tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post2077939679232093425..comments2023-11-28T21:28:17.116-06:00Comments on THE OWL'S SONG: Rev Gals Friday Five: Looking Back, Looking ForwardDorcas (aka SingingOwl)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-15113093328918032802007-07-25T08:25:00.000-05:002007-07-25T08:25:00.000-05:00:-) Singing Owl, you put a smile on my face today ...:-) Singing Owl, you put a smile on my face today (and my face really needs a smile this week). I wish you were coming to Australia to visit me too! Hmmm...I can promise unlimited ice cream if you do come one of these days!CaptainQuickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02643119735497963418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-76240605109991834862007-07-24T15:03:00.000-05:002007-07-24T15:03:00.000-05:00what can I add, but thank you :-)what can I add, but thank you :-)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-19037085485383781382007-07-23T08:33:00.000-05:002007-07-23T08:33:00.000-05:00I don't think so, but don't know. It was a long t...I don't think so, but don't know. It was a long time ago. :-)Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-48194224569073702352007-07-22T23:09:00.000-05:002007-07-22T23:09:00.000-05:00I share your frustration. I was at my brother's we...I share your frustration. I was at my brother's wedding two weeks ago in Houston--Church of Christ. Several people asked me what I do and when I said I was a minister, that killed the conversation...one lady actually walked away. I guess we won't ever get used to that.<BR/><BR/>I'm wondering if the church you had an experience with in the sixties was an independent Christian Church. There are several strands of churches that grew out of the Stone Campbell movement and they vary in theological temperment. Our General Minister and President is a woman! Praise God =)Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944522677517719456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-23038380384173475272007-07-22T15:34:00.000-05:002007-07-22T15:34:00.000-05:00Yeah, I know the CofC would not have women in the ...Yeah, I know the CofC would not have women in the pulpit, among other things. But I had a some close friends back in my high school days that attended the church down the block. I want to First Baptist and they went to Valley Christian. Several of us went to the same Baptist high school, so there was a lot of interaction between the two youth groups. I almost went to Pacific Christian College. But my impression was that they were mostly pretty much like my Southern Baptist Church except for a slightly different view on baptism. I had no idea they had women clergy. Maybe they didn't back in the sixties? Anyway, I'm glad to know they do now. I had an annoying conversation yesterday with two older middle aged (heck, I am older middle aged I guess...they were late 60s) women. We were serving together in a prayer ministry at an inner city outreach. <BR/><BR/>I'll back up. The fist irritation, which I asked God to use to keep me from pride, was that every pastor's name badge except mine said, Pastor John, Pastor Anderew, etc. Later, when it came up in conversation at the prayer area that I was a pastor, the two women looked incredulous. I should be used to it, but I never am. And then said, "Are you...um...<I>alone></I>? I reply, "huh?" and the response is, "ARe you alone in the pastorate? Are you an associate pastor? Is your husband the pastor?" Me, sweetly batting eyelashes, "Nope. Just me." They say, in unision, "I had no idea we had women senior pastors in Wisconsin." Me, "Yes, we have seven." They say, with unbelief, "Where are they?" We were distracted at that moment by someone coming for prayer. Just as well! <BR/><BR/>Don't know why I said all that. Just venting, I guess. HA!Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-70362209160244812202007-07-22T10:33:00.000-05:002007-07-22T10:33:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping my blog too =). Christian Chur...Thanks for stopping my blog too =). Christian Church (DOC) is relatively small, but we have many women clergy (yea=)...unlike our distant cousins in the Church of Christ. I see you are a mom too? I have a 3 year old. Between work and family that keeps me pretty busy...sure it is the same for you. Blessings to you today.Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944522677517719456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-32836206919976685592007-07-21T11:36:00.000-05:002007-07-21T11:36:00.000-05:00I love your story about encoragement (#1)--that is...I love your story about encoragement (#1)--that is truly powerful. God works in mysterious and wonderful ways =)Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944522677517719456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-32040394097884306872007-07-20T23:00:00.000-05:002007-07-20T23:00:00.000-05:00Maureen, I am SO glad to know that. I needed that...Maureen, I am SO glad to know that. I needed that, actually. I love you, sis, and I hope some day we can meet in person.Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-9650009342710027062007-07-20T20:16:00.000-05:002007-07-20T20:16:00.000-05:00You brought tears to my eyes. I love your respons...You brought tears to my eyes. I love your responses to the Friday Five's. You are SUCH a blessing Dorcas!! love, MaureenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-47730372346012146432007-07-20T14:45:00.000-05:002007-07-20T14:45:00.000-05:00There was more that he said...and it astounded me,...There was more that he said...and it astounded me, but it's kind of personal. :-) I later heard his wife preach, and she reminded me so much of me it was weird. Not her personality, but it was the way she spoke, pulpit manner, even the sermon itself. When I talked with her, she was not like me at all. But in the pulpit she sure was. Odd.Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-59557398075649746892007-07-20T08:31:00.000-05:002007-07-20T08:31:00.000-05:00"discern which are God and which are me"That's me ..."discern which are God and which are me"<BR/><BR/>That's me too!chartreuseovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322876407019229383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-81533850664844660152007-07-20T08:10:00.000-05:002007-07-20T08:10:00.000-05:00#! has encouraged me this morning...what a great e...#! has encouraged me this morning...what a great experience!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-25489269935573553382007-07-20T07:04:00.000-05:002007-07-20T07:04:00.000-05:00Wow Mom! Don't you just love it when a complete st...Wow Mom! Don't you just love it when a complete stranger gives you direct words from the mouth of God!?!?<BR/>It only takes that one time of God speaking straight to you for you to know that He is there and hasn't forgotten you.<BR/>Remember mine? "God why did you give me this heart? Why does it hurt all the time? I don't want this heart." Then a stranger walking up to me and saying "God says that He gave you this heart for a purpose. That you are going to love like He loves and hurt for people like He does."<BR/>Yeah, can't really ignore that. :-]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-90439699912384909142007-07-20T02:24:00.000-05:002007-07-20T02:24:00.000-05:00Got goosebumps from the pastor delivering God's m...Got goosebumps from the pastor delivering God's message to you not to give up.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785984092226524603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-23124172638316572772007-07-20T00:39:00.000-05:002007-07-20T00:39:00.000-05:00Beautiful .. love how God used that pastor at your...Beautiful .. love how God used that pastor at your sister's church ... and sure wish I'd answered #4 and #6 the way you did!Rev SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661507940053055640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-50120976857080069842007-07-19T23:04:00.000-05:002007-07-19T23:04:00.000-05:00I'm glad that God through this pastor grabbed your...I'm glad that God through this pastor grabbed your attention! God knew that much was at stake for you and that the church needed you. Great play!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036519649244011605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-39652351030214157932007-07-19T22:45:00.000-05:002007-07-19T22:45:00.000-05:00I like your wallhanging. I have a little placque ...I like your wallhanging. I have a little placque from my grandma that says "Jesus never fails." Yeah.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-77675992719205213942007-07-19T22:22:00.000-05:002007-07-19T22:22:00.000-05:00Ah Owl, this is beautiful. What a God moment you e...Ah Owl, this is beautiful. What a God moment you experienced. So glad you had that. <BR/><BR/>I said I wanted to travel too. How about that.<BR/><BR/>Great bonus too. I can see you pressing on....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-3905452621601100492007-07-19T22:05:00.000-05:002007-07-19T22:05:00.000-05:00what a way cool thing that the pastor listened to ...what a way cool thing that the pastor listened to the spirit & spoke up! awesome.<BR/><BR/>And yeah HubHC & I can travel with you... Rome. Scottland. Ireland. I'm thinking Iceland would be neat too... but we better bundle up!Hot Cup Lutheranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125425492709186198noreply@blogger.com