom and the role of church in their life.
I have written survival tips for the emergent-thinking person who is a part of a not-necessarily-emergent church community."
For various reasons---some of which you can guess, I'm sure!---I'll want to think more about her astute observations and how they might apply in my life. THANKS for the reference!
Hello all! I had really thought I'd get back to more "journaling"---or whatever!---here, BUT, after writing my mother-in-law this a.m. and sending some anniversary cards to friends etc., I find that I've had QUITE enough "fun" on the computer, so once again I'm going to just have to note my "good intentions," and promise to post more when I can.
My husband's bicycling club is hosting a "Century" ride today--i.e. 100 miles--a ride with "sag" support etc. They had more than 160 pre-register, so--though pleased with this upswing in popularity from last year's events--they were assuming they'd have a LONG and potentially tiring day. HOWEVER, unlike last year, my husband was also hoping to do one of the shorter routes--i.e. 25 miles.
In any case, I don't expect him home until "late"---since he and "the guys" will probably go out to eat somewhere afterwards so as to review the day, etc. In the meanwhile, I had my own little bit of "socializing" (after LONG dry spell!)--visiting neighbors with some of the extra tomatoes from our little tomato patch. Also had a chance to chat with one of them and found out that we've similar experiences, in that she's just helped move her stepmother into assisted living...SO...I may be bending her ear a bit as we work through this complicated process in the days ahead.
AND...lest we forget...our Marine IS due back at his base on Monday, so I'll be waiting with "bated breath" until I hear that he has indeed landed safely. I HOPE he'll call...but there's no guarantee about that. First things first....like getting reacquainted with his wife, now 8-months pregnant with their first child. BUSY times ahead for them!
So...enough for now. I really need to try to rest some, since I've been up since the wee hours of the morning and am still going.
Thanks, Bruce, for checking in on my previous post. I've been enjoying visiting your blog too.
Blessings to all--
Theodora
P.S. Your reference to this post was very helpful---
(Blogger)--Emerging Grace
http://emerginggrace.blogspot.com/2006/08/survival-tips.html
Thursday, August 24, 2006
From the beginning of her very thoughtful, very well-reasoned post:
Survival Tips
"Because I write often critiquing the church system and examining ideas about how we do church, I am concerned about sowing seeds of discouragement and restlessness in emerging people who are in traditional churches.
It is not my opinion that everyone should abandon church as we know it. For those who are planting churches, I hope we see new expressions of what church life can be. However, those who aren't involved in something new can become a new kind of church member - one with a better understanding of their role in the kingdom and the role of church in their life.
I have written survival tips for the emergent-thinking person who is a part of a not-necessarily-emergent church community."
For various reasons---some of which you can guess, I'm sure!---I'll want to think more about her astute observations and how they might apply in my life. THANKS for the reference!
3 Comments:
Thanks for posting this, Theodora. I haven't been to her blog in ages. My loss. She does have some wise words.
I'm glad you got something out of Grace's post...she did have some wonderful insights. I'll keep checking in on you.
B~
Thanks for posting this!!!
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