tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post1197697378414694354..comments2023-10-28T09:42:03.219-05:00Comments on Growing Where I'm Planted: Rambling Thoughts After General AssemblyIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07036519649244011605noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-47861012342563715802008-07-01T16:11:00.000-05:002008-07-01T16:11:00.000-05:00Dear Iris, thank you so much for this, you have he...Dear Iris, thank you so much for this, you have helped me "gell" my own thinking, such as it is, into WORDS. Most helpful.<BR/>We also are in for tremendous hoo-raws and hurting in the next couple of years as well, I am afraid.Crimson Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020190454645032359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-40993277123233764982008-06-30T16:40:00.000-05:002008-06-30T16:40:00.000-05:00yes, OF COURSE, i know you're kidding. and your b...yes, OF COURSE, i know you're kidding. <BR/><BR/>and your blog is not little.<BR/><BR/>you deserve all the visitors you get.more cows than peoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15848597902402114593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-91309868276472590322008-06-30T14:04:00.000-05:002008-06-30T14:04:00.000-05:00MC, you know I was kidding with calling the PUP Ta...MC, you know I was kidding with calling the PUP Task Force "scoundrels," right?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my little blog, John and Mr. Moderator!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036519649244011605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-42475115094480486022008-06-30T09:46:00.000-05:002008-06-30T09:46:00.000-05:00Thanks for the reflection. I think you have captu...Thanks for the reflection. I think you have captured the heart of being in some kind of "middle" tension for the church and many people. We press on and through such times as I think these are the greatest times to model Christ for the world. - Take care!Reyes-Chowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451771444245327378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-83975155905989521322008-06-30T01:49:00.000-05:002008-06-30T01:49:00.000-05:00scoundrels? really??? i hear you. we should talk...scoundrels? really??? <BR/><BR/>i hear you. we should talk. <BR/><BR/>but still... i'm happy. i'm concerned for hurting brothers and sisters, BUT if they breathe, and think, they will realize that NOTHING about the changes that were made crowds them out. the changes made level the playing field for all... there IS room for conservatives in our church. now glbtq persons don't live with a cloud of "my church says i'm a sinner" or rather "that my love somehow makes me a worse sinner than everyone else" hanging over them. i was at dinner friday night with a gay friend and a lesbian friend and the relief in their eyes, they dumbfounded joy... it reminded me about oppression, and liberty... and i wish our conservative brothers and sisters who are hurting and afraid could just see the liberty in their eyes... isn't that what Jesus came for? <BR/><BR/>sorry to ramble on and on.<BR/><BR/>but i do hear you, for lots of reasons.more cows than peoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15848597902402114593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-78344598687679838822008-06-30T00:11:00.000-05:002008-06-30T00:11:00.000-05:00Hey Iris,A very thoughtful and compassionate post....Hey Iris,<BR/><BR/>A very thoughtful and compassionate post. IMO, more good than harm because change is painful but, grace eventually!<BR/><BR/>Another topic altogether. I see on your library list a book on a topic I rarely see, Modern Chess Openings. Are you a chess player?<BR/><BR/>I ask because my father taught me at a young age and I grew up playing in tournaments with him. <BR/><BR/>I even played him a couple of weeks ago on his 90th birthday!John Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-90293117390507767572008-06-29T22:07:00.000-05:002008-06-29T22:07:00.000-05:00peace and blessings.change is very difficult--espe...peace and blessings.<BR/><BR/>change is very difficult--especially when it means some folks will be giving up their power.<BR/><BR/>praise God, that she is in our midsts leading and directing these changes.<BR/><BR/>may you be blessed with peace during the following months!revhipchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219279071342600887noreply@blogger.com