I created this blog with the intent of deleting it immediately. I do not like to put things into writing. The written word can be used to uplift, to become historical or they can be used against you -- also with the age of the internet it becomes even more difficult to keep track of who knows your thoughts.
But I just came out of a meeting, that due to what could only be God's timing, I just gave an impassioned speech to the Bishop of our annual conference! I felt compelled to not shut my mouth and sit down when it was observed that he was on his way to join our meeting. (I did not actually direct these words at the bishop, but was okay with him hearing them)
Well, the bishop actually affirmed that what I had to say saying I had articulated a new or expanded viewpoint and then went on to discuss with the entire room his thoughts on the issue.
I may still not blog often or put too much of me in this blog. But I feel I have just made progress!! Please pray for me, that my blog will be honoring to God and the larger church as well as the community at large.
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Now you have me intrigued. What did you say to the bishop? (At least the topic) I wasn't at your meeting (laity) but I was at the Conference. There were some hot topics floating around, I was in section 7 dealing with some of them, but your issue may have been different. I had one burning in my heart that was no where to be found at the conference. By God's grace it will be on the floor next year.
Pam,
It was on the conversation on ministry report and the movement to again take the sacramental rights away from licensed pastors. Briefly, I was saying that it has taken me two years to get my congregation to understand the importance of the sacraments (we only have two and only one of those is repeatable) and just when they are starting to understand, the denomination is saying 'sorry, the sacraments are not important. you don't need them on a regular basis'.
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