Our service this Sunday was Soap box Sunday. This is when people get up to speak their minds about a certain subject that is on their minds.
In years past this Sunday could get real heated with different subjects. This Sunday was quit subdued. People who got up mostly talked about the conference the day before on stewardship. The name of the book was" This Is Not Your Parents Offering Plate" It was centered on a new way to looking at stewardship in churches.
We were to read the book before hand so we would really understand the theory. Well I did and I got more out of the workshop in doing that.The people who got up in church were talking about what they had learned that day.
My discovery that was oh so profound for me would just be amatter of speaking to someone else.The workshop I went to was on asking members for money for the church. I got wrangle in because all the others were taken by my group. So I went. I the person who would be the last person on earth to ask anyone for anything.
Well I have to say I had an epiphany and that is I am asking for my church not me. I realized that my love for my church would lunge me forward to do what ever I needed to do. That was an eye opening experience for me.
I would be representing my church not me and corresponding hopefully my love for my church.
That was my own private epiphany how much I love SWUU meaning the whole lot .The people, the pastor and our New Building you name it.
No greater love that one person have than to lay down their life for their friend. Me getting out of my own way and letting my concern be for my church members of today and for the future would be my expression of deep and abiding love.
Where there was fear there is now peace!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
I have lived in Ohio all my life and I hate the cold and the snow after Christmas if it is too much. Someone asked me why don't you move. I must say I was talking to someone else when this person made this remark. I ignored the other person who was not in our conversation but later it got me to thinking Why not move. What are my resons for staying in Ohio.
I like the seasons. My favorite time of the year is Spring. Everything comes alive bringing hope and a sense of well being through beauty. Summer is hot weather but it doesn't last no more than the cold will last in winter. Then again another beautiful time of the year,is fall. Even though we know winter is on it's way there is the beauty of the tree leaves turning fabulous oranges and reds mixed with the Evergreens is another sight of beauty.
My family and my church family . They mean so much to me. They are my support team.
It's my home and in my adult life I have chosen to stay. I made a choice willingly with all the knowledge available to me. Year after year I have made this informative decision on my own.
We all make decisions every day of our lives. We hopefully try to do what is best for ourselves and others. Some decisions will be made well informed and other on moments notice. The important thing is we try to do our best with the information we have at the time.If that decision was not the right one no one said you can't change it.
That is our blessing of free will to choose. This story is yours to write no one else.
Make your peace with the decisions of the past. You did the best you could do with the information you had. Live today knowing you will make better decisions
Now go forth making peace in your heart and live your best today. .
I like the seasons. My favorite time of the year is Spring. Everything comes alive bringing hope and a sense of well being through beauty. Summer is hot weather but it doesn't last no more than the cold will last in winter. Then again another beautiful time of the year,is fall. Even though we know winter is on it's way there is the beauty of the tree leaves turning fabulous oranges and reds mixed with the Evergreens is another sight of beauty.
My family and my church family . They mean so much to me. They are my support team.
It's my home and in my adult life I have chosen to stay. I made a choice willingly with all the knowledge available to me. Year after year I have made this informative decision on my own.
We all make decisions every day of our lives. We hopefully try to do what is best for ourselves and others. Some decisions will be made well informed and other on moments notice. The important thing is we try to do our best with the information we have at the time.If that decision was not the right one no one said you can't change it.
That is our blessing of free will to choose. This story is yours to write no one else.
Make your peace with the decisions of the past. You did the best you could do with the information you had. Live today knowing you will make better decisions
Now go forth making peace in your heart and live your best today. .
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Acceting Limitations
I'm back I can sit for a little while(smile).
I have had a lot of time to think so many things run through my mind. I guess I'll start with how I am feeling. Well I've been prety tired and just wanting to rest but also this great need to continue like I had nothing done. Stupid Huh.
Well it comes down to admitting I was vunerable. There were things I couldn't do for myself and still can't.. I 've always been self sufficient. I worked for what I wanted. My son learned if we didn't have the money for something he didn't get it. I worked two jobs brought up my son and went to school.
The only thing that marks my success is my son. He doesn't smoke or drink. Out of a long line of alcoholics. The buck stopped here.
As you or I get older we slow down and some of us have a hard time accepting our limitation. We all in some way grieve over what we use to do and now can't.. Some of us more than others.The special miracle here is to accept ourselves as we are. Then it is time to go on with our lives as best as possible.
This was my reminder of my limitations and to cool it and ask for help. So called my sister and she will be here to help me this week. My son is away house sitting for a member of our church. So he is not available. Sometimes I think I rely on him too much.
So today I will do what I can and tomorrow my sister will help me wash cloths and will vacum for me.
I believe the lesson here is there is peace in accepting our limitations and from that comes the freedoms to do what we can. In turn we get peace of mind and all will be well.
I have had a lot of time to think so many things run through my mind. I guess I'll start with how I am feeling. Well I've been prety tired and just wanting to rest but also this great need to continue like I had nothing done. Stupid Huh.
Well it comes down to admitting I was vunerable. There were things I couldn't do for myself and still can't.. I 've always been self sufficient. I worked for what I wanted. My son learned if we didn't have the money for something he didn't get it. I worked two jobs brought up my son and went to school.
The only thing that marks my success is my son. He doesn't smoke or drink. Out of a long line of alcoholics. The buck stopped here.
As you or I get older we slow down and some of us have a hard time accepting our limitation. We all in some way grieve over what we use to do and now can't.. Some of us more than others.The special miracle here is to accept ourselves as we are. Then it is time to go on with our lives as best as possible.
This was my reminder of my limitations and to cool it and ask for help. So called my sister and she will be here to help me this week. My son is away house sitting for a member of our church. So he is not available. Sometimes I think I rely on him too much.
So today I will do what I can and tomorrow my sister will help me wash cloths and will vacum for me.
I believe the lesson here is there is peace in accepting our limitations and from that comes the freedoms to do what we can. In turn we get peace of mind and all will be well.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Good Exhaustion
Well the holidays have left me exhausted but It is a good exhausted. I really enjoyed my holiday. Every thing went really smooth. It was one of the best.There is only my son, my sister and nephew.We all enjoyed each others company.
It was also our fist Christmas Holiday season in our own church building. Sitting there in the Christmas eve service was an emotional time.. I have always enjoyed the part where the lights go out and we are left holding lit candles in the dark.This time it was magnificent. A total feeling of oneness.
My church is a close congregation like an extended family. It is very nice seeing people practicing what they preach,really caring for each other.
Well I'm tired and tomorrow I have surgery. So send me good thought and prayers.
Oh yes and one more thing I'm looking forward to getting back to blandness. (Smile) Peace out!!
It was also our fist Christmas Holiday season in our own church building. Sitting there in the Christmas eve service was an emotional time.. I have always enjoyed the part where the lights go out and we are left holding lit candles in the dark.This time it was magnificent. A total feeling of oneness.
My church is a close congregation like an extended family. It is very nice seeing people practicing what they preach,really caring for each other.
Well I'm tired and tomorrow I have surgery. So send me good thought and prayers.
Oh yes and one more thing I'm looking forward to getting back to blandness. (Smile) Peace out!!
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