tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post4655860375913394419..comments2023-10-28T09:42:03.219-05:00Comments on Growing Where I'm Planted: It's the Little Things Sometimes...Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07036519649244011605noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-86362854416448225102009-01-28T13:37:00.000-06:002009-01-28T13:37:00.000-06:00I sure do hear you on the cell phone thing. And I...I sure do hear you on the cell phone thing. And I rejoice that you had a chance to do a big funeral early on...it's a great advantage, I've found. Every blessing. (On the colour of your office, I can't help you!)Crimson Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020190454645032359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-76191363925779824052009-01-26T22:04:00.000-06:002009-01-26T22:04:00.000-06:00hey ... late catching up ... glad to hear it's...hey ... late catching up ... glad to hear it's going well ... and looking forward to hearing what you decided about cell phone ... I LOVE my Red, Slider.. and AT&T works really well here for me. As for giving my number out ... everyone has it and they don't abuse it ... and I do turn it off for pastoral care, meetings, & Sabbath.Rev SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661507940053055640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-26995706623815393222009-01-20T05:57:00.000-06:002009-01-20T05:57:00.000-06:00congratulations on your second (almost 3rd) week! ...congratulations on your second (almost 3rd) week! hooray!<BR/><BR/>my cell phone barely works where i'm at now and often i end up leaving it at work. it's pretty rare that anyone from church tries to reach me through it unless i'm out of town.<BR/><BR/>free minutes to family is pretty great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-23589082607198981702009-01-19T10:29:00.000-06:002009-01-19T10:29:00.000-06:00So happy that things are going well. You have been...So happy that things are going well. You have been in my prayers. May the transition continue to go smoothly. <BR/><BR/>One thing that I have done is kept my cell phone number to a very few people. It has helped tremendously. Not sure if that's an option for you, but it seems to be working for me.imngracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960796213873230232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-22596556213024125812009-01-17T10:18:00.000-06:002009-01-17T10:18:00.000-06:00Yes, they do have an "off" button. And places wher...Yes, they do have an "off" button. And places where there isn't reception (I can use that one *alot* here in Wyoming!). I wonder along the same lines as you - don't they remember that there was a time before cell phones when the pastor couldn't be reached 24/7, and didn't they find a way through that?<BR/><BR/>And what color are you thinking for your office?Rev Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441988001400641628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-52434481437555319882009-01-16T16:54:00.000-06:002009-01-16T16:54:00.000-06:00there ya go... catchin' on to the "off" button. if...there ya go... catchin' on to the "off" button. if i'm out making visits the phone is off. period. and during worship duh!<BR/><BR/>happy week 2 to you! i recommend choosing a color that makes you feel serene...Hot Cup Lutheranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125425492709186198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-83132766748291694532009-01-16T12:57:00.000-06:002009-01-16T12:57:00.000-06:00Thanks! Stresspenguin, that it great info. We don'...Thanks! Stresspenguin, that it great info. We don't have altel here, I don't think. But my whole family in Colorado have Verizon, which would be a plus for free mobile to mobile calls.<BR/><BR/>SB, I have a very, very generous professional expense budget, from which I can pay for it.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036519649244011605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-46450938829885521522009-01-16T11:54:00.000-06:002009-01-16T11:54:00.000-06:00They definitely have an "off" button. If you are b...They definitely have an "off" button. If you are being pressured to carry a phone by the church, will they pay for the plan?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-38084700234538513462009-01-16T08:36:00.000-06:002009-01-16T08:36:00.000-06:00Make sure that they know that on your Sabbath, the...Make sure that they know that on your Sabbath, the phone is off. <BR/><BR/>That's how I roll. They know where to find me, but they have to work at it.<BR/><BR/>Consumer Reports ranks the providers best to worst as follows:<BR/>Altel (if you have it; they're small)<BR/>Verizon<BR/>T-Mobile<BR/>AT&T<BR/>SprintKurt M. Boemlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767315496114371725noreply@blogger.com