tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post115315588881928858..comments2023-11-28T21:28:17.116-06:00Comments on THE OWL'S SONG: Being CalledDorcas (aka SingingOwl)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153505802919270772006-07-21T13:16:00.000-05:002006-07-21T13:16:00.000-05:00thanks. I'm ok. mostly. angry if I'm honest at how...thanks. I'm ok. mostly. angry if I'm honest at how it's all been /being handled and then so grateful that God has opened other doors and for the answer to pray I got earlier this week in the form of a cheque AND a confirmation through another person.<BR/><BR/>God is good! I just need to keep reminding myself of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153449676922553062006-07-20T21:41:00.000-05:002006-07-20T21:41:00.000-05:00That's a beautiful story, about your calling. I d...That's a beautiful story, about your calling. I don't think mine was ever so clear, but I do feel it every day.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910277414363208229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153411401778865602006-07-20T11:03:00.000-05:002006-07-20T11:03:00.000-05:00I love call stories. I'll post mine on my blog...b...I love call stories. I'll post mine on my blog...but give me a few days.hip2bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043622691294207012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153336630519148152006-07-19T14:17:00.000-05:002006-07-19T14:17:00.000-05:00Lorna, what a picture! I haven't been commenting ...Lorna, what a picture! I haven't been commenting much lately, but I have been praying for you, knowing that those "closed doors" hurt. I'm not questioning the "women in ministry" stuff. I resolved that a long time ago. I'm just in a bit of a funk I suppose. I'll be fine...but I am thinking about the journey I had, partly to refocus and regroup. ((((((((LORNA))))))))Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153335599349452972006-07-19T13:59:00.000-05:002006-07-19T13:59:00.000-05:00this is a wonderful wonderful post. Please don't d...this is a wonderful wonderful post. Please don't doubt your calling - especially along the lines of whether it is acceptable for a woman to preach or not ... we all do (most of us) and I've had the rockiest time of all recently...<BR/><BR/>but I'll share the picture I have had.<BR/><BR/>It's of Jesus. By a well. Very casual. Actually sitting on the wall of the well and swinging his legs and grinning.<BR/><BR/>he calls me to drink. And when I've drunk and drunk - the picture pans round and I see crowds of people and hear Him say. "Give water to these my sheep"<BR/><BR/>It could be interpreted as a calling to good works, or mission ofcourse, and my conviction that I am called to be a minster - to preach the word, do pastoral visits and celebrate the Eucharist - is based on more than that. <BR/><BR/>But that's the picture of my call to vocation. To give water from Him to others. <BR/><BR/>I'd appreciate prayer right now - because it's not easy. God never shuts a door - but recently doors have been shutting and I'm really confused why -and how God is calling me right now. More specificially into what. It's scary and at times downright lonely.<BR/>Discernment isn't that easy - and there IS a lot of opposition to women in ministry (for a myriad of reasons) ... and I don't want to be pastor just because I'm a woman, or in spite of it , but because I am called. If any of this makes sense?<BR/><BR/>Be blessed sis. I've missed you! (and Oh I've been praying for your sister out west - God bless you and her)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153257633935868692006-07-18T16:20:00.000-05:002006-07-18T16:20:00.000-05:00You're blessed. Your summer seems to have been fil...You're blessed. Your summer seems to have been filled with RE-creation.<BR/><BR/>I've been trying to eamil about a question I have for you. But I can't get my computer to access your email link (something about having wrong protocol). Would you mind sending me an email so I could have your address and send you one?<BR/><BR/>Sorry about using this format to contact you.<BR/><BR/>QP<BR/>parson@questingparson.orgQuesting Parsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944757278009104092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153232056667378302006-07-18T09:14:00.000-05:002006-07-18T09:14:00.000-05:00The only downside is that one can only visit there...The only downside is that one can only visit there every two years. It's time for me, but no openings till late fall. I need to sign up!Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153230385134534902006-07-18T08:46:00.000-05:002006-07-18T08:46:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for this entry, Singing Owl. I ...Thank you so much for this entry, Singing Owl. I do want to answer, but would prefer to take more time than I have right now.<BR/><BR/>Just thinking that back when I was elibible, I'd sure have enjoyed one of those weeks! Another thought: Something a lot of parishioners just don't think about is that time off for vacation isn't sufficient. If the salary is low, it's tough to find someplace to go that a pastor can afford. It's not like you can hop a cruise every year!<BR/><BR/>And thanks for your comment over at my place. That meant a lot. Hugs!Psalmisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844681463669483309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153192534206370932006-07-17T22:15:00.000-05:002006-07-17T22:15:00.000-05:00LOL at your P.S. It was lovely. This place offer...LOL at your P.S. <BR/><BR/>It was lovely. This place offers these free weeks to pastors of any orthodox Christian denomination, so one never knows who is going to attend. There is one in Texas too, and this group was from a fairly wide range of miles. They want to eventually have a network across the nation. That would be sooo great.Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-1153190834151484992006-07-17T21:47:00.000-05:002006-07-17T21:47:00.000-05:00I'm looking forward to hearing this discussion. I...I'm looking forward to hearing this discussion. I just hope nobody posts something about these types of things being unreliable, as in "from below," so to speak. <BR/><BR/>How lovely to be with this group of pastors and spouses. You may have differences, but undoubtably wouldn't have come together if there wasn't respect.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083454353846306345noreply@blogger.com