[Magdalen] Thoughts at 5:30 AM

[Judy Fleener]

Sharing your prayers today.  And asking for prayers for my relationship
with my rector.  I have stayed away from church for the month of August.
Tomorrow we have a wonderful supply priest so I will be there.  Ginga, this
man did spend some time in South Carolina. Patrick Finn is his name. He was
also a  Navy chaplain.  His preaching is abominable.  He made me really
angry by saying that we tore the church apart over words we use to pray and
prayer positions.  I wrote him an email   saying I thought the struggle was
more about who was included and the ministry of the baptized. He never
responded.    We have not had a confirmation class in more than 10 years in
this place.  He has said he will start one using John Stott's basic
Christianity published in the 1950s.  I despair.

On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Holding you and those you share concern and love for in prayer today
> Marilyn.
> peace
> Lynn
>
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> www.ichthysdesigns.com
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> When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would
> not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you
> gave me'. attributed to Erma Bombeck
>
>
> On Aug 27, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> And, also with you, Marilyn.
>
> Prayers especially for your church in transition and for Jayne and Ted.
> And, for you who love them all.
>
> Ginga
>
> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 7:31 AM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > The Lord's peace be with you also.
> >
> > Eleanor
> >
> > On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 6:51 AM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> 1.  Lots of prayers needed for my church as we navigate a perilous
> period
> >> in our shared ministry with a Lutheran Church. Thankful for those who
> see
> >> possibilities instead of only problems.
> >>
> >> 2.  Jayne and Ted. Ted is in the hospital with a poor prognosis after a
> >> massive heart attack. His wife was recovering from a bad fall. She has
> >> developed an infection around the hardware in her back. She is now an
> > hour
> >> away from him in ICU where she can be better treated.
> >>
> >> 3.  Thanks be to God for my family especially the gift of grandchildren.
> >>
> >> 4.  How lucky I feel to have so many wonderful people pass through my
> >> life.....
> >>
> >> 5.  Nice to sit here before the sun is up thinking random thoughts while
> >> sipping my coffee.
> >>
> >> Enough......
> >>
> >> The peace of the Lord be with each of you this day......
> >> Marilyn
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
> >
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN,SSH
Western Michigan