[Magdalen] needing to vent

[Christopher Hart]

I will look for it Suzie. I'm here at GC78 and miss seeing you.

On Saturday, June 27, 2015, Suzie Buchanan <buchanan.suzie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Maybe not.  I vented to the Center Aisle staff as well - and they've
> written back saying that if I can get it in today, I can have the extra
> space too.  So . . . back to rewriting!
>
> Look for my article in tomorrow's edition of Center Aisle from the Diocese
> of VA at General Convention .
>
> And pray for me - it's a little anxiety producing to be asked to write a
> piece that is at odds with both your Bishop's and the canonical positions.
> My bishop is a strict Baptism before Communion person.  I'm not.
>
> Susan
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Sounds like someone else is already teacher's pet.
> >
> > (patpatpat)
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Suzie Buchanan <
> buchanan.suzie at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I just need somewhere to vent.  I was asked to write an article on one
> > side
> > > of an issue.  Asked for story, not just a legislative piece (this is
> > > something for General Convention, which I'm watching from afar this
> > year).
> > > Told 500 words.  Another priest was being asked to write an article
> from
> > > the other side of the issue.
> > >
> > > I really struggled trying to get story and then also theology into the
> > 500
> > > word limit.  I cut and cut and cut what I had first written.  Moaned
> to a
> > > few people that if only I could have another 200 words I'd be able to
> do
> > a
> > > better job of the theology part that I wanted to express.  But I stuck
> > with
> > > the 500 words and sent it in.
> > >
> > > Today, the other side's piece was printed (mine will be in tomorrow) -
> -
> > > and lo and behold, it's almost 700 words.
> > >
> > > vent. vent. vent.  sigh . . .
> > >
> >
>


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