tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221130573871037403.post1854362222922316593..comments2023-07-14T06:00:28.803-04:00Comments on Claimed, gathered and sent: Brain Cramps and other MisstepsIvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05132396587581088115noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221130573871037403.post-75310163195183367952008-10-17T10:37:00.000-04:002008-10-17T10:37:00.000-04:00That's a good one, Law and Gospel. I should be doi...That's a good one, Law and Gospel. I should be doing Greek, but I think that I need to check out that YouTube. Peace and have a good weekend. You must be thrilled that it will be a long one with reading days.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132396587581088115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221130573871037403.post-57136454179348600712008-10-16T15:19:00.000-04:002008-10-16T15:19:00.000-04:00Ivy, these things happen to all of us, and not jus...Ivy, these things happen to all of us, and not just in our first year at seminary. Someone once forgot to unwrap the bread and when it came forward for presentation, it had a price tag. And for a laugh, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ba_M2xItoLaw+Gospelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635380643783565043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221130573871037403.post-80572631150797362552008-10-15T10:40:00.000-04:002008-10-15T10:40:00.000-04:00Thank you for the reminder, Pr. Unlikely concernin...Thank you for the reminder, Pr. Unlikely concerning the why of our gathering. Even the most seasoned having occasional miscues does give me hope. Peace.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132396587581088115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221130573871037403.post-28584358846326692572008-10-15T02:27:00.000-04:002008-10-15T02:27:00.000-04:00Ivy,thanks for sharingthere are no shortage of mis...Ivy,<BR/>thanks for sharing<BR/>there are no shortage of misques in worship. <BR/>I had two right in the first 5 minutes at a funeral yesterday and I've been doing funerals for a good decade now. It just proves that I still can't get it always right. And getting it right doesn't matter. <BR/> Worship in the end is never about us doing it right; it's about us hearing the Word and gathering around the water, bread and wine. God comes as promised. The best we can hope for is to be good stewards who have humility and humor. I pray that God might be laughing and singing along with us all the way as we praise his name.<BR/>Keep at it<BR/>pax<BR/>unlikelyJohn, an unlikely pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688838648252031328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221130573871037403.post-57467982632074493652008-10-14T13:21:00.000-04:002008-10-14T13:21:00.000-04:00Thank you, Steve for your encouraging words. Bless...Thank you, Steve for your encouraging words. Blessings.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132396587581088115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221130573871037403.post-47929128636670122182008-10-14T10:27:00.000-04:002008-10-14T10:27:00.000-04:00I'm sure every Minister of the Word has stories li...I'm sure every Minister of the Word has stories like that one. <BR/><BR/>It's a great learning experience for you (the best lessons are the hard ones)and conregations do not mind missteps.<BR/><BR/>I think it actually gives God something to chuckle about. It might sometimes get a bit boring for him as we turn our liturgical cranks the same way time and time again.<BR/><BR/>You will someday play the role of Rural Pastor someday to a nervous greenhorn, showing patience and grace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221130573871037403.post-49646101855832099152008-10-14T10:17:00.000-04:002008-10-14T10:17:00.000-04:00From 1 hour to 7 minutes--OUCH. I'm just grateful ...From 1 hour to 7 minutes--OUCH. I'm just grateful for the grace of my pastor/supervisor.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132396587581088115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5221130573871037403.post-73891949591940788202008-10-14T00:47:00.000-04:002008-10-14T00:47:00.000-04:00OK, yes, I'm laughing, but it's SYMPATHETIC LAUGHT...OK, yes, I'm laughing, but it's SYMPATHETIC LAUGHTER! Reminds me of the first time I ever spoke/preached. I had a good one-hour talk prepared.<BR/><BR/>Seven minutes later, I was done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com